Stari Ras Стари Рас
Serbia UNESCO World Heritage Site
Stari Ras is a medieval city and archaeological site in Serbia. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Monument of Culture, forming part of the Stari Ras and Sopoćani site.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest in July and August, with daily highs between 24 °C and 25 °C. The wettest month is November, which has about 86 mm of rain. The site is 188 km from Belgrade. The nearest airport is Morava Airport in Kraljevo, which is 78 km away, though Priština Adem Jashari International Airport in Kosovo is also 80 km from the site.
Visitors can combine a trip to Stari Ras with visits to Studenica Monastery, located 40.9 km away, or Hajla, which is 44.4 km away. Stari Ras is one of the 19 sights in Serbia listed on this website and is the 7th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 25 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 4 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 9 | 4 |
| Average low, °C | -5 | -5 | -1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 0 | -4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 55 | 57 | 60 | 72 | 74 | 78 | 70 | 59 | 80 | 70 | 86 | 71 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 13 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
