Studenica Monastery Манастир Студеница
Serbia UNESCO World Heritage Site
Studenica Monastery is a monastery featuring Rascian architecture. It was established in 1186, covers an area of 0.012 km2, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is the 9th most looked-up sight in Serbia on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The monastery is located in the Raška District. It is open Monday to Sunday from 09:00 to 17:00. Wheelchair access is limited. It is 148 km from Belgrade. The nearest airport is Morava Airport in Kraljevo, which is 37 km away, and Niš Constantine the Great Airport is 108 km away.
July and August are the warmest months with daily highs of 24 °C, while January is the coldest with daily lows of -6 °C. Rainfall is highest in June with 108 mm and May with 93 mm. In January, there are about 14 rainy days with 55 mm of rain, and February has about 10 rainy days with 56 mm. Visitors can combine this with a visit to Stari Ras, which is 40.9 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 24 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 3 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 4 |
| Average low, °C | -5 | -5 | -1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 0 | -4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 55 | 56 | 65 | 75 | 93 | 108 | 92 | 80 | 84 | 70 | 78 | 67 |
| Rainy days | 14 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
