Temperatures Reach 39 Degrees Celsius in Three Serbian Cities Amid Heatwave

Serbia experienced a severe heatwave, with temperatures soaring to 39 degrees Celsius in Ćuprija, Kruševac, and Veliki Gradište by 2 PM. These cities recorded the highest temperatures across the country on this hot summer day. In contrast, the mountain resort of Kopaonik offered a slight reprieve, registering the lowest temperature at a comparatively cooler 25 degrees Celsius.

Many other populated areas also felt the intense heat, with Novi Sad, Banatski Karlovac, Kragujevac, Smederevska Palanka, Kraljevo, Niš, Leskovac, and Zaječar all recording 38 degrees Celsius. Cities like Loznica, Sremska Mitrovica, Valjevo, Negotin, Kuršumlija, and Dimitrovgrad reached 37 degrees Celsius. The capital, Belgrade, along with Sombor, Kikinda, Požega, and Vranje, experienced temperatures of 36 degrees Celsius.

The Republic Hydrometeorological Service (RHMZ) had previously issued a warning about the intense heatwave. They advised that maximum temperatures were expected to range between 36 and 40 degrees Celsius, with some localized areas potentially reaching up to 42 degrees Celsius over the current and following day. A slight drop in temperatures is anticipated across all regions by Sunday.