High temperatures

Climate changes

15.march 2026 Jelena Kozbašić (Air Conditioning 101)

Fewer and fewer places on the planet are spared from harsh heat

A new global study confirms that extreme heat is paralyzing people even for simple daily tasks like walking

Fourth heat wave

25.July 2025 Jelena Kozbašić / Air conditioning 101

The fourth heat wave in Serbia: Extreme heat as the new normal

The Balkans and the eastern Mediterranean are facing their fourth heat wave of the summer, while temperatures in Greece, Turkey and southern Serbia exceed 42 degrees Celsius. As many as eight heat waves have been recorded in Serbia since the beginning of the year, which is many times more than the average from the second half of the 20th century.

Heatstroke

01.July 2025 Gudrun Heise/DW

When heat stroke becomes fatal

Heat stroke especially affects young children, the elderly and those with heart disease. However, even people without chronic diseases during extreme heat can reach a body temperature higher than 40 degrees, which represents a serious health risk.

weather forecast

25.June 2025 MT

Orange warning: What kind of weather awaits us on Vidovdan

The Republic Hydrometeorological Institute (RHMZ) has issued an orange warning for Belgrade, due to extremely high temperatures. What weather conditions have been announced for Saturday when a large protest is held in Belgrade

City life

10.June 2025 MT

Snakes are crawling through Belgrade.

The heat drove away the snakes that are increasingly seen on the streets of Belgrade. Why and what to do when you see them

A heat wave

04.June 2025 MN

Weather forecast: Extremely high temperature warning

At the beginning of June, temperatures are as high as at the beginning of August. This sudden heat wave is especially dangerous for health. How long will the heat wave last?

Consequences of high temperatures

10.September 2024 IN THE

Big losses due to drought, farmers with damage up to 80 percent

Although the corn yields are better than expected, farmers from the north of Banat and Bačka have suffered great damage, and they are announcing protests if the Government does not take urgent support measures

Cooling down

23.July 2024 B. B.

How to Beat the Heat: The Pros and Cons of Portable Air Conditioners

The advantage of portable air conditioners is that they are not very expensive and can be moved from room to room. Their biggest disadvantage is that they stand on the floor, instead of near the ceiling, where the air is the warmest, and that they have bulky hoses for the aspirator, which mostly expels the warm air from the room through a half-open window.

Working conditions in Serbia at 40 degrees

Labor rights

19.July 2024 Milica Srejić

High temperatures: Paving, building and working without air conditioning

In Serbia, there is currently an increased number of sick leave due to inhumane working conditions at high temperatures, says the president of the "Sloga" trade union Željko Veselinović for "Vreme", and reminds that there are also casualties

A heat wave

11.July 2024 B. B.

A red weather alert is in effect: If you don't really have to, it's better not to go outside

High heat during the day and tropical nights are particularly hard to bear in cities. Asphalt and concrete radiate heat, it is difficult to breathe and the temperatures significantly exceed those officially measured in the shade. Doctors advise caution

Climate changes

28.January 2024 Vremena editorial office

A week of record high temperatures around the world

On almost all continents, record temperatures were recorded in the past week, which could lead to great heat in the continuation of 2024.

Serbia

25.July 2023 AE

Supercell storms in Serbia: An extreme climate future awaits us

The weather forecast has been chaotic lately. On the one hand, storms that at least partially resemble the monsoons in India, and on the other, tropical temperatures that make it impossible to sleep. Climate scientist Vladimir Đurđević believes that this is what our climate future will most likely look like

weather forecast

17.July 2023 Z.S.

The beginning of a heat wave: A red weather alert is in force in Serbia

Record high temperatures are expected in Serbia since the beginning of summer, and another heat wave is expected this week for most of Europe. Citizens are advised not to go outside unless absolutely necessary

Summer heat

15.July 2023 MJ

A heat wave is sweeping the world

Temperatures in Europe next week could break the current European record - 48,8 Celsius measured in Sicily in August 2021

Climate

21.June 2023 BG

Summer begins: Temperatures above 35 degrees already tomorrow and the day after tomorrow

This summer will be hotter than those of 30 or 40 years ago, but it will not be hotter than last year, says climatologist Vladimir Đurđević