Kosovo
Practical guide
Kosovo is in Southeast Europe. It covers 10,908 km². It borders 4 countries. It is landlocked. Its capital is Pristina. People speak Albanian, Serbian and the currency is the Euro (EUR). Ezplora has pages for 5 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Pristina
- Population
- —
- Area
- 10,908 km²
- Currency
- Euro · EUR
- Languages
- Albanian, Serbian
- Time zone
- Europe/Belgrade
- Dialling code
- +383
- Domain
- .xk
When to go to Kosovo
The best months to visit Pristina are June, July and August. In Pristina, daytime highs go from 2° in January to 25° in July. The wettest month is May (74 mm) and the driest is January (48 mm). From November to March, nights drop below freezing.
Weather in Pristina month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 2° | 5° | 10° | 14° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 21° | 15° | 8° | 3° |
| low | -5° | -4° | 0° | 3° | 8° | 11° | 12° | 12° | 9° | 4° | 0° | -4° |
| rain | 48 mm | 48 mm | 53 mm | 61 mm | 74 mm | 71 mm | 55 mm | 52 mm | 58 mm | 58 mm | 69 mm | 63 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Kosovo
Distances in Kosovo
- Pristina → Prizren82 km 50 min · 1 h 12 min
- Pristina → Mitrovica42 km 47 min · 48 min
- Pristina → Gjakova89 km 50 min · 1 h 29 min
- Pristina → Suva Reka62 km 48 min · 55 min
50 min · 
1 h 12 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Kosovo?
The capital of Kosovo is Pristina.
What currency is used in Kosovo?
Kosovo uses the Euro (EUR).
What language is spoken in Kosovo?
In Kosovo, people speak Albanian, Serbian.
When is the best time to visit Kosovo?
The best months to visit Pristina are June, July and August. In Pristina, daytime highs go from 2° in January to 25° in July. The wettest month is May (74 mm) and the driest is January (48 mm). From November to March, nights drop below freezing.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).