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Usual weather in Montenegro

Do you need to know, when is the best time to go to Montenegro? Then you should take a look here, what weather you can expect there during the year.

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What weather to expect in Montenegro

The climate of Montenegro is Mediterranean. There are usually hot dry summers and autumns, but relatively cold winters. You can expect heavy snowfalls inland during winter. Weather is quite rainy in autumn and winter on the coast, but summers are generally sunny.

When speaking about the usual weather in this state, the information is relevant for example for these popular places: Bar, Bay of Kotor, Bečići, Bijelo Polje, Biogradska Gora National Park, Budva, Budva Riviera, Central Montenegro, Cetinje, Durmitor National Park, Gusinje, Herceg Novi, Kolašin, Kotor, Lovćen National Park, Montenegrin South Coast, Mount Ostrog, Nikšić, North Montenegrin Mountains, Perast, Petrovac, Plav, Podgorica, Prčanj, Rijeka Crnojevica, Rožaje, Skadar Lake National Park, Sveti Stefan, Tivat, Tuzi, Ulcinj, Virpazar.

Let's look now what weather you can expect in the area around the capital and in many other cities. The warmest month here is July, the average maximum temperature is 32.1 ℃ (89.78 ℉). The average minimum temperature in this month is 21 ℃ (69.8 ℉). The coldest month here is January, the average maximum temperature is 9.5 ℃ (49.1 ℉). The average minimum temperature in this month is 1.6 ℃ (34.88 ℉). The most rainy month here is November, the average number of rainy days is 13.8. The least rainy month here is July, the average number of rainy days is 5.1.

When travelling to some places in Montenegro, always consider the altitude of the the place as well. The highest point here is Bobotov Kuk (2522 m) and the lowest point is Adriatic Sea (0 m). So there are quite big differences in altitudes in this country, so you can expect the weather to be different in different altitudes as well. Keep in mind, that the temperature usually decreases by 1.2 - 1.9 ℃ (2.2 - 3.5 ℉) per 200 m (656 ft), depending on the other conditions. (And we should add, that in the very special condition named thermal inversion even the temperature may be higher in higher altitudes.)

Please, keep in mind, that this is not a weather forecast, but the information about the usual weather (average). This should help you to decide, when is the best time to go to Montenegro. Read more details about the typical weather there in all individual months below:

January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December

January

Typical (usual) weather in Montenegro in January is this: The average highest temperature in Montenegro in January is 9.5 ℃ (49.1 ℉). The average lowest temperature is 1.6 ℃ (34.88 ℉). At the beginning of January you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 10.3 ℃ (50.54 ℉). At the end of January you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 10.35 ℃ (50.63 ℉). The average number of rainy days in January is 12.3. The average rainfall is 193 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 9:07 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 9:25 and at the end of the month 9:54.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.

February

Typical (usual) weather in Montenegro in February is this: The average highest temperature in Montenegro in February is 11.2 ℃ (52.16 ℉). The average lowest temperature is 3.4 ℃ (38.12 ℉). At the beginning of February you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 10.35 ℃ (50.63 ℉). At the end of February you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 13.15 ℃ (55.67 ℉). The average number of rainy days in February is 12.1. The average rainfall is 164.7 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 9:54 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 10:32 and at the end of the month 11:13.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.

March

Typical (usual) weather in Montenegro in March is this: The average highest temperature in Montenegro in March is 15.1 ℃ (59.18 ℉). The average lowest temperature is 5.9 ℃ (42.62 ℉). At the beginning of March you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 13.15 ℃ (55.67 ℉). At the end of March you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 17 ℃ (62.6 ℉). The average number of rainy days in March is 11. The average rainfall is 157.3 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 11:13 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 11:56 and at the end of the month 12:40.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.

April

Typical (usual) weather in Montenegro in April is this: The average highest temperature in Montenegro in April is 18.9 ℃ (66.02 ℉). The average lowest temperature is 9.2 ℃ (48.56 ℉). At the beginning of April you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 17 ℃ (62.6 ℉). At the end of April you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 21.5 ℃ (70.7 ℉). The average number of rainy days in April is 12.1. The average rainfall is 144.5 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 12:40 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 13:22 and at the end of the month 14:01.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.

May

Typical (usual) weather in Montenegro in May is this: The average highest temperature in Montenegro in May is 24.1 ℃ (75.38 ℉). The average lowest temperature is 14 ℃ (57.2 ℉). At the beginning of May you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 21.5 ℃ (70.7 ℉). At the end of May you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 26.5 ℃ (79.7 ℉). The average number of rainy days in May is 8.8. The average rainfall is 91.1 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 14:01 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 14:36 and at the end of the month 15:02.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.

June

Typical (usual) weather in Montenegro in June is this: The average highest temperature in Montenegro in June is 28.9 ℃ (84.02 ℉). The average lowest temperature is 17.3 ℃ (63.14 ℉). At the beginning of June you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 26.5 ℃ (79.7 ℉). At the end of June you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 30.5 ℃ (86.9 ℉). The average number of rainy days in June is 8.1. The average rainfall is 63.6 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 15:02 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 15:16 and at the end of the month 15:15.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.

July

Typical (usual) weather in Montenegro in July is this: The average highest temperature in Montenegro in July is 32.1 ℃ (89.78 ℉). The average lowest temperature is 21 ℃ (69.8 ℉). At the beginning of July you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 30.5 ℃ (86.9 ℉). At the end of July you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 31.9 ℃ (89.42 ℉). The average number of rainy days in July is 5.1. The average rainfall is 38.6 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 15:15 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 15:00 and at the end of the month 14:34.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.

August

Typical (usual) weather in Montenegro in August is this: The average highest temperature in Montenegro in August is 31.7 ℃ (89.06 ℉). The average lowest temperature is 20.3 ℃ (68.54 ℉). At the beginning of August you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 31.9 ℃ (89.42 ℉). At the end of August you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 29.65 ℃ (85.37 ℉). The average number of rainy days in August is 6. The average rainfall is 65.8 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 14:34 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 14:00 and at the end of the month 13:20.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.

September

Typical (usual) weather in Montenegro in September is this: The average highest temperature in Montenegro in September is 27.6 ℃ (81.68 ℉). The average lowest temperature is 16.9 ℃ (62.42 ℉). At the beginning of September you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 29.65 ℃ (85.37 ℉). At the end of September you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 24.5 ℃ (76.1 ℉). The average number of rainy days in September is 6. The average rainfall is 119.2 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 13:20 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 12:39 and at the end of the month 11:56.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.

October

Typical (usual) weather in Montenegro in October is this: The average highest temperature in Montenegro in October is 21.4 ℃ (70.52 ℉). The average lowest temperature is 11.9 ℃ (53.42 ℉). At the beginning of October you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 24.5 ℃ (76.1 ℉). At the end of October you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 18.6 ℃ (65.48 ℉). The average number of rainy days in October is 9.2. The average rainfall is 166.7 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 11:56 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 11:14 and at the end of the month 10:33.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.

November

Typical (usual) weather in Montenegro in November is this: The average highest temperature in Montenegro in November is 15.8 ℃ (60.44 ℉). The average lowest temperature is 7 ℃ (44.6 ℉). At the beginning of November you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 18.6 ℃ (65.48 ℉). At the end of November you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 13.45 ℃ (56.21 ℉). The average number of rainy days in November is 13.8. The average rainfall is 238.2 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 10:33 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 9:56 and at the end of the month 9:26.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.

December

Typical (usual) weather in Montenegro in December is this: The average highest temperature in Montenegro in December is 11.1 ℃ (51.98 ℉). The average lowest temperature is 3.1 ℃ (37.58 ℉). At the beginning of December you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 13.45 ℃ (56.21 ℉). At the end of December you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 10.3 ℃ (50.54 ℉). The average number of rainy days in December is 13.2. The average rainfall is 216.9 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 9:26 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 9:07 and at the end of the month 9:04.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.

Below are average values, so you can consider them typical weather in Montenegro in these places. The sign '-' means we don't have enough data for this item.

Base Esperanzatemperature: 1 ℃ (33.8 ℉)highest temperature: 3.8 ℃ (38.84 ℉)lowest temperature: -1.5 ℃ (29.3 ℉)rainfall: 58mmrainy days: -
Base Orcadastemperature: 0.7 ℃ (33.26 ℉)highest temperature: 3 ℃ (37.4 ℉)lowest temperature: -1 ℃ (30.2 ℉)rainfall: 47.2mmrainy days: -
C.M.A. E. Freytemperature: 1.2 ℃ (34.16 ℉)highest temperature: - lowest temperature: - rainfall: 52.2mmrainy days: -
Base Arturo Prattemperature: 1.2 ℃ (34.16 ℉)highest temperature: - lowest temperature: - rainfall: 62mmrainy days: -
Base B. OHigginstemperature: 0.7 ℃ (33.26 ℉)highest temperature: - lowest temperature: - rainfall: 38.1mmrainy days: -
Amundsen Scott Ant.temperature: -27.3 ℃ (-17.14 ℉)highest temperature: -13.1 ℃ (8.42 ℉)lowest temperature: -37.5 ℃ (-35.5 ℉)rainfall: 0mmrainy days: -
Byrd Station Ant.temperature: -15.2 ℃ (4.64 ℉)highest temperature: 1.7 ℃ (35.06 ℉)lowest temperature: -33.9 ℃ (-29.02 ℉)rainfall: 3.1mmrainy days: -
McMurdo Sound Ant.temperature: -2.8 ℃ (26.96 ℉)highest temperature: 10.1 ℃ (50.18 ℉)lowest temperature: -14 ℃ (6.8 ℉)rainfall: 13.8mmrainy days: -
Syowatemperature: -0.9 ℃ (30.38 ℉)highest temperature: 2.1 ℃ (35.78 ℉)lowest temperature: -4.3 ℃ (24.26 ℉)rainfall: - rainy days: -
Montemperature: - highest temperature: 2.9 ℃ (37.22 ℉)lowest temperature: -2.5 ℃ (27.5 ℉)rainfall: - rainy days: -
Davistemperature: - highest temperature: 3 ℃ (37.4 ℉)lowest temperature: -1.5 ℃ (29.3 ℉)rainfall: 2.9mmrainy days: -




When you read about the number of mm of rainfall, you should know this: Light rain is when the precipitation rate is less than 2.5 mm (0.1 in) per hour. For moderate rain this number is between 2.5 mm and 10 mm (0.4 in), for heavy rain it is 10 mm - 50 mm (2.0 in). Violent rain has this number higher than 50 mm per hour.