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When to go · Montenegro

Montenegro, month by month

The best months for Montenegro: May, Jun, Sep, Oct.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryMixedRainy coast, snow in Kolašin and Žabljak; Orthodox Christmas 7 January.Coast and Bay of Kotor: rainy · Central lowlands: cool · Mountains: coolCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
  2. FebruaryMixedMimosa festival in Herceg Novi; ski season in the north.Coast and Bay of Kotor: rainy · Central lowlands: cool · Mountains: coolCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  3. MarchMixedWet and quiet; Kotor carnival weekends.Coast and Bay of Kotor: fine · Central lowlands: fine · Mountains: coolCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  4. AprilGoodGreen and empty coast; sea too cold to swim; mountain snow lingers.Coast and Bay of Kotor: fine · Central lowlands: best weather · Mountains: coolCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
  5. MayGreatVery good: warm days, few cruise ships early in the month, rafting starts.Coast and Bay of Kotor: best weather · Central lowlands: best weather · Mountains: fineCrowds: Medium · 5 festivals or holidays
  6. JuneGreatSwim and hike in the same week; mountain roads open.Coast and Bay of Kotor: best weather · Central lowlands: hot · Mountains: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  7. JulyMixedCoast full, traffic jams around Budva and Kotor; mountains ideal.Coast and Bay of Kotor: hot · Central lowlands: hot · Mountains: best weatherCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
  8. AugustMixedPeak prices, heat and cruise crowds; book everything.Coast and Bay of Kotor: hot · Central lowlands: hot · Mountains: best weatherCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  9. SeptemberGreatBest month overall: warm sea, open trails, thinner crowds.Coast and Bay of Kotor: best weather · Central lowlands: best weather · Mountains: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  10. OctoberGreatAutumn colours in Biogradska Gora; coast mild, many hotels closing.Coast and Bay of Kotor: best weather · Central lowlands: best weather · Mountains: fineCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  11. NovemberMixedHeavy rain on the bay; quiet.Coast and Bay of Kotor: rainy · Central lowlands: rainy · Mountains: coolCrowds: Low
  12. DecemberMixedSki season opens; New Year concerts in Budva.Coast and Bay of Kotor: rainy · Central lowlands: cool · Mountains: coolCrowds: Low

Weather by region

How each climate zone rates each month.

Weather rating by region and month
RegionJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Coast and Bay of KotorKotor, Perast, Budva, UlcinjWetWetOKOKBestBestHotHotBestBestWetWet
Central lowlandsPodgorica, Lake SkadarCoolCoolOKBestBestHotHotHotBestBestWetCool
MountainsŽabljak, Durmitor, Prokletije, KolašinCoolCoolCoolCoolOKBestBestBestBestOKCoolCool