When to go · Montenegro
Montenegro in August
Mixed month. Peak prices, heat and cruise crowds; book everything.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- High
- Montenegro
- Prices
- High
- Montenegro
Verdict
Peak prices, heat and cruise crowds; book everything.
Weather in August
- Coast and Bay of Kotor · Kotor, Perast, Budva, Ulcinjhot
The Bay of Kotor is one of Europe's wettest places in winter; summers hot, sea warm June–October.
- Central lowlands · Podgorica, Lake Skadarhot
Podgorica regularly passes 38–40 °C in July–August.
- Mountains · Žabljak, Durmitor, Prokletije, Kolašinbest weather
Snow December–April; roads to Žabljak open year-round but passes like Sedlo close. Hiking June–September.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Cruise season
April–October · Kotor
Old-town lanes are full from about 09:00 to 16:00 on ship days.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Montenegro
- High
- Prices · Montenegro
- High
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
Where to go in August
Rated best or good this month
Mountains
Best weather of the year (Žabljak, Durmitor, Prokletije, Kolašin)
Better another month
Hottest and most crowded; queues on the stair.