Best time to visit Montenegro
People think Montenegro is all Med and no mountains. In fact, it has the perfect climate concoction
Montenegro is so small that its coastline can feel very crowded in the summer months. Peak season (June and July) is a great time to enjoy the mountainous national parks, however - Kotor on the coast can reach 30°C in summer, whereas inland Cetinje averages a pleasant 22 °C. Lake Skadar has its own microclimate as it is surrounded by mountains, so it's not quite as baking in summer but definitely warm enough for swimming. Hikers can ramble happily in Montenegro until November. Cyclists and kayakers will find the perfect weather for their pursuits in autumn, too.
When to visit Montenegro, month by month
Kotor Weather Chart
MIN °C
MAX °C
RAIN (mm)
JAN
-1
7
157
FEB
1
8
139
MAR
3
12
128
APR
7
16
119
MAY
11
21
88
JUN
14
25
70
JUL
17
28
51
AUG
16
28
63
SEP
13
24
100
OCT
9
18
139
NOV
5
13
190
DEC
1
8
175
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Adam Jarvis from our leading walking vacation supplier, Headwater shares his thoughts on the best time to visit Montenegro: "Montenegro experiences each season in all of its glory, from snowy winters in the mountains to sun-baked coastal summers. To get the best out of this for our walkers, we run our guided walking tours from May to September with one offering each for July and August at the beginning and end respectively (as the temperature can be very high during this period).”
Festivals & events
Boka Night
Taking place on the third Saturday in August every year, think fjord, flotillas and fireworks. The Bay of Kotor becomes a floating carnival on Boka Night, or Bokeska noc, with hundreds of decorated and illuminated boats parading in front of Kotor’s old town, Stari Grad. The party only begins when the last firework dims.