Best Time to Visit Montenegro: Weather Month by Month

Q: What is the best time to visit Montenegro?

June is the best month with 28.0°C highs, 21.0°C lows, 8.6h of sunshine and 23.0% rainy days. The months of June & September offer comparable conditions.

Q: How many hours of sunshine does Montenegro get in June?

Montenegro averages 8.6 sunshine hours per day in June. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.3/10.

Q: What is the rainiest month in Montenegro?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

Q: What are the temperatures at night in Montenegro in June?

In June, overnight lows reach 21.0°C, while afternoon highs average 28.0°C.

Q: Is Montenegro good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Montenegro scores 4.0/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains June with a score of 8.3/10.

Q: When should you avoid Montenegro?

January is the most difficult month to visit Montenegro, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.

Decide

When to visit Montenegro?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Montenegro, June and September clearly stand out. January concentrates the least favourable conditions.

Top & avoid

🏆 June · 8.7 September · 8.1 October · 7.7 May · 7.6 ⚠️ January · 4.1

4.1

Jan

4.2

Feb

4.2

Mar

7.3

Apr

7.6

May

8.7

Jun

6.1

Jul

5.7

Aug

8.1

Sep

7.7

Oct

4.3

Nov

4.2

Dec

Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Montenegro offers 5 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 8.7 in June vs 4.1 in January.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 5 comfortable months (Apr · May · Jun · Sep · Oct)

Month	T° min	T° max	Rain %	mm/day	Sun	Score	Verdict
🌥️ January →	5°C	12°C	37%	7.9mm	4.5h	4.1/10	Decent period
🌥️ February →	7°C	13°C	35%	7.7mm	5.3h	4.2/10	Decent period
🌥️ March →	9°C	15°C	39%	8.4mm	5.7h	4.2/10	Decent period
⛅ April →	12°C	18°C	33%	4.8mm	6.8h	7.3/10	Best period
☀️ May →	15°C	22°C	39%	6.1mm	7.1h	7.6/10	Best period
☀️ June →	21°C	28°C	23%	2.6mm	8.6h	8.7/10	Best period
⛅ July →	24°C	30°C	16%	1.7mm	9.1h	6.1/10	Decent period
🌥️ August →	24°C	31°C	21%	2.9mm	8.0h	5.7/10	Decent period
☀️ September →	20°C	26°C	32%	6.0mm	6.6h	8.1/10	Best period
☀️ October →	16°C	22°C	31%	7.1mm	5.7h	7.7/10	Best period
🌥️ November →	12°C	17°C	44%	13.5mm	4.3h	4.3/10	Decent period
🌥️ December →	8°C	14°C	37%	9.2mm	4.4h	4.2/10	Decent period

🌥️ January

4.1/10

T°5°C / 12°C

Rain %37%

Sun4.5h

Decent period

🌥️ February

4.2/10

T°7°C / 13°C

Rain %35%

Sun5.3h

Decent period

🌥️ March

4.2/10

T°9°C / 15°C

Rain %39%

Decent period

Rain %33%

Best period

Rain %39%

Best period

Rain %23%

Best period

Rain %16%

Decent period

Rain %21%

Decent period

Rain %32%

Best period

Rain %31%

Best period

Rain %44%

Decent period

T°8°C / 14°C

Rain %37%

Sun4.4h

Decent period

📊 Quick read

Optimal window

Apr → Jun

Good transition

Mar · Jul · Aug · Nov

Tough period

none

🌡️ Detailed conditions (June)

🌡️ Feel

Warm

☀️ UV

7.7 · Moderate-Strong

💧 Humidity feel

18°C · Humid

☔ Rain

23% · 2.6 mm/day

🌅 Sunshine

8.6h/day

Week by week

Montenegro week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Jul 9 to Jul 15, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.8 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Dec 3 to Dec 9, mostly dry in 2 years out of 10 (3.8 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
Jan	Jan 13/1012°C	Jan 85/1011°C	Jan 154/1011°C	Jan 225/1011°C	Jan 294/1013°C
Feb	Feb 55/1012°C	Feb 127/1013°C	Feb 195/1014°C	Feb 264/1014°C
Mar	Mar 52/1014°C	Mar 126/1015°C	Mar 196/1015°C	Mar 265/1017°C
Apr	Apr 25/1017°C	Apr 97/1018°C	Apr 164/1018°C	Apr 235/1020°C	Apr 305/1020°C
May	May 74/1021°C	May 143/1022°C	May 214/1023°C	May 285/1024°C
Jun	Jun 47/1026°C	Jun 116/1026°C	Jun 188/1029°C	Jun 257/1030°C
Jul	Jul 28/1030°C	Jul 910/1030°C	Jul 169/1030°C	Jul 238/1031°C	Jul 308/1031°C
Aug	Aug 69/1032°C	Aug 138/1031°C	Aug 207/1030°C	Aug 278/1029°C
Sep	Sep 36/1027°C	Sep 108/1027°C	Sep 176/1025°C	Sep 245/1023°C
Oct	Oct 14/1022°C	Oct 85/1021°C	Oct 156/1022°C	Oct 227/1021°C	Oct 296/1020°C
Nov	Nov 54/1019°C	Nov 126/1017°C	Nov 193/1016°C	Nov 264/1014°C
Dec	Dec 32/1014°C	Dec 103/1013°C	Dec 178/1013°C	Dec 247/1013°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Montenegro

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

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🏖️ Beaches: Jun-Sept🌊 Swell: Sept-Mar🚤 Water activities

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a beach holiday.

Country · Montenegro

🗣️LanguageMonténégrin

💶CurrencyEuro (€)

🚗DrivingRight-hand

🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5

💰Cost of living ⓘCheap · 2/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate oceanic

📈Climate trend ⓘStable

🔥Hottest monthAugust · 31°C

❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 12°C

🌧️Rainiest month ⓘNovember · 44%

🏖️ Beach holiday

📅Peak seasonJuin → Sept

🏖️Swell (Sept–Mar) ⓘModérée

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Location

Where is Montenegro ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

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🔍 Geographic context

Temperate oceanic climate with a 8.7 → 4.1 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.

42.28°N · 18.84°E

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Montenegro?

June is the best month with 28.0°C highs, 21.0°C lows, 8.6h of sunshine and 23.0% rainy days. The months of June & September offer comparable conditions.

How many hours of sunshine does Montenegro get in June?

Montenegro averages 8.6 sunshine hours per day in June. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.3/10.

What is the rainiest month in Montenegro?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

What are the temperatures at night in Montenegro in June?

In June, overnight lows reach 21.0°C, while afternoon highs average 28.0°C.

Is Montenegro good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Montenegro scores 4.0/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains June with a score of 8.3/10.

When should you avoid Montenegro?

January is the most difficult month to visit Montenegro, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.