Best time to visit Montenegro

The climate in Montenegro through the year

When to go

Montenegro scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in May–October, with an average of 83 out of 100 in July across the 5 destinations Eddigo covers. Daytime highs in July are around 31°C throughout the country. April is a fair alternative. The lowest average is in January (24), with daytime highs around 11°C.

Where in the country

In July, the highest scores are in Mala Plaža (89), Velika Plaža (88) and Valdanos (88), while Podgorica scores 70. The destinations do not all peak at the same time:

• July: Velika Plaža, Valdanos and Mala Plaža
• September: Podgorica and Budva

Warmest, coolest, wettest and driest

Over the year, Podgorica is the warmest destination (daytime highs averaging 21°C) and Valdanos the coolest (20°C). Mala Plaža gets the most precipitation, about 1,530 mm a year, and Budva the least, about 1,460 mm. The highest-lying is Kolasin Valleys at about 1,650 m. The warmest sea is at Budva: 26°C in August.

By type of trip

The best months change with what you want to do. With Eddigo’s trip types, Montenegro averages 65 or more in these months:

• Beach holiday: June–September. Best in July: Velika Plaža (97), Valdanos (97) and Mala Plaža (97)
• City break: March–May and September–October. Best in October: Podgorica (75)
• Hiking: May, July and September–October. Best in October: Velika Plaža (70), Valdanos (70) and Mala Plaža (70)
• Skiing: February. Deepest snow in February: Kolasin Valleys (about 40 cm)