The climate in Montenegro

Climate zone: Moderate zone of the northern hemisphere

The warmest and rainiest part of the country is Central. The coldest is East. Due to the warmer temperatures, the best time for traveling is from June to September. Less attractive are the cold months from November to March.

Temperature records of the last 68 years

The hottest temperature measured from 1955 to January 2023 was reported by the Podgorica weather station. In August 2007, the record temperature of 44.8 °C was reported here. The hottest summer from July to September, based on all 2 weather stations in Montenegro below 790 meters altitude, was recorded in 2012 with an average temperature of 28.2 °C. This average temperature will normally be measured every four to six hours, thus also including the nights. Normally, this value is 25.1 degrees Celsius. The average maximum daily temperature at that time was 34.7 °C.

The coldest day in these 68 years was reported by the Podgorica weather station. Here the temperature dropped to -8.6 °C in January 2000. Podgorica lies at an altitude of 50 meters above sea level. The coldest winter (January to March) was in 1956 with an average temperature of 4.6 °C. In Montenegro, it is usual to have about 3.1 degrees more at 7.7 °C for this three-month period.

The most precipitation fell in November 2019. With 22.1 mm per day, the Podgorica weather station recorded the highest monthly average of the last 68 years.

Data basis and methodology

The data from the individual measuring stations are based on the archives of the German Weather Service, individual values averaged and supplemented by own elements. In order to determine a representative national average, average values were first calculated for each part of the country, which were then summarized at the national level. There are 3 stations in Montenegro itself. In one case, a nearby weather station from a neighboring country was used to obtain more accurate values.