Kotor: weather and best time to visit

Kotor (Montenegro) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in August at around 30°C; the coolest month is January at around 11°C. The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C.

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Kotor climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan11°14°126323163
Feb12°14°127363769
Mar15°14°129435375
Apr18°10°15°1410436371
May23°15°19°1412557270
Jun27°19°23°1113787559
Jul29°22°25°1014876751
Aug30°22°26°1013876650
Sep25°18°24°1110787967
Oct21°14°21°128587474
Nov16°10°19°146314964
Dec12°16°146283264

Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.

Every month in detail

Kotor in January

Daytime highs around 11°C, nights near 5°C. January is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 12 rain days and 6 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 14°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: goodMore destinations for January

Kotor in February

Daytime highs around 12°C, nights near 5°C. Expect about 12 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 14°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: goodMore destinations for February

Kotor in March

Daytime highs around 15°C, nights near 7°C. Expect about 12 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 14°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for March

Kotor in April

Daytime highs around 18°C, nights near 10°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 14 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 15°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for April

Kotor in May

Daytime highs around 23°C, nights near 15°C. Expect about 14 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 19°C.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for May

Kotor in June

Daytime highs around 27°C, nights near 19°C. Expect about 11 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 23°C.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for June

Kotor in July

Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 22°C. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 10 rain days and 14 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 25°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for July

Kotor in August

Daytime highs around 30°C, nights near 22°C. August is the warmest month of the year. It is also the driest month of the year. The sea is at its warmest now. Expect about 10 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 26°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for August

Kotor in September

Daytime highs around 25°C, nights near 18°C. Expect about 11 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 24°C.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for September

Kotor in October

Daytime highs around 21°C, nights near 14°C. Expect about 12 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 21°C.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for October

Kotor in November

Daytime highs around 16°C, nights near 10°C. Expect about 14 rain days and 6 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 19°C.

Beach: poorCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for November

Kotor in December

Daytime highs around 12°C, nights near 6°C. Expect about 14 rain days and 6 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 16°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: goodMore destinations for December

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