When to go · Kotor
Kotor in October
Great month. Mild; rain returns late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Montenegro overall
- Prices
- Low
- Montenegro overall
Verdict
Mild; rain returns late in the month.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Kotor in this guide.
Weather in October
- KotorHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Coast and Bay of Kotor, Montenegro · Kotor, Perast, Budva, Ulcinjbest weather
The Bay of Kotor is one of Europe's wettest places in winter; summers hot, sea warm June–October.
Autumn season
Warm sea and thinner crowds.
Watch: Heavy rain from late October.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Cruise season
April–October
Old-town lanes are full from about 09:00 to 16:00 on ship days.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Montenegro overall
- Low
- Prices · Montenegro overall
- Low
Montenegro overall: Autumn colours in Biogradska Gora; coast mild, many hotels closing.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kotor, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Oct: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 10
May: 8 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 1
May: 2
October: Mild; rain returns late in the month.
May: Warm; good for the fortress stair.
Kotor: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast