Montenegro in August

Peak prices, heat and cruise crowds; book everything.

August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• SeptemberGreatBest month overall: warm sea, open trails, thinner crowds.
• OctoberGreatAutumn colours in Biogradska Gora; coast mild, many hotels closing.
• MayGreatVery good: warm days, few cruise ships early in the month, rafting starts.
• JuneGreatSwim and hike in the same week; mountain roads open.

• Coast and Bay of Kotor · Kotor, Perast, Budva, Ulcinjhot

  The Bay of Kotor is one of Europe's wettest places in winter; summers hot, sea warm June–October.

• Central lowlands · Podgorica, Lake Skadarhot

  Podgorica regularly passes 38–40 °C (100–104 °F) in July–August.Podgorica regularly passes 100–104 °F (38–40 °C) in July–August.

• Mountains · Žabljak, Durmitor, Prokletije, Kolašinbest weather

  Snow December–April; roads to Žabljak open year-round but passes like Sedlo close. Hiking June–September.

• Budva Riviera: Budva Riviera coast · Budva to Petrovachot

  Mediterranean: dry hot summers around 30 °C (86 °F), mild wet winters. Sea is warmest July–September; August is the peak for both heat and crowds.Mediterranean: dry hot summers around 86 °F (30 °C), mild wet winters. Sea is warmest July–September; August is the peak for both heat and crowds.

• Central Montenegro: Podgorica and the Zeta plain · Inland basin, lowest and hottest part of the countryhot

  Mediterranean summers, 35 °C (95 °F)+ in July–August; mild, wet winters. Best April–June and September–October.Mediterranean summers, 95 °F (35 °C)+ in July–August; mild, wet winters. Best April–June and September–October.

• Central Montenegro: Lovćen and Cetinje · Karst plateau above the coastbest weather

  5–8 °C (9–14 °F) cooler than Podgorica; snow and closed roads possible November–March.9–14 °F (5–8 °C) cooler than Podgorica; snow and closed roads possible November–March.

• Montenegrin South Coast: Bar and Ulcinj coast · Adriatic strip from Bar to the Albanian borderhot

  Mediterranean: dry, hot July–August (30 °C (86 °F)+), mild winters. Sea is warmest late July–September; May and October are quiet and still swimmable for some.Mediterranean: dry, hot July–August (86 °F (30 °C)+), mild winters. Sea is warmest late July–September; May and October are quiet and still swimmable for some.

• North Montenegrin Mountains: Durmitor and Žabljak · Žabljak, Durmitor plateaubest weather

  At about 1,450 m; snow December–April, hiking June–September, nights cold even in July.

• North Montenegrin Mountains: Kolašin and Biogradska Gora · Kolašin, Mojkovac, Bijelo Poljebest weather

  Lower and greener; autumn colour in Biogradska Gora peaks in October.

• North Montenegrin Mountains: Prokletije and the east · Plav, Gusinje, Rožajebest weather

  High passes hold snow into May; check conditions before any valley route.

• Kotor30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 4 rain days
• Bar31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 5 rain days
• Bečići33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 5 rain days
• Bijelo Polje27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain days
• Budva31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 5 rain days
• Cetinje29 °C (84 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 7 rain days
• Gusinje25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain days
• Kolašin27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 7 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 7 rain days
• Mount Ostrog30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 5 rain days
• Nikšić28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 5 rain days
• Perast31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 6 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 6 rain days
• Petrovac29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 6 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 6 rain days
• Plav27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 7 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 7 rain days
• Podgorica35 °C (95 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 5 rain days
• Prčanj27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 4 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 4 rain days
• Rijeka Crnojevica31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 6 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 6 rain days
• Rožaje30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 5 rain days
• Sutomore30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 2 rain days
• Sveti Stefan30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 9 rain days
• Tivat30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 7 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 7 rain days
• Tuzi31 °C (88 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 5 rain days
• Ulcinj31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 5 rain days
• Utjeha32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 6 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 6 rain days
• Virpazar30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 8 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 8 rain days
• Žabljak22 °C (72 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days

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.

• Kotor summer festival events check

  July and August (check) · Kotor

  Concerts and stage sets; some lanes busy.

• Cruise season

  April–October · Kotor

  Old-town lanes are full from about 09:00 to 16:00 on ship days.

Crowds · Montenegro

High

Prices · Montenegro

High

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Rated best or good this month

• Mountains

  Best weather of the year (Žabljak, Durmitor, Prokletije, Kolašin)

• Bečići

  Best months: Jun–Sep

• Gusinje

  Best months: Jun–Sep

• Kolašin

  Best months: Jun–Sep

• Mount Ostrog

  Best months: All year (avoid July–August heat if walking barefoot)

• Nikšić

  Best months: May–Sep

• Plav

  Best months: Jun–Sep

• Prčanj

  Best months: May–Oct

• Rijeka Crnojevica

  Best months: Apr–Oct

• Rožaje

  Best months: Jun–Sep (warm), Dec–Feb (ski)

• Tuzi

  Best months: May–Sep

• Utjeha

  Best months: May–Oct

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• Kotor

  Hottest and most crowded; queues on the stair.