When to go · Montenegro
Montenegro in June
Great month. Swim and hike in the same week; mountain roads open.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- Medium
- Montenegro
- Prices
- Medium
- Montenegro
Verdict
Swim and hike in the same week; mountain roads open.
Is another month better than June?
No other month rates higher than June for Montenegro in this guide.
Weather in June
- Coast and Bay of Kotor · Kotor, Perast, Budva, Ulcinjbest weather
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 Petrovacbest weather
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 borderbest weather
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.
- Kotor27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 6 rain days
- Bar28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 7 rain days
- Bečići29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 5 rain days
- Bijelo Polje24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain days
- Budva28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 7 rain days
- Cetinje25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 9 rain days
- Gusinje22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain days
- Kolašin24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain days
- Mount Ostrog27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain days
- Nikšić26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 5 rain days
- Perast28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 8 rain days
- Petrovac26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 8 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 8 rain days
- Plav25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain days
- Podgorica31 °C (88 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 7 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 7 rain days
- Prčanj24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 4 rain days
- Rijeka Crnojevica27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 8 rain days
- Rožaje27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 6 rain days
- Sutomore27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 3 rain days
- Sveti Stefan27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 10 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 10 rain days
- Tivat27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 9 rain days
- Tuzi28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 8 rain days
- Ulcinj28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 6 rain days
- Utjeha29 °C (84 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 4 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 4 rain days
- Virpazar27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 9 rain days
- Žabljak19 °C (66 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 12 rain days
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 · Kotor
Old-town lanes are full from about 09:00 to 16:00 on ship days.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Montenegro
- Medium
- Prices · Montenegro
- Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Montenegro, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
May: Great
Crowds
Jun: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Jun: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jun: 1
May: 5
June: Swim and hike in the same week; mountain roads open.
May: Very good: warm days, few cruise ships early in the month, rafting starts.
Montenegro: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
Where to go in June
Rated best or good this month
Coast and Bay of Kotor
Best weather of the year (Kotor, Perast, Budva, Ulcinj)
Mountains
Best weather of the year (Žabljak, Durmitor, Prokletije, Kolašin)
Warm and long days; climb early.
Best months: May–Jun, Sep–Oct
Best months: Jun–Sep
Best months: Jun, Sep
Best months: May–Jun, Sep–Oct
Best months: Jun–Sep
Best months: May–June, September–October
Best months: Jun–Sep
Best months: May–Sep
Best months: May–Jun, Sep–Oct