Montenegro in March

Wet and quiet; Kotor carnival weekends.

March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

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

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

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

• Central lowlands · Podgorica, Lake Skadarfine

  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, Kolašincool

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

• Budva Riviera: Budva Riviera coast · Budva to Petrovacfine

  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 countryfine

  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 coastcool

  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 borderfine

  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 plateaucool

  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 Poljecool

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

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

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

• Kotor15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain days
• Bar16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 11 rain days
• Bečići14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
• Bijelo Polje10 °C (50 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 10 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 10 rain days
• Budva16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 11 rain days
• Cetinje12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 12 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 12 rain days
• Gusinje8 °C (46 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 10 rain days
• Kolašin10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
• Mount Ostrog13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 10 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 10 rain days
• Nikšić13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Perast16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 12 rain days
• Petrovac15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain days
• Plav12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
• Podgorica16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 13 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 13 rain days
• Prčanj13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
• Rijeka Crnojevica14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 11 rain days
• Rožaje12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain days
• Sutomore15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 6 rain days
• Sveti Stefan14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain days
• Tivat14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 7 rain days
• Tuzi14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 10 rain days
• Ulcinj15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 11 rain days
• Utjeha16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
• Virpazar14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 7 rain days
• Žabljak6 °C (43 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 13 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 13 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.

• Bajram

  Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha

  Holidays for Muslim communities (Ulcinj, Rožaje, Plav).

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• Žabljak

  Best months: Jun–Sep for hiking and rafting; Jan–Mar for snow