Montenegro in November

Heavy rain on the bay; quiet.

November 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, Ulcinjrainy

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

• Central lowlands · Podgorica, Lake Skadarrainy

  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.

• Kotor16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain days
• Bar17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain days
• Bečići16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain days
• Bijelo Polje10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 10 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 10 rain days
• Budva17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 13 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 13 rain days
• Cetinje13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 13 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 13 rain days
• Gusinje10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 11 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 11 rain days
• Kolašin11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain days
• Mount Ostrog13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 11 rain days
• Nikšić13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 11 rain days
• Perast17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 13 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 13 rain days
• Petrovac16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain days
• Plav11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain days
• Podgorica17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 13 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 13 rain days
• Prčanj14 °C (57 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain days
• Rijeka Crnojevica16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 13 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 13 rain days
• Rožaje13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 11 rain days
• Sutomore17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain days
• Sveti Stefan14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 6 rain days
• Tivat15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain days
• Tuzi15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 12 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 12 rain days
• Ulcinj17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain days
• Utjeha18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain days
• Virpazar15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 6 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 6 rain days
• Žabljak7 °C (45 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 13 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °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.

• Feast of St Tryphon check

  Around 3 February (check) · Kotor

  Procession and services; some closures.

Crowds · Montenegro

Low

Prices · Montenegro

Low

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