When to go · Montenegro
Montenegro in October
Great month. Autumn colours in Biogradska Gora; coast mild, many hotels closing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- Low
- Montenegro
- Prices
- Low
- Montenegro
Verdict
Autumn colours in Biogradska Gora; coast mild, many hotels closing.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Montenegro in this guide.
Weather in October
- 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 Skadarbest weather
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, Kolašinfine
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 countrybest weather
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 coastfine
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 plateaufine
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 Poljefine
Lower and greener; autumn colour in Biogradska Gora peaks in October.
- North Montenegrin Mountains: Prokletije and the east · Plav, Gusinje, Rožajefine
High passes hold snow into May; check conditions before any valley route.
- Kotor21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 10 rain days
- Bar22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 10 rain days
- Bečići22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain days
- Bijelo Polje17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
- Budva22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 10 rain days
- Cetinje19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain days
- Gusinje16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain days
- Kolašin17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
- Mount Ostrog20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
- Nikšić19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
- Perast22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 10 rain days
- Petrovac22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 9 rain days
- Plav17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
- Podgorica23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain days
- Prčanj20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain days
- Rijeka Crnojevica21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain days
- Rožaje20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
- Sutomore22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 6 rain days
- Sveti Stefan20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain days
- Tivat21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain days
- Tuzi21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain days
- Ulcinj22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain days
- Utjeha24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 9 rain days
- Virpazar21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain days
- Žabljak13 °C (55 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 11 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 11 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
- Low
- Prices · Montenegro
- Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Montenegro, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
May: Great
Crowds
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 1
May: 5
October: Autumn colours in Biogradska Gora; coast mild, many hotels closing.
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
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in October
Rated best or good this month
Coast and Bay of Kotor
Best weather of the year (Kotor, Perast, Budva, Ulcinj)
Central lowlands
Best weather of the year (Podgorica, Lake Skadar)
Mild; rain returns late in the month.
Best months: May–Jun, Sep–Oct
Best months: May–Jun, Sep–Oct
Best months: May–June, September–October
Best months: May–Jun, Sep–Oct
Best months: May–Jun, Sep–Oct
Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Best months: May–Oct
Best months: Apr–Oct
Best months: May–Jun, Sep–Oct