Skip to content
Voykit

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

GreatVoykit month rating for Montenegro

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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

  • Kotor21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days
  • Bar22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days
  • Bečići22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Bijelo Polje17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days
  • Budva22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days
  • Cetinje19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days
  • Gusinje16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days
  • Kolašin17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days
  • Mount Ostrog20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days
  • Nikšić19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days
  • Perast22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days
  • Petrovac22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days
  • Plav17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days
  • Podgorica23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days
  • Prčanj20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days
  • Rijeka Crnojevica21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days
  • Rožaje20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days
  • Sutomore22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days
  • Sveti Stefan20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days
  • Tivat21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Tuzi21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days
  • Ulcinj22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Utjeha24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days
  • Virpazar21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days
  • Žabljak13 °C (55 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 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.

Build the full packing list for your trip →

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)

  • Kotor

    Mild; rain returns late in the month.

  • Bar

    Best months: May–Jun, Sep–Oct

  • Cetinje

    Best months: May–Jun, Sep–Oct

  • Herceg Novi

    Best months: May–June, September–October

  • Perast

    Best months: May–Jun, Sep–Oct

  • Petrovac

    Best months: May–Jun, Sep–Oct

  • Podgorica

    Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

  • Prčanj

    Best months: May–Oct

  • Rijeka Crnojevica

    Best months: Apr–Oct

  • Sutomore

    Best months: May–Jun, Sep–Oct