When to go · Perast
Perast in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Montenegro: Rainy coast, snow in Kolašin and Žabljak; Orthodox Christmas 7 January.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Montenegro overall
- Prices
- Low
- Montenegro overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Montenegro: Rainy coast, snow in Kolašin and Žabljak; Orthodox Christmas 7 January.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- PerastHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Coast and Bay of Kotor, Montenegro · Kotor, Perast, Budva, Ulcinjrainy
The Bay of Kotor is one of Europe's wettest places in winter; summers hot, sea warm June–October.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Montenegro overall
- Low
- Prices · Montenegro overall
- Low
Montenegro overall: Rainy coast, snow in Kolašin and Žabljak; Orthodox Christmas 7 January.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Perast, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
May: 10 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Montenegro: Rainy coast, snow in Kolašin and Žabljak; Orthodox Christmas 7 January.
May: Inside Perast's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Perast: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast