When to go · Žabljak
Žabljak in April
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking and rafting; Jan–Mar for snow). Across Montenegro: Green and empty coast; sea too cold to swim; mountain snow lingers.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Montenegro overall
- Prices
- Low
- Montenegro overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking and rafting; Jan–Mar for snow). Across Montenegro: Green and empty coast; sea too cold to swim; mountain snow lingers.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Žabljak's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and rafting; Jan–Mar for snow.
- JulyGreatInside Žabljak's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and rafting; Jan–Mar for snow.
- AugustGreatInside Žabljak's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and rafting; Jan–Mar for snow.
- SeptemberGreatInside Žabljak's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and rafting; Jan–Mar for snow.
Weather in April
- ŽabljakHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 14 days
- Mountains, Montenegro · Žabljak, Durmitor, Prokletije, Kolašincool
Snow December–April; roads to Žabljak open year-round but passes like Sedlo close. Hiking June–September.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Montenegro overall
- Low
- Prices · Montenegro overall
- Low
Montenegro overall: Green and empty coast; sea too cold to swim; mountain snow lingers.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Žabljak, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Night low
Apr: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Jan: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 14
Jan: 12 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Apr: Low
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
April: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking and rafting; Jan–Mar for snow). Across Montenegro: Green and empty coast; sea too cold to swim; mountain snow lingers.
January: Inside Žabljak's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and rafting; Jan–Mar for snow.
Žabljak: 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
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket