When to go · Žabljak
Žabljak in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov and early Dec (wet, quiet, lifts closed); late Dec–early Jan (New Year crowds and peak prices).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Montenegro overall
- Prices
- Low
- Montenegro overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov and early Dec (wet, quiet, lifts closed); late Dec–early Jan (New Year crowds and peak prices).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JanuaryGreatInside Žabljak's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and rafting; Jan–Mar for snow.
- FebruaryGreatInside Žabljak's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and rafting; Jan–Mar for snow.
- MarchGreatInside Žabljak's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and rafting; Jan–Mar for snow.
- JuneGreatInside Žabljak's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and rafting; Jan–Mar for snow.
Weather in December
- ŽabljakHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -6 °C (21 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 21 °F (-6 °C), rain on about 13 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: Ski season opens; New Year concerts in Budva.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Žabljak, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Night low
Dec: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Jan: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 13
Jan: 12 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Dec: Low
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Jan: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov and early Dec (wet, quiet, lifts closed); late Dec–early Jan (New Year crowds and peak prices).
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