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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) / −6°C (21°F)
average high / low
Rain days
13
Crowds
Low
Montenegro overall
Prices
Low
Montenegro overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Žabljak

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:

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • ŽabljakHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -6 °C (21 °F), 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)

    Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: -6 °C (21 °F)

    Jan: -7 °C (19 °F)

  • 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

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