When to go · Žabljak
Žabljak in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking and rafting; Jan–Mar for snow). Across Montenegro: Very good: warm days, few cruise ships early in the month, rafting starts.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Montenegro overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Montenegro overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking and rafting; Jan–Mar for snow). Across Montenegro: Very good: warm days, few cruise ships early in the month, rafting starts.
Is another month better than May?
May 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 May
- ŽabljakHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 13 days
- Mountains, Montenegro · Žabljak, Durmitor, Prokletije, Kolašinfine
Snow December–April; roads to Žabljak open year-round but passes like Sedlo close. Hiking June–September.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Montenegro overall
- Medium
- Prices · Montenegro overall
- Medium
Montenegro overall: Very good: warm days, few cruise ships early in the month, rafting starts.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Žabljak, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Night low
May: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jan: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Rain days
May: 13
Jan: 12 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking and rafting; Jan–Mar for snow). Across Montenegro: Very good: warm days, few cruise ships early in the month, rafting starts.
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