When to go · Žabljak
Žabljak in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking and rafting; Jan–Mar for snow). Across Montenegro: Autumn colours in Biogradska Gora; coast mild, many hotels closing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- 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: Autumn colours in Biogradska Gora; coast mild, many hotels closing.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. 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 October
- ŽabljakHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 11 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
- Low
- Prices · Montenegro overall
- Low
Montenegro overall: Autumn colours in Biogradska Gora; coast mild, many hotels closing.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Žabljak, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Night low
Oct: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jan: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 11 (better)
Jan: 12
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking and rafting; Jan–Mar for snow). Across Montenegro: Autumn colours in Biogradska Gora; coast mild, many hotels closing.
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