Kotor Climate by Month
Kotor has a Mediterranean climate, which is under great influence of the Adriatic Sea. Winters are pleasant and only rarely very cold. The average maximum daytime temperature lies around 9°C in January. Summers are warm and even hot on some days. The average maximum daytime temperature lies around 32°C in July. Winter is by far the wettest period, summer is quite dry.
Average day and night temperature
The climate in Kotor is known for significant temperature differences throughout the year, making the weather dynamic. Typically, daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 28°C in August to a chilly 9°C in the coolest month, January. Nights are cooler, with temperatures generally dropping to 3°C, particularly during the colder months.
The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year
Precipitation and rainy days
Kotor has a notably wet climate with abundant precipitation, recording 2278 mm of rain/snowfall per year. The climate in Kotor shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect heavy rainfall in November, with an average of 334 mm of precipitation over 14 rainy days. In contrast, July offers drier and sunnier days, with around 67 mm of rainfall over 7 rainy days.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
For those who appreciate different seasons, Kotor serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 11.5 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 3.3 hours of daily sunlight.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is moderate throughout the year in Kotor.
Relative humidity over the year
The best time of year to visit Kotor in Montenegro
During the months of May, June and September you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
August has an average maximum temperature of 28°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 9°C.
November tops the wettest month list with 334 mm of rainfall.
July is the driest month with 67 mm of precipitation.
July is the sunniest month with an average of 345 hours of sunshine.
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