Kotor Temperature by Month

The average annual maximum temperature in Kotor, Kotor County, Montenegro is 18°C (64°F), with daytime highs ranging from 9°C (48°F) in January to 28°C (82°F) in August. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Kotor compares to cities worldwide.

Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from warm to cold in Kotor. Nighttime lows follow the same pattern, ranging from 19°C (66°F) to 3°C (37°F).

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Kotor by month:

Temperatures tend to bottom out between 4 AM and 6 AM, then climb to their daily peak around 3 PM. August, the warmest month, sees 313 hours of sunshine.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Kotor's average annual maximum temperature is 18°C (64°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:

Barcelona, Spain has an annual average of around 21°C (70°F), with warm summers and mild, fairly short winters.

Interlaken, Switzerland averages 8°C (46°F) a year, with cold winters and cool summers thanks to its Alpine setting.

Seoul, South Korea averages 18°C (64°F) a year, with four clear seasons, cold winters, and hot humid summers.

Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually, known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.

Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story, humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.

In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.

In Kotor, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 9°C (48°F) and humidity around 72%, considered high. In August, the warmest month, temperatures average 28°C (82°F) with 66% humidity, conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.

Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.

The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.

For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained, so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.

For more on Kotor's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Kotor climate page.