Montenegro weather in December
Considering a trip to Montenegro this December and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:
What is the weather like in Montenegro in December?
Montenegro has a wide variety of climate types. During December, you can expect temperatures that range from cold to moderate and precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy. During December, winter is in full swing.
The average highest temperatures fluctuate between cold in Žabljak at 3°C to moderate in Ulcinj at 13°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 9°C in Ulcinj and -5°C in Žabljak.
In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From high snow/rainfall in Pljevlja with an average of 101 mm to heavy snow/rainfall in Ljuta with 287 mm. The city Budva usually sees around 100 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.
To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Montenegro in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Montenegro climate page.
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Average weather in Budva
In December Budva generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Kotor
In December Kotor generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Ulcinj
In December Ulcinj generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Herceg-Novi
In December Herceg-Novi generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Tivat
In December Tivat generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is December the best time to visit Montenegro?
In our view, December might not be the best time to travel to Montenegro with often poor weather in Budva.
On average, the best time to visit Montenegro is in June, July and August with generally perfect weather in Budva. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.
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