Montenegro weather in January
What is the weather like in Montenegro in January?
The weather conditions in Montenegro in January are generally poor. It is a winter month.
During January in Montenegro, the average maximum temperature ranges from very low in Žabljak with 1°C (33°F) to moderate in Herceg-Novi with 12°C (54°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 5°C (41°F) in Herceg-Novi and -9°C (17°F) in Žabljak. On average, it is the month with the lowest temperatures of the year in Montenegro.
Precipitation in January ranges from high in Žabljak with an average of 120mm (4.7inch) snow/rainfall to heavy in Herceg-Novi with 237mm (9.3inch).
It is also generally a
moderately sunny
period with an average of 111 hours of sunshine in Budva during the entire month.
We invite you to have a look at the map below to find out more about the different weather conditions per location in Montenegro.
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Popular destinations in Montenegro
What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Montenegro?
Average weather in Budva
In January Budva generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C (54°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C (41°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Kotor
In January Kotor generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C (54°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C (41°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Ulcinj
In January Ulcinj generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C (51°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C (39°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Herceg-Novi
In January Herceg-Novi generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C (54°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C (41°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Tivat
In January Tivat generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C (54°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C (41°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is January the best time to go to Montenegro?
In our opinion January is not the best time to visit Montenegro with commonly poor weather in Budva.
On average the best time to visit Montenegro is in June, July and August with generally perfect weather in Budva.
The worst months are January, February, March, November and December that can have poor weather conditions.
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