Montenegro weather in May

Many people wonder what kind of weather they can expect in May in Montenegro. Is this month a good time to go to Montenegro? To answer that question we created this page with all the information you need.

What is the weather like in Montenegro in May?

The weather conditions in Montenegro in May vary from unpleasant to perfect depending on the destination.

During May in Montenegro, the average maximum temperature varies from moderate in Kolašin with 16°C (61°F) to high in Bigovo with 23°C (73°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 13°C (56°F) in Bigovo and 7°C (44°F) in Kolašin.

Precipitation in May varies from moderate in Sveti Nikola with an average of 84mm (3.3 inches) of rainfall to high in Š?epan-Polje with 107mm (4.2 inches). It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 256 hours of sunshine in Budva during the entire month.

We invite you to have a look at the map below to discover more about the various weather conditions around Montenegro.

Where to go in Montenegro in May

Find the average weather conditions in May for the most popular destinations in Montenegro on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in Montenegro

What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Montenegro?

Average weather in Budva

In May Budva generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C (72°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C (54°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Budva
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   April April
<<  
17°C / 62°F 
8°C / 46°F 
193 hours 
122mm / 4.8" 
14 days 
22°C / 72°F 
12°C / 54°F 
256 hours 
87mm / 3.4" 
12 days 
June   >> June
>>  
27°C / 80°F 
16°C / 60°F 
290 hours 
73mm / 2.9" 
10 days 
Climate in Budva

Average weather in Kotor

In May Kotor generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C (71°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C (54°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Kotor
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   April April
<<  
17°C / 62°F 
7°C / 45°F 
193 hours 
130mm / 5.1" 
14 days 
22°C / 71°F 
12°C / 54°F 
256 hours 
93mm / 3.6" 
12 days 
June   >> June
>>  
26°C / 79°F 
16°C / 60°F 
290 hours 
77mm / 3" 
10 days 
Climate in Kotor

Average weather in Ulcinj

In May Ulcinj generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C (73°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C (54°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Ulcinj
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   April April
<<  
17°C / 63°F 
8°C / 46°F 
203 hours 
115mm / 4.5" 
14 days 
23°C / 73°F 
12°C / 54°F 
265 hours 
85mm / 3.3" 
11 days 
June   >> June
>>  
27°C / 81°F 
15°C / 59°F 
301 hours 
70mm / 2.8" 
9 days 
Climate in Ulcinj

Average weather in Herceg-Novi

In May Herceg-Novi generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C (71°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C (53°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Herceg-Novi
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   April April
<<  
16°C / 62°F 
7°C / 45°F 
193 hours 
115mm / 4.5" 
14 days 
22°C / 71°F 
12°C / 53°F 
256 hours 
87mm / 3.4" 
12 days 
June   >> June
>>  
26°C / 79°F 
15°C / 60°F 
290 hours 
72mm / 2.8" 
10 days 
Climate in Herceg-Novi

Average weather in Tivat

In May Tivat generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C (72°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C (55°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Tivat
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   April April
<<  
17°C / 62°F 
8°C / 46°F 
193 hours 
130mm / 5.1" 
14 days 
22°C / 72°F 
13°C / 55°F 
256 hours 
91mm / 3.6" 
12 days 
June   >> June
>>  
27°C / 80°F 
16°C / 61°F 
290 hours 
75mm / 2.9" 
10 days 
Climate in Tivat

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Is May the best time to go to Montenegro?

In our opinion May is one of the best times to visit Montenegro with commonly perfect weather in Budva. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average the best time to visit Montenegro is in May and June 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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