Montenegro weather in May

Are you planning a trip to Montenegro in May and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Montenegro in May?

Weather in Montenegro varies in May, with temperatures ranging from moderate to warm and precipitation ranging from moderate to high.

The average maximum temperatures vary from moderate in Plav at 17°C (62°F) to warm in Skadar Lake National Park at 23°C (74°F). Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 17°C (62°F) in Skadar Lake National Park and 6°C (42°F) in Plav.

Precipitation in May varies from moderate rainfall in Sveti Nikola with an average of 97mm (3.8 inches) to high rainfall in Ljuta with 151mm (5.9 inches). It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 256 hours of sunshine in Budva during the entire month.

For more details on the yearly weather and climate conditions, visit our Montenegro climate page. To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Montenegro in May, check out the map below.

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.

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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 pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C (70°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C (60°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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 
11°C / 51°F 
193 hours 
166mm / 6.5" 
13 days 
21°C / 70°F 
15°C / 60°F 
256 hours 
112mm / 4.4" 
11 days 
June   >> June
>>  
25°C / 78°F 
20°C / 67°F 
290 hours 
74mm / 2.9" 
10 days 
Climate in Budva

Average weather in Kotor

In May Kotor generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C (69°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C (55°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
<<  
16°C / 61°F 
8°C / 47°F 
193 hours 
185mm / 7.3" 
13 days 
poor 
21°C / 69°F 
13°C / 55°F 
256 hours 
139mm / 5.5" 
11 days 
June   >> June
>>  
25°C / 76°F 
17°C / 62°F 
290 hours 
95mm / 3.7" 
10 days 
Climate in Kotor

Average weather in Ulcinj

In May Ulcinj generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C (72°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C (63°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
<<  
18°C / 64°F 
13°C / 55°F 
203 hours 
144mm / 5.6" 
13 days 
22°C / 72°F 
17°C / 63°F 
265 hours 
99mm / 3.9" 
10 days 
June   >> June
>>  
26°C / 78°F 
21°C / 70°F 
301 hours 
68mm / 2.7" 
8 days 
Climate in Ulcinj

Average weather in Herceg-Novi

In May Herceg-Novi generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C (69°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C (56°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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 / 61°F 
9°C / 48°F 
193 hours 
154mm / 6" 
13 days 
20°C / 69°F 
13°C / 56°F 
256 hours 
107mm / 4.2" 
11 days 
June   >> June
>>  
24°C / 76°F 
17°C / 63°F 
290 hours 
65mm / 2.6" 
10 days 
Climate in Herceg-Novi

Average weather in Tivat

In May Tivat generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C (69°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C (55°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
<<  
16°C / 61°F 
9°C / 47°F 
193 hours 
177mm / 7" 
13 days 
21°C / 69°F 
13°C / 55°F 
256 hours 
131mm / 5.2" 
11 days 
June   >> June
>>  
25°C / 76°F 
17°C / 62°F 
290 hours 
87mm / 3.4" 
10 days 
Climate in Tivat

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Is May the best time to go to Montenegro?

In our opinion May is a good time to visit Montenegro with commonly pleasant weather in Budva. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

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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