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





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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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