Podgorica, Montenegro Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Podgorica
Podgorica runs one of the wider annual swings in our dataset: 22°C separates the average July from the average January. Afternoons reach 91°F (33°C) at the peak of summer and 49°F (9°C) at the depth of winter, with 111 days of measurable precipitation through the year.
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 91°F (33°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 49°F (9°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 105°F (41°C) high · 11°F (-12°C) low
- Wettest month: November (12 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (13.7 h sun/day)
- Climate type: Mediterranean
- Annual swing: 22°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 10°C
- Snow: about 3 days a year
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 2
- Average humidity: 64%
Temperatures through the year
The wettest month is November (11.8 inches (298 mm) across 12 days) and the driest July. July is the warm end of the year, averaging 91°F (33°C) by day and 70°F (21°C) overnight. January sits at the other end of the year: 49°F (9°C) by day, 34°F (1°C) at night. Relative humidity averages 64% across the year, drier than about 80% of the cities we track.
Rain, sun and snow
Snow falls on roughly 3 days a year, mostly January through February. Sunshine averages 9.4 hours a day over the year, peaking in July at 13.7 hours. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 105°F (41°C) and the lowest daily minimum 11°F (-12°C).
How Podgorica compares
- Annual precipitation is 71.6 inches (1819 mm) - wetter than 89% of the 3496 cities we track.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 49° | 34° | 13 | 8.8 in | 6.1 h/day | 9.4 h | 42% | 68% |
| February | 54° | 38° | 11 | 8.0 in | 6.8 h/day | 10.5 h | 39% | 69% |
| March | 59° | 42° | 12 | 7.0 in | 8.3 h/day | 11.8 h | 39% | 66% |
| April | 66° | 48° | 10 | 4.4 in | 10.2 h/day | 13.3 h | 34% | 64% |
| May | 74° | 56° | 12 | 5.4 in | 11.3 h/day | 14.6 h | 37% | 67% |
| June | 84° | 64° | 7 | 2.3 in | 13.1 h/day | 15.3 h | 24% | 61% |
| July | 91° | 70° | 3 | 1.0 in | 13.7 h/day | 15.0 h | 10% | 50% |
| August | 92° | 70° | 4 | 1.2 in | 12.8 h/day | 13.9 h | 12% | 49% |
| September | 80° | 62° | 8 | 5.4 in | 10.3 h/day | 12.4 h | 25% | 60% |
| October | 70° | 53° | 9 | 7.0 in | 8.6 h/day | 11.0 h | 29% | 69% |
| November | 60° | 46° | 12 | 11.8 in | 6.3 h/day | 9.7 h | 39% | 74% |
| December | 53° | 38° | 11 | 9.2 in | 5.8 h/day | 9.1 h | 36% | 72% |
Podgorica month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Podgorica's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 6.1 h
- Daylight
- 9.4 h
- Snow
- 1 day
February
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 6.8 h
- Daylight
- 10.5 h
- Snow
- 1 day
March
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 8.3 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
April
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h
- Daylight
- 13.3 h
May
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 11.3 h
- Daylight
- 14.6 h
June
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 13.1 h
- Daylight
- 15.3 h
July
- Rain
- 3 days
- Sunshine
- 13.7 h
- Daylight
- 15.0 h
August
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 12.8 h
- Daylight
- 13.9 h
September
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 10.3 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
October
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 8.6 h
- Daylight
- 11.0 h
November
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 6.3 h
- Daylight
- 9.7 h
December
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 5.8 h
- Daylight
- 9.1 h
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Podgorica
Spring (March through May)
Spring stays on the cool side of mild here - highs near 66°F (19°C), nights near 49°F (9°C), and rain falls on around 34 of the 90 days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer in Podgorica brings hot afternoons, with daytime highs averaging 89°F (32°C) and nights around 68°F (20°C); rain comes on about 14 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 13.2 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Through fall, Podgorica is mild and warm: 70°F (21°C) by day, 54°F (12°C) after dark, and expect showers on roughly 28 days across the season.
Winter (December through February)
Through winter, Podgorica stays firmly cold: 52°F (11°C) by day, 37°F (3°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 35 of the 90 days, plus about 2 snowy days.
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Best time to visit Podgorica
Aim for April to June and September to November if you get the choice: the dry season is running but the afternoons are still bearable, and highs average 72°F (22°C) against roughly 10 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in April.
Pack for Podgorica with lightweight, breathable clothing and serious sun protection, a warm jacket and layers for the cooler season and a compact umbrella or rain shell. Even in July, lows of 70°F (21°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
Podgorica temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.