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Cetinje

Nature escape

Cetinje at a glance

Best time
Jun – Sep
Warmest month
Aug · 27°
Sunshine a year
2,110 h
Rain a year
2,492 mm
Climate
Temperate
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
686 m

Climate in Cetinje

Cetinje has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 27 °C, while January is the coolest at 5 °C. With around 2,110 hours of sunshine a year, Cetinje is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.6 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

67

Holiday weather in October

Good

Best time to visit: June – September

Good forSightseeing & walks

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 9°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 16°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 16°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 12°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 10°

06:5618:04

Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.

Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.

Light for photos in October

Golden hour
Morning 06:38–07:34 · evening 17:26–18:22
Blue hour
Morning 06:27–06:38 · evening 18:22–18:32

Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.

What is the weather like in Cetinje in October?

In October, Cetinje is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 251 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Cetinje.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 9 min06:56 – 18:04
UV index
4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
8 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
53 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Podgorica

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %92 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %35 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %47 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.

What to pack in October

  • Sunscreen
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Cetinje

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
2,110 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 9.6 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 3.1 h a day
OctoberSunshine 5.1 hDaylight 11.1 hShare of daylight 46 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 5.1 of 11.1 hours of daylight in Cetinje, 46 % of the day.

Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Sun protection

UV index in Cetinje

How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.

Clear-sky UV in October
4 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.

The sun is strongest in June (UV 10).

Minutes until sunburn in October

Very fair skin
about 35 min
Fair skin
about 45 min
Light brown skin
about 65 min
Olive skin
about 80 min

Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.

Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.

Rain

Rain in Cetinje: rainy days and rainfall

A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
2,492 mm on 151 days
Wettest month
Nov · 373 mm
Driest month
Jul · 80 mm
OctoberRainy days 11Rainfall 251 mm

In October, Cetinje has about 11 rainy days with 251 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Cetinje

How breezy and how cloudy Cetinje is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.

Wind

Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.

Year average
9 km/h · light air
Windiest month
Mar · 10 km/h
Calmest month
Jun · 8 km/h
OctoberWind 8 km/hBeaufort 2

In October, the wind in Cetinje typically peaks at 8 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light air.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
50 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Jul · 26 %
Cloudiest month
Nov · 63 %
OctoberCloud cover 53 %Sunshine 5.1 h

In October, cloud covers on average 53 % of the sky over Cetinje: variable cloud, with about 5.1 hours of sunshine a day.

Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.

Heat & humidity

Heat and humidity in Cetinje

How often the day gets hot in Cetinje (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
11 days
Hottest month
Aug · 27 °C
Hot months
none

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Day high 16 °C

In October, Cetinje has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 16 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.

Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year

Snow

Snow in Cetinje

Snow is possible in Cetinje, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.

Snow days a year
18 days
Fresh snow a year
103 cm
Snow possible
Dec – Mar

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 0Fresh snow 0 cmChance of snow 3 / 100

In October, it hardly ever snows in Cetinje.

Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Cetinje

How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.

  • Frost below 0°
  • Cold 0–8°
  • Cool 8–15°
  • Pleasant 15–20°

ColdOctober: nights around 7°. The room should be heated.

The coolest nights are in January (−3°), the warmest in August (15°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to April, so the room should be heated.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 16°Night 7°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan125°−3°3.4 h13251
FebruaryFeb166°−2°4.0 h12232
MarchMar2510°0°4.7 h13225
AprilApr5014°4°5.4 h14178
MayMay6819°9°6.7 h15170
JuneJun8024°13°8.5 h13104
JulyJul8726°15°9.6 h1080
AugustAug8527°15°8.7 h1190
SeptemberSep7721°11°6.6 h11234
OctoberOct6716°7°5.1 h11251
NovemberNov2611°3°3.3 h14373
DecemberDec106°−1°3.1 h14305

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences

42.39° N, 18.91° E · 686 m · Europe/Podgorica

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Cetinje

The best time to visit Cetinje is from June to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from July to October. Rain is most frequent from November to June; the wettest month is November with 373 mm.

Cetinje through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Cetinje in spring

Mar – May

48

Fair

  • 10–19 °C by day
  • 6 h of sun a day
  • 43 rainy days in all

Cetinje in summer

Jun – Aug

84

Excellent

  • 24–27 °C by day
  • 9 h of sun a day
  • 33 rainy days in all

Cetinje in autumn

Sep – Nov

57

Fair

  • 11–21 °C by day
  • 5 h of sun a day
  • 37 rainy days in all

Cetinje in winter

Dec – Feb

13

Poor

  • 5–6 °C by day
  • 4 h of sun a day
  • 39 rainy days in all

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Cetinje for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: June, September

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Compare two months in Cetinje

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

vs.

July has the better holiday weather in Cetinje: score 87 against 67. In July, days are 10 °C warmer than in October. July has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 5 hours longer a day in July.

October vs. July, Cetinje
MonthOctoberJuly
Weather score6787better
Day high16°26°
Night low7°15°
Sunshine5.1 h9.6 hbetter
Rainy days1110better
Rainfall251 mm80 mmbetter

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Jul – Oct

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

Nov – Jun

12 or more rainy days

Snow

Dec – Mar

Snow on 2 or more days

Cetinje month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

12January5° · 3 h

In January, Cetinje is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 251 mm in total. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cetinje.

Cetinje in January
16February6° · 4 h

In February, Cetinje is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 232 mm in total. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cetinje.

Cetinje in February
25March10° · 5 h

In March, Cetinje is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 225 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cetinje.

Cetinje in March
50April14° · 5 h

In April, Cetinje is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 178 mm. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Cetinje.

Cetinje in April
68May19° · 7 h

In May, Cetinje is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 170 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Cetinje.

Cetinje in May
80June24° · 9 h

In June, Cetinje is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 104 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Cetinje.

Cetinje in June
87July26° · 10 h

In July, Cetinje is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 80 mm in total. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Cetinje.

Cetinje in July
85August27° · 9 h

In August, Cetinje is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 90 mm in total. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Cetinje.

Cetinje in August
77September21° · 7 h

In September, Cetinje is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 234 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Cetinje.

Cetinje in September
67October16° · 5 h

In October, Cetinje is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 251 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Cetinje.

Cetinje in October
26November11° · 3 h

In November, Cetinje is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 373 mm. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cetinje.

Cetinje in November
10December6° · 3 h

In December, Cetinje is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 305 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cetinje.

Cetinje in December
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Cetinje vs. Kotor

In October Kotor has the better holiday weather (score 75 vs. 67). During the day Kotor is 4 °C warmer than Cetinje. Kotor gets one more hour of sunshine a day.

Cetinje vs. Kotor, in October
in OctoberCetinjeKotor
Holiday score6775
Daytime high16°20°
Sea–21°
Sunshine5 h6 h
Rainy days1111
Best timeJun – SepJun – Aug

Through the year

OctoberCetinje 16°Kotor 20°
CetinjeKotor
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Ranking

Montenegro in October: the best places

In October, Cetinje ranks 2 of 8 destinations in this country.

  1. Podgorica20°78
  2. 2CetinjeThis page16°67
  3. 3Bar20°21°43
  4. 4Ulcinj20°21°43
  5. 5Herceg Novi20°21°39
  6. 6Budva20°21°38
  7. 7Kotor20°21°37
  8. 8Tivat20°21°37
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Planning a trip to Cetinje

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Cetinje in the school holidays

How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.

Cetinje has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 86) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 11).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    43

    Fair

    • 13 °C by day
    • 5.2 h of sun a day
    • 14 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    70

    Good

    • 20 °C by day
    • 7.1 h of sun a day
    • 15 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    86

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 26 °C by day
    • 9.0 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • October half-term

    Oct

    67

    Good

    • 16 °C by day
    • 5.1 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    11

    Poor

    • 6 °C by day
    • 3.3 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 2 h 40 min
Distance
1,780 km
Time zone
UTC+2
Jet lag
Hardly any (under 3 h)

Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.

Frequently asked questions about Cetinje

When is the best time to visit Cetinje?

The best time to visit Cetinje is from June to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Cetinje?

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at 5 °C.

When does it rain most in Cetinje?

Rain is most frequent from November to June; the wettest month is November with 373 mm. The driest month is July with 80 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Cetinje get?

Cetinje gets around 2,110 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.6 hours a day; in December there are 3.1 hours a day.

What time zone is Cetinje in?

Cetinje uses the time zone Europe/Podgorica: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Cetinje?

A nonstop flight from London to Cetinje takes about 2 h 40 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,780 km.

Which school holidays are best for Cetinje?

Cetinje has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 86) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 11). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 43, May half-term 70, Summer holidays 86, October half-term 67, Christmas holidays 11.

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