Month guide · Kotor · Montenegro
Kotor in August
What August is really like in Kotor: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
August is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 30°C (86°F), lows of 20°C (68°F), about 5 rainy days and roughly 13.9 hours of daylight. As hot and busy as July; book accommodation well ahead.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 30°C (86°F) / 20°C (68°F)
- Rainy days
- About 5
- Daylight
- About 13.9 hours
- Sea temperature
- 26°C (79°F)
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- Highest
Weather in August
August is the 2nd-warmest month in Kotor: days average 30°C (86°F) against a yearly average high of 20°C (68°F), and nights fall to about 20°C (68°F). Rain falls on roughly 5 of its 31 days. Compared with July (30°C (86°F)), August is about as warm; by September highs drop to around 26°C (79°F).
- Sunrise (15 August)
- About 05:52
- Sunset (15 August)
- About 19:47
- Daylight
- About 13.9 hours
- Sea
- 26°C (79°F)
Summer (June–August). Hot and sunny with a warm sea, Fašinada and Boka Night, but heavy cruise-ship crowds and the highest prices.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, August rates 5 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 5 for hotel prices (highest in July). Book accommodation early: August is one of the pricier months.
Events in August
- Boka Night — illuminated boat parade on the bay (usually August)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in August
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Island · Perast
Perast and Our Lady of the Rocks
Opposite Perast, Our Lady of the Rocks is an artificial islet built up over centuries by sailors sinking ships and dropping stones, with a domed church full of votive silver plaques and Baroque paintings.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Low cost
- Iconic
- Couples
- Photo spot
- History
- Views
Experience · Bay of Kotor
Bay boat trip and Blue Cave
Choose a small speedboat tour in the morning, when the water in the cave is calmest and the light is best.
- Time needed
- 3–4 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Couples
- Views
Waterfront · Dobrota
Dobrota waterfront walk
A flat footpath runs north from the old town along the bay through Dobrota, past captains' mansions, little harbours and swimming platforms.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Outdoors
- Couples
- Kids
Neighbourhood · Old Town (Stari Grad)
Kotor Old Town
Explore before about 9am or after 6pm on days when cruise ships are docked, when the lanes are calm.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Iconic
- History
- Architecture
- After dark
The sea averages 26°C (79°F) — warm enough to swim. Best beaches near Kotor.
What to pack
For highs near 30°C, lows near 20°C and 5 wet days: light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen; comfortable walking shoes.
Is August a good time to visit Kotor?
A shoulder-season month, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, May–June and September are better overall. Compare every month.
Kotor in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is August a good time to visit Kotor?
It is a shoulder-season month. As hot and busy as July; book accommodation well ahead.
+How warm is Kotor in August?
Average highs are around 30°C (86°F) and lows around 20°C (68°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Kotor in August?
Expect rain on about 5 days of the month.