Season guide · Kotor · Montenegro
Kotor in spring
March–May: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Marcin Konsek, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
Mild, green and increasingly sunny, ideal for the walls and Lovćen, with showers and a cool sea until late May. Expect highs up to 23°C (73°F) and lows around 7°C (45°F), with about 34 rainy days across March–May. May is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- March–May
- Temperatures
- 7°C (45°F) to 23°C (73°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 34
- Sea
- 14°C (57°F) to 19°C (66°F)
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in spring
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 15°C (59°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 12 | 11.8 h | 2/5 |
| April | 19°C (66°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 12 | 13.3 h | 2/5 |
| May | 23°C (73°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 10 | 14.6 h | 3/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 19°C (66°F) against a yearly 20°C (68°F), and 34 of the year's roughly 120 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 2/5 and hotel prices 2/5 on average.
What's on in spring
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- April: Easter (Catholic and Orthodox dates may differ)
Good choices for spring
Religious site · Old Town (Stari Grad)
Cathedral of Saint Tryphon
Kotor's Roman Catholic cathedral was consecrated in 1166 and repaired after several earthquakes, most recently the one of 1979.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Architecture
- Rainy day
- Iconic
Museum · Old Town (Stari Grad)
Maritime Museum of Montenegro
A good stop in the midday heat or on a rainy day, and a useful introduction before visiting Perast.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
Museum · Old Town (Stari Grad)
Cats of Kotor and the Cats Museum
Kotor's many street cats are treated as the town's mascots, fed by residents and sold on every souvenir.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Kids
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
Day trips in spring
- Lovćen National Park and Njegoš Mausoleum (About 1 hour by car) — The road from Kotor climbs about 25 hairpin bends above the bay to Njeguši and Lovćen National Park.
- Budva (About 30–40 minutes by bus) — Montenegro's main resort town has a small walled old town on a peninsula, the sandy Mogren beaches and a long seafront promenade.
What to pack
- Light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening
- A compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is spring a good time to visit Kotor?
Yes: May is among the best months. Mild, green and increasingly sunny, ideal for the walls and Lovćen, with showers and a cool sea until late May.
+What is the weather like in Kotor in spring?
Highs of up to 23°C (73°F) and lows around 7°C (45°F), with about 34 rainy days over the season.