Season guide · Kotor · Montenegro
Kotor in summer
June–August: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Hot and sunny with a warm sea, Fašinada and Boka Night, but heavy cruise-ship crowds and the highest prices. Expect highs up to 30°C (86°F) and lows around 18°C (64°F), with about 16 rainy days across June–August. June is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- June–August
- Temperatures
- 18°C (64°F) to 30°C (86°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 16
- Sea
- 23°C (73°F) to 26°C (79°F)
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- Highest
Weather in summer
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 27°C (81°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 7 | 15.3 h | 4/5 |
| July | 30°C (86°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 4 | 15 h | 5/5 |
| August | 30°C (86°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 5 | 13.9 h | 5/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 29°C (84°F) against a yearly 20°C (68°F), and 16 of the year's roughly 120 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 5/5 and hotel prices 5/5 on average.
What's on in summer
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- July: Fašinada in Perast — boat procession to Our Lady of the Rocks (usually 22 July)
- July: Summer carnival and festivals in the old town (usually July–August)
- August: Boka Night — illuminated boat parade on the bay (usually August)
Make the most of the weather
Island · Perast
Perast and Our Lady of the Rocks
Go in the late afternoon when tour boats thin out, then have dinner on Perast's waterfront.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Low cost
- Iconic
- Couples
- Photo spot
- History
- Views
Experience · Bay of Kotor
Bay boat trip and Blue Cave
Boat trips from Kotor's harbour run through the narrow Verige strait past Perast to the Luštica peninsula, where the Blue Cave glows with reflected light and you can swim inside.
- Time needed
- 3–4 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Couples
- Views
Waterfront · Dobrota
Dobrota waterfront walk
Walk out in the late afternoon and swim from one of the platforms, then return as the walls light up after dark.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Outdoors
- Couples
- Kids
Castle · Old Town (Stari Grad)
City walls and San Giovanni Fortress
About 4.5 km of walls climb the cliff behind Kotor to the Fortress of San Giovanni, roughly 260 metres above the bay.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Iconic
- Views
- Active
- Photo spot
- History
Nature · Old Town (Stari Grad)
Ladder of Kotor trail
Allow two to three hours up to the higher switchbacks and wear proper shoes; the stone is loose in places.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Active
- Views
- Outdoors
- Nature
Day trips in summer
- 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.
- Sveti Stefan (About 45 minutes by car or bus) — The fortified islet village linked to the mainland by a narrow causeway is one of the most photographed views in the Balkans.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is summer a good time to visit Kotor?
Yes: June is among the best months. Hot and sunny with a warm sea, Fašinada and Boka Night, but heavy cruise-ship crowds and the highest prices.
+What is the weather like in Kotor in summer?
Highs of up to 30°C (86°F) and lows around 18°C (64°F), with about 16 rainy days over the season.