Season guide · Kotor · Montenegro
Kotor in winter
December–February: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
Mild but very wet, with a quiet old town, the Saint Tryphon feast and few open restaurants. Expect highs up to 13°C (55°F) and lows around 5°C (41°F), with about 37 rainy days across December–February.
Key facts
- Months
- December–February
- Temperatures
- 5°C (41°F) to 13°C (55°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 37
- Sea
- 13°C (55°F) to 15°C (59°F)
- Crowds
- Very quiet
- Hotel prices
- Lowest
Weather in winter
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12°C (54°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 12 | 9.4 h | 1/5 |
| February | 13°C (55°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 11 | 10.5 h | 1/5 |
| December | 13°C (55°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 14 | 9.1 h | 1/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 13°C (55°F) against a yearly 20°C (68°F), and 37 of the year's roughly 120 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 1/5 and hotel prices 1/5 on average.
What's on in winter
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- February: Feast of Saint Tryphon — processions in the old town (early February)
- February: Winter carnival (usually February)
- December: New Year's Eve concerts in the old town squares
Good choices for winter
Religious site · Old Town (Stari Grad)
Cathedral of Saint Tryphon
Climb to the upper-level treasury for a close look at the silver reliquaries and a view down into the nave.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Architecture
- Rainy day
- Iconic
Museum · Old Town (Stari Grad)
Maritime Museum of Montenegro
Housed in the Baroque Grgurina Palace, the museum tells the story of the Boka sailors and their navy with ship models, portraits of captains, weapons, traditional costumes and navigation instruments.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
Museum · Old Town (Stari Grad)
Cats of Kotor and the Cats Museum
Children enjoy a 'cat hunt' through the old town; the squares near St Luke's are reliable spots.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Kids
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
Day trips in winter
- Cetinje (About 1 hour by car) — Montenegro's old royal capital has the Cetinje Monastery, King Nikola's palace museum and former embassy buildings from the time of the kingdom.
- Lake Skadar (About 1.5 hours by car) — The Balkans' largest lake is a national park of reed beds, water lilies and birdlife, including Dalmatian pelicans.
What to pack
- Layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings
- A compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is winter a good time to visit Kotor?
It is a trade-off: Mild but very wet, with a quiet old town, the Saint Tryphon feast and few open restaurants. The best months overall are May–June and September.
+What is the weather like in Kotor in winter?
Highs of up to 13°C (55°F) and lows around 5°C (41°F), with about 37 rainy days over the season.