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The climate of Kotor is
Mediterranean, with mild, rainy winters, and hot, sunny summers.
The city is located on the coast of Montenegro, in a valley which overlooks an inland gulf and is reminiscent of the fjords of northern Europe.
The
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 7.5 °C (46 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 24.9 °C (77 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Kotor - Average temperatures| Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 3 | 12 | 7.5 | 37 | 54 | 45.5 |
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| February | 3 | 13 | 8.2 | 37 | 56 | 46.7 |
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| March | 5 | 16 | 10.4 | 41 | 60 | 50.8 |
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| April | 8 | 19 | 13.2 | 46 | 65 | 55.8 |
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| May | 12 | 23 | 17.4 | 53 | 74 | 63.3 |
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| June | 16 | 28 | 22.1 | 60 | 83 | 71.8 |
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| July | 18 | 32 | 24.7 | 64 | 89 | 76.5 |
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| August | 18 | 32 | 24.9 | 64 | 89 | 76.8 |
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| September | 14 | 27 | 20.6 | 58 | 80 | 69.1 |
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| October | 11 | 22 | 16.6 | 51 | 72 | 61.8 |
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| November | 7 | 18 | 12.4 | 45 | 64 | 54.3 |
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| December | 4 | 14 | 9 | 40 | 56 | 48.1 |
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| Year | 9.9 | 21.3 | 15.6 | 49.8 | 70.4 | 60 |
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amounts to 1,390 millimeters (54.7 inches) per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 40 mm (1.6 in) in the driest month (July) to 185 mm (7.3 in) in the wettest (December). Here is the average precipitation.
Kotor - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 145 | 5.7 | 13 |
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| February | 140 | 5.5 | 13 |
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| March | 125 | 4.9 | 12 |
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| April | 115 | 4.5 | 12 |
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| May | 85 | 3.3 | 9 |
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| June | 65 | 2.6 | 7 |
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| July | 40 | 1.6 | 5 |
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| August | 55 | 2.2 | 5 |
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| September | 115 | 4.5 | 7 |
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| October | 140 | 5.5 | 9 |
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| November | 180 | 7.1 | 14 |
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| December | 185 | 7.3 | 14 |
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| Year | 1390 | 54.7 | 120 |
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The
winter, from December to February, is mild, and is characterized by sunny periods, alternating with periods of bad weather. Sometimes the rains can be abundant, and a strong southerly wind can blow.
Although the winter is generally mild, there can sometimes be
very cold days, where the
Levanac blows, a cold wind coming from the interior. In these cases, the temperature can drop to 0 °C (32 °F) or below at night, while the maximum can remain around 5 °C (41 °F) or below. At nearby Tivat Airport, the temperature dropped to -8 °C (17.5 °F) in February 1991 and in January 2017.
It is rare for the city to be covered in a white blanket of snow, however, this can happen every now and then, for example, it happened in February 2018.
The
summer, from June to August, is hot and sunny, with some afternoon thunderstorms, and a few rainy days, more likely in June.
The influence of the sea is not so evident, also because, as mentioned, the city is located in a closed bay, however, there can be very hot periods, sometimes even long, with highs of 34/35 °C (93/95 °F) and more. In July 2007, the temperature reached 39.5 °C (103 °F).
On average, there are around 2,435
sunshine hours per year: therefore, the amount of sunshine is good. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.
Kotor - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 3.5 | 110 | February | 4 | 115 | March | 5 | 160 | April | 6.5 | 190 | May | 8 | 255 | June | 9.5 | 290 | July | 11 | 345 | August | 10 | 315 | September | 8.5 | 250 | October | 6 | 190 | November | 4 | 115 | December | 3.5 | 100 | Year | 6.7 | 2435 |
The
sea temperature ranges between 14 °C (57 °F) and 25 °C (77 °F). The sea is warm enough for swimming from July to September. Here are the average sea temperatures.
Kotor - Sea temperature| Month | Celsius (°C) | Fahrenheit (°F) |
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January | 14 | 57 | February | 14 | 57 | March | 14 | 57 | April | 15 | 59 | May | 18 | 64 | June | 21 | 70 | July | 24 | 75 | August | 25 | 77 | September | 23 | 73 | October | 20 | 68 | November | 17 | 63 | December | 15 | 59 | Year | 18.4 | 65.1 |
Best Time
The
best times to visit Kotor are spring and autumn, namely the months of May and September. In June, the weather is often excellent, but it can sometimes get hot, especially in the second half of the month.
The best months for a beach holiday are July and August. In June, the sea is still a little cool.