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The climate of Nikšic is
moderately continental, with cold winters and warm summers.
Nikšic is the second largest city in Montenegro. The city is located at 650 meters (2,100 feet) above sea level. Since it is on the western side, it is not as cold as the east of the country, but in return it is definitely more rainy.
However, the
winter is quite cold, moreover, very cold periods can occur, with snowfalls (sometimes abundant) and temperatures below freezing even during the day. The record is -20 °C (-4 °F).
The
summer is warm and sunny, with cool nights. However, there may be some rainy days, especially in June, and thunderstorms can break out in the afternoon.
While it is generally not too hot, there can be very hot periods, with highs of 35 °C (95 °F) and over. The record is 39.5 °C (103 °F), set in July 2007.
The
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 2.6 °C (36.7 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 21.7 °C (71.1 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Niksic - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | -1 | 6 | 2.6 | 30 | 44 | 36.7 |
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| February | 0 | 7 | 3.4 | 31 | 45 | 38.2 |
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| March | 2 | 11 | 6.3 | 36 | 51 | 43.3 |
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| April | 6 | 15 | 10.4 | 42 | 59 | 50.6 |
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| May | 10 | 20 | 14.8 | 49 | 68 | 58.7 |
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| June | 12 | 25 | 18.6 | 54 | 77 | 65.5 |
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| July | 15 | 28 | 21.7 | 59 | 83 | 71.1 |
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| August | 14 | 28 | 21.2 | 58 | 82 | 70.2 |
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| September | 10 | 22 | 16.2 | 50 | 72 | 61.1 |
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| October | 7 | 16 | 11.7 | 44 | 62 | 53.1 |
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| November | 4 | 12 | 7.8 | 39 | 53 | 46 |
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| December | 0 | 8 | 3.8 | 32 | 46 | 38.9 |
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| Year | 6.6 | 16.6 | 11.55 | 43.9 | 61.9 | 53 |
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amounts to 1,990 millimeters (78.3 inches) per year: it is therefore abundant. It ranges from 60 mm (2.4 in) in the driest month (July) to 300 mm (11.8 in) in the wettest (November). Here is the average precipitation.
Niksic - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 210 | 8.3 | 13 |
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| February | 195 | 7.7 | 12 |
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| March | 185 | 7.3 | 12 |
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| April | 170 | 6.7 | 13 |
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| May | 110 | 4.3 | 12 |
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| June | 95 | 3.7 | 12 |
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| July | 60 | 2.4 | 8 |
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| August | 90 | 3.5 | 8 |
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| September | 140 | 5.5 | 8 |
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| October | 200 | 7.9 | 10 |
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| November | 300 | 11.8 | 13 |
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| December | 240 | 9.4 | 13 |
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| Year | 1990 | 78.3 | 134 |
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On average, there are around 2,240
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.
Niksic - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 3.5 | 115 | February | 4 | 120 | March | 5 | 150 | April | 5.5 | 170 | May | 7 | 215 | June | 8 | 240 | July | 10 | 310 | August | 9 | 285 | September | 7.5 | 225 | October | 6 | 190 | November | 4 | 115 | December | 3.5 | 110 | Year | 6.1 | 2240 |
Best Time
The
best times to visit Nikšic are spring and autumn, to avoid both the winter cold and the summer heat, and in particular, the months of May, June and September: daytime temperatures are pleasant, although it's better to bring a sweater and a jacket for the evening. In July and August, the temperature is usually not too hot, however, there is the risk of some very hot days, which can happen, though more rarely, also in the second half of June and in the first half of September.