Climate in Niksic (Montenegro)

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.

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.

Niksic - Climate data

In Niksic, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 2.5 °C, that of the warmest month (August) is of 22.2 °C. Here are the average temperatures.