Climate - Pljevlja (Montenegro)

The climate of Pljevlja is moderately continental, with cold winters, with temperatures often below freezing (0 °C or 32 °F), and mild to pleasantly warm summers.
The city is located in northern Montenegro, near the border with Serbia, at an altitude of 770 meters (2,500 feet).
Winter is cold and gray, with snowfalls and frosts, although there are also some quite mild periods. Sometimes fog can form.
During cold spells, which occur every year or so, the temperature drops to -15 °C (5 °F) or below. The coldest record is -29.5 °C (-21 °F), recorded in January 1954. In January 1963 and January 1985, the temperature dropped to -29 °C (-20 °F).
Summer is hot and sunny, although thunderstorms can sometimes break out in the afternoon. The temperature range is high, so it can be cool, or even a little cold, at night, while it can be very hot during the day. The highest record is 38.5 °C (101.5 °F), set in August 2007.

Best Time

The best time to visit Pljevlja is the summer, from June to August. Sometimes, it can be hot in July and August, while in other circumstances, nights can be cool or even a little cold even in these months, so it can be useful to bring a sweatshirt or sweater and a light jacket for the evening.

Pljevlja - Climate data

In Pljevlja, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of -0.8 °C (30.6 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 19.7 °C (67.5 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
In Pljevlja, precipitation amounts to 795 millimeters (31.3 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 45 mm (1.8 in) in the driest month (January) to 80 mm (3.1 in) in the wettest one (June). Here is the average precipitation.
In Pljevlja, there are on average around 1630 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Pljevlja - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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In January, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Pljevlja is usually very cold. The average temperature is of -0.8 °C (31 °F), with a minimum of -5.2 °C (22.6 °F) and a maximum of 3.7 °C (38.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -16.5 °C (2.5 °F). However, it dropped to -26.7 °C (-16.1 °F) in January 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 12.5 °C (54.5 °F). However, it reached 16.4 °C (61.5 °F) in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 17% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.

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In February, the weather in Pljevlja is usually cold. The average temperature is of 1.2 °C (34 °F), with a minimum of -4.1 °C (24.5 °F) and a maximum of 6.6 °C (43.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -14 °C (6.5 °F). However, it dropped to -23.1 °C (-9.6 °F) in February 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 15 °C (59 °F). However, it reached 22.7 °C (72.9 °F) in February 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 27% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.

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In March, the weather in Pljevlja is usually quite cold. The average temperature is of 5.0 °C (41 °F), with a minimum of -0.9 °C (30.3 °F) and a maximum of 11 °C (51.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -9.5 °C (15.5 °F). However, it dropped to -21 °C (-5.8 °F) in March 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20.5 °C (68.5 °F). However, it reached 25.4 °C (77.7 °F) in March 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.

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In April, the weather in Pljevlja is usually mild. The average temperature is of 9.3 °C (49 °F), with a minimum of 2.9 °C (37.3 °F) and a maximum of 15.6 °C (60.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4 °C (24.5 °F). However, it dropped to -10.1 °C (13.8 °F) in April 2003.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23.5 °C (74.5 °F). However, it reached 29.3 °C (84.7 °F) in April 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.

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In May, the weather in Pljevlja is usually mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 13.8 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 6.9 °C (44.4 °F) and a maximum of 20.7 °C (69.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0.5 °C (33.5 °F). However, it dropped to -3.1 °C (26.4 °F) in May 2016.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C (83 °F). However, it reached 33.1 °C (91.6 °F) in May 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.

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In June, the weather in Pljevlja is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 17.7 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 10.7 °C (51.2 °F) and a maximum of 24.7 °C (76.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (40.5 °F). However, it dropped to -0.7 °C (30.7 °F) in June 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F). However, it reached 34.7 °C (94.5 °F) in June 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.

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In July, the weather in Pljevlja is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 19.4 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 12 °C (53.6 °F) and a maximum of 26.9 °C (80.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7 °C (44.5 °F). However, it dropped to 2.5 °C (36.5 °F) in July 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F). However, it reached 37.3 °C (99.1 °F) in July 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.

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In August, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Pljevlja is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 19.7 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 11.9 °C (53.4 °F) and a maximum of 27.6 °C (81.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C (43 °F). However, it dropped to 3.5 °C (38.3 °F) in August 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93.5 °F). However, it reached 38.7 °C (101.7 °F) in August 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.

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In September, the weather in Pljevlja is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 15.3 °C (60 °F), with a minimum of 8.6 °C (47.5 °F) and a maximum of 22.1 °C (71.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C (36 °F). However, it dropped to -3.2 °C (26.2 °F) in September 2018.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86 °F). However, it reached 36.3 °C (97.3 °F) in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.

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In October, the weather in Pljevlja is usually mild. The average temperature is of 11.1 °C (52 °F), with a minimum of 4.7 °C (40.5 °F) and a maximum of 17.5 °C (63.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3.5 °C (25.5 °F). However, it dropped to -7.5 °C (18.5 °F) in October 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (79 °F). However, it reached 29.5 °C (85.1 °F) in October 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.

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In November, the weather in Pljevlja is usually quite cold. The average temperature is of 5.8 °C (42 °F), with a minimum of 0.7 °C (33.3 °F) and a maximum of 10.9 °C (51.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -7.5 °C (18.5 °F). However, it dropped to -18 °C (-0.4 °F) in November 2008.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20 °C (68 °F). However, it reached 25.6 °C (78.1 °F) in November 2004.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 25% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.

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In December, the weather in Pljevlja is usually cold. The average temperature is of 0.3 °C (33 °F), with a minimum of -3.6 °C (25.6 °F) and a maximum of 4.2 °C (39.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -13.5 °C (7.5 °F). However, it dropped to -21 °C (-5.8 °F) in December 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 13 °C (55.5 °F). However, it reached 17.2 °C (63 °F) in December 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 0 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 1 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 13% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.