Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
The climate of Ulcinj is
Mediterranean, with mild, rainy winters, and hot, sunny summers.
Ulcinj (or Ulcigno) is located in southern Montenegro, on the coast.
The
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 7.4 °C (45 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 24.7 °C (76 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Ulcinj - Average temperatures| Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 4 | 11 | 7.4 | 39 | 51 | 45.3 |
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| February | 5 | 12 | 8.2 | 40 | 53 | 46.7 |
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| March | 7 | 15 | 11 | 45 | 58 | 51.7 |
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| April | 10 | 18 | 14 | 50 | 64 | 57.2 |
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| May | 14 | 22 | 18.1 | 57 | 72 | 64.6 |
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| June | 18 | 26 | 22 | 64 | 79 | 71.6 |
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| July | 20 | 29 | 24.7 | 68 | 85 | 76.5 |
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| August | 20 | 29 | 24.6 | 68 | 85 | 76.4 |
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| September | 17 | 26 | 21.7 | 63 | 79 | 71.1 |
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| October | 13 | 21 | 17.2 | 56 | 70 | 63 |
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| November | 9 | 16 | 12.6 | 48 | 61 | 54.6 |
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| December | 6 | 12 | 8.8 | 42 | 54 | 47.9 |
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| Year | 12 | 19.8 | 15.85 | 53.6 | 67.7 | 60.5 |
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amounts to 1,260 millimeters (49.6 inches) per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 25 mm (1 in) in the driest month (July) to 175 mm (6.9 in) in the wettest (November). Here is the average precipitation.
Ulcinj - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 150 | 5.9 | 12 |
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| February | 140 | 5.5 | 12 |
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| March | 115 | 4.5 | 12 |
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| April | 115 | 4.5 | 12 |
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| May | 65 | 2.6 | 8 |
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| June | 45 | 1.8 | 7 |
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| July | 25 | 1 | 4 |
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| August | 50 | 2 | 4 |
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| September | 85 | 3.3 | 7 |
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| October | 150 | 5.9 | 10 |
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| November | 175 | 6.9 | 13 |
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| December | 145 | 5.7 | 12 |
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| Year | 1260 | 49.6 | 113 |
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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 bora wind blows. 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. The coldest record is -8.5 °C (17 °F), recorded in January 1954. In January 1985, the temperature dropped to -7 °C (19.5 °F).
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.
Generally, the heat is not excessive and the breeze blows from the sea, however, there can be very hot and sultry periods, with highs of 35 °C (95 °F) or more. The record is 41 °C (106 °F), recorded in August 1981. In August 2012, the temperature reached 40 °C (104 °F).
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On average, there are around 2,560
sunshine hours per year: therefore, the amount of sunshine is good. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.
Ulcinj - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 4 | 120 | February | 4.5 | 130 | March | 5.5 | 170 | April | 6.5 | 200 | May | 8.5 | 265 | June | 10 | 300 | July | 11.5 | 350 | August | 10.5 | 320 | September | 8.5 | 255 | October | 6.5 | 195 | November | 4.5 | 135 | December | 4 | 120 | Year | 7 | 2560 |
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.
Ulcinj - 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 Ulcinj 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.