The city is the capital of Montenegro and is located 35 km (20 mi) from the sea, from which it is separated by hills and mountains (Mount Lovcen to the west and Rumija to the south), which make the climate a little more continental than the true Mediterranean climate. Also, being in the western part of Montenegro, the city is very rainy. Podgorica is the rainiest capital in Europe, although it doesn't rain much in the summer.
Between Podgorica and the mountains lies Lake Skadar, shared with Albania and protected in a national park.
is quite mild, with sunny periods and rainy periods. However, at night it often gets cold, moreover, sometimes it can get very cold and it can snow. In January 1985, the temperature dropped to -12 °C (10.5 °F), and in January 2017, to -9.4 °C (15 °F). In February 2012, there were heavy snowfalls.
, from June to August, is hot and sunny, with some afternoon thunderstorms.
. The temperature reaches or exceeds 35 °C (95 °F) for 23 days a year, and can reach, or even exceed, 40 °C (104 °F). In August 2007 and 2012, the temperature reached 42.5 °C (108.5 °F) at the airport, while in the city, it even reached 45 °C (113 °f) in August 2007 and 44 °C (111 °F) in August 2012. These values make Podgorica one of the hottest cities in Europe.
to visit Podgorica are spring and autumn, namely the months of May and September. In summer it can be very hot, especially in July and August.
The best months for a beach holiday are July and August. In June, the sea is still a little cool.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.7 °C, with a minimum of
1.3 °C and a maximum of
10.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5 °C. However, it dropped to
-9.4 °C in January 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15.5 °C. However, it reached
18.8 °C in January 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
165 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.8 kph.
February is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.1 °C, with a minimum of
2.4 °C and a maximum of
11.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-10 °C in February 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18 °C. However, it reached
27.1 °C in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
165 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
9.8 kph.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.6 °C, with a minimum of
5.7 °C and a maximum of
15.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.8 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
25.7 °C in March 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
165 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
10.7 kph.
April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
14.6 °C, with a minimum of
9.4 °C and a maximum of
19.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.7 °C in April 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
32.6 °C in April 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
140 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
8.9 kph.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.3 °C, with a minimum of
13.9 °C and a maximum of
24.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4.9 °C in May 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in May 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
100 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
8.9 kph.
June is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23.9 °C, with a minimum of
18.2 °C and a maximum of
29.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
7.7 °C in June 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
38.5 °C in June 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 10 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 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of
8.8 kph.
July is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.9 °C, with a minimum of
20.9 °C and a maximum of
32.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16.5 °C. However, it dropped to
12.7 °C in July 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C. However, it reached
41.8 °C in July 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is of
9.8 kph.
August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
27.2 °C, with a minimum of
21 °C and a maximum of
33.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16.5 °C. However, it dropped to
12 °C in August 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C. However, it reached
42.5 °C in August 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is of
9.1 kph.
September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.8 °C, with a minimum of
16.3 °C and a maximum of
27.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C. However, it dropped to
5.5 °C in September 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
37.8 °C in September 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
145 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
8.4 kph.
October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.6 °C, with a minimum of
11.5 °C and a maximum of
21.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.7 °C in October 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
32.2 °C in October 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
175 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
7.3 kph.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.5 °C, with a minimum of
6.8 °C and a maximum of
16.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.6 °C in November 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22 °C. However, it reached
27.4 °C in November 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
270 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.5 kph.
December is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7 °C, with a minimum of
2.8 °C and a maximum of
11.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.5 °C in December 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16.5 °C. However, it reached
19.8 °C in December 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
225 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 5 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.9 kph.