Montenegro
Practical guide
Montenegro is in Southeast Europe. It has 623,129 inhabitants across 13,812 km². It borders 5 countries. Its capital is Podgorica. People speak Montenegrin and the currency is the Euro (EUR). Ezplora has pages for 8 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Podgorica
- Population
- 623,129
- Area
- 13,812 km²
- Currency
- Euro · EUR
- Languages
- Montenegrin
- Time zone
- Europe/Podgorica
- Dialling code
- +382
- Domain
- .me
When to go to Montenegro
The best months to visit Podgorica are May, June and September. In Podgorica, daytime highs go from 9° in January to 31° in July. The wettest month is November (225 mm) and the driest is July (42 mm). The rainy season runs from September to April.
Weather in Podgorica month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 9° | 11° | 14° | 18° | 23° | 28° | 31° | 31° | 26° | 20° | 14° | 10° |
| low | 1° | 2° | 5° | 8° | 13° | 17° | 19° | 19° | 15° | 10° | 5° | 2° |
| rain | 148 mm | 150 mm | 136 mm | 142 mm | 91 mm | 57 mm | 42 mm | 64 mm | 139 mm | 181 mm | 225 mm | 195 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Montenegro
- Podgoricacapital · 47 m
- Nikšić632 m
- Herceg Novi90 m
- Pljevlja766 m
- Budvasea level
- Barsea level
- Bijelo Polje625 m
- Cetinje664 m
Distances in Montenegro
- Podgorica → Nikšić52 km 48 min · 1 h 2 min
- Podgorica → Herceg Novi102 km 49 min · 2 h 19 min
- Podgorica → Pljevlja161 km 52 min · 3 h 17 min
- Podgorica → Budva63 km 48 min · 1 h 19 min
- Podgorica → Bar53 km 48 min · 1 h 4 min
- Podgorica → Bijelo Polje107 km 51 min · 2 h 7 min
48 min · 
1 h 2 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Montenegro?
The capital of Montenegro is Podgorica.
What currency is used in Montenegro?
Montenegro uses the Euro (EUR).
What language is spoken in Montenegro?
In Montenegro, people speak Montenegrin.
When is the best time to visit Montenegro?
The best months to visit Podgorica are May, June and September. In Podgorica, daytime highs go from 9° in January to 31° in July. The wettest month is November (225 mm) and the driest is July (42 mm). The rainy season runs from September to April.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).