Montenegro weather in March

In March, Montenegro sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 126 mm of rain across 13 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of March to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Montenegro's 2nd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Montenegro's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
4th warmest
Overnight low
19°
10th coldest
Rainfall
126 mm
13 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
7:29 AM – 7:42 PM
Cloud cover
55%
2nd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.86 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical March day in Montenegro reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C cooler than February and about 3°C warmer than April.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12920
22920
32920
42920
52920
62920
72920
82920
92919
102919
112919
122919
132819
142819
152819
162819
172819
182819
192819
202819
212818
222818
232718
242718
252718
262718
272718
282718
292718
302718
312718

Montenegro weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 4th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 20°16415.313.74.6
Feb29° / 20°14113.913.14.7
Mar28° / 19°1261312.25.7
Apr25° / 16°1219.811.36.8
May22° / 13°1219.510.56.6
Jun20° / 11°12910.110.16.1
Jul19° / 10°16010.410.36.1
Aug21° / 11°13110.510.96.5
Sep22° / 13°16111.811.86.3
Oct24° / 15°19213.512.76.2
Nov27° / 17°14011.713.56.3
Dec29° / 19°14313.213.95.2

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25050
35248
45248
55248
65248
75248
85347
95347
105446
115446
125446
135446
145545
155545
165644
175644
185545
195644
205644
215644
225545
235545
245446
255347
265347
275347
285347
295347
305248
315248

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Montenegro gets around 126 mm of rain over 13 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 42% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
147
247
346
446
546
645
745
844
944
1044
1144
1243
1343
1443
1543
1643
1742
1842
1942
2041
2141
2240
2340
2440
2539
2639
2738
2837
2937
3036
3135

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the muggy band about 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 62% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1161936371
2162036361
3162036361
4162137351
5162137341
6172138331
7172238321
8172238311
9172339301
10172339290
11182340280
12182440270
13182440260
14192541250
15192541230
161102641220
172102741210
182112741190
192112841180
202112841170
213122940160
223122940150
233123040140
243133040130
254133140120
264133140120
274143140110
285143139110
295143139110
305153138100
315153138100

Wind in March

Winds average 9 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of March to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:19 AM to 7:38 AM, and sunset from 7:59 PM to 7:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.77:197:59
212.67:207:58
312.67:207:57
412.67:217:56
512.67:227:55
612.57:227:54
712.57:237:53
812.57:247:52
912.47:247:50
1012.47:257:49
1112.47:267:48
1212.37:267:47
1312.37:277:46
1412.37:287:45
1512.37:287:43
1612.27:297:42
1712.27:297:41
1812.27:307:40
1912.17:317:39
2012.17:317:37
2112.17:327:36
2212.07:337:35
2312.07:337:34
2412.07:347:32
2511.97:347:31
2611.97:357:30
2711.97:367:29
2811.97:367:27
2911.87:377:26
3011.87:377:25
3111.87:387:24

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.86 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.38 kWh/m² to a high of 6.48 kWh/m² in December across the year — March's 4.86 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Montenegro?

Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.7
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Montenegro for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Montenegro in March

From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In March, Montenegro sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Montenegro in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Montenegro peaks around January 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 15UV 13Jun 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar10Very high
Apr8Very high
May5Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul4Moderate
Aug5High
Sep8Very high
Oct7High
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Montenegro in March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Montenegro is worst in August — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 1720 µg/m³Dec 1811 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Good
Apr15Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Montenegro?

Montenegro sits at 29.7°S, 51.5°W, 21 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is São Sebastião do Caí, 14 km away.

Topography around Montenegro

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Montenegro.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Montenegro has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 216 m around an average of 29 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 284 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 935 m.

The land around Montenegro is covered by trees (49%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, trees (63%) and grassland (26%) within 16 km, and trees (60%) within 80 km.

3 km
216 m
16 km
284 m
80 km
935 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
March weather nearby: São Sebastião do Caí 14 km · Portão 21 km · Nova Santa Rita 25 km · Estância Velha 28 km · Ivoti 31 km · São Leopoldo 31 km · Novo Hamburgo 32 km · Esteio 33 km

Brazil travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / N
127 / 220 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 46% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$10,713
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
89%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
19.3
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
16
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 482
Religion
Roman Catholic 57%Evangelical 27%none 9%other 4%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Montenegro (-29.6886°, -51.4611°, elevation 21 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).