Budva weather in September

In September, Budva sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 184 mm of rain across 9.1 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in September, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 13 hours at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Budva's 4th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Budva's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
4th warmest
Overnight low
19°
9th coldest
Rainfall
184 mm
9.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:31 AM – 5:47 PM
Cloud cover
39%
4th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.53 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Budva is city in Montenegro.

Density
148/km²
people per km²
Founded
~450 BCE

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical September day in Budva reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 4°C cooler than August and about 4°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22521
32521
42521
52521
62420
72420
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92420
102420
112420
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132319
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292118
302117

Budva weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 18312.119.32.2
Feb10° / 18611.81.210.32.3
Mar12° / 17212.20.511.63.3
Apr15° / 11°14811.50.113.14.6
May20° / 16°968.7014.46.6
Jun24° / 20°607.10157.8
Jul26° / 23°405.4014.88.1
Aug27° / 23°565.7013.77.9
Sep23° / 19°1849.1012.37.2
Oct19° / 16°23011010.86.2
Nov15° / 12°29713.70.19.64.2
Dec11° / 247140.792.6

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18218
28119
37921
47921
57723
67723
77624
87525
97426
107327
117327
127228
137129
147030
157030
166931
176931
186733
196733
206733
216634
226634
236535
246535
256535
266436
276436
286337
296337
306238

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Budva gets around 184 mm of rain over 9.1 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 31% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
126
227
328
428
528
628
728
828
928
1029
1129
1229
1330
1430
1530
1631
1731
1832
1932
2033
2133
2234
2334
2434
2535
2635
2735
2836
2936
3036

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the humid band about 36% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 25% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1912303612
21013313511
3111333349
4121434338
5121435327
6131536316
7131537305
8141638294
9141638283
10141639273
11151740272
12151740262
13151840252
14161840251
15161940241
16171940231
17182040221
18182139201
19192239191
20202338181
21212537170
22222636160
23232735140
24242834130
25253034120
26253133110
27263232100
2826333190
2926343180
3027353080

Wind in September

Winds average 8 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 hours at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 84 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:14 AM to 5:46 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 5:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.05:146:14
213.05:156:13
312.95:166:11
412.95:176:09
512.85:196:07
612.85:206:06
712.75:216:04
812.75:226:02
912.65:236:00
1012.65:245:58
1112.55:255:57
1212.55:265:55
1312.45:275:53
1412.45:285:51
1512.35:295:49
1612.35:315:47
1712.25:325:46
1812.25:335:44
1912.15:345:42
2012.15:355:40
2112.05:365:38
2212.05:375:36
2311.95:385:35
2411.95:395:33
2511.85:405:31
2611.85:425:29
2711.75:435:27
2811.75:445:25
2911.65:455:24
3011.65:465:22

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.53 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.5 kWh/m² to a high of 6.89 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 4.53 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.2Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.6Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.0Bright
264.0Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.7Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Budva

In seasonPeak

In September, Budva sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Budva's rainy season runs September–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Budva?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is one of the better times to visit Budva for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Budva in September

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

In September, Budva sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 19°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Budva in September

The nearest coast averages about 24°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 18 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 25 to Oct 30 — about 5.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May19Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep24Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Budva in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Budva peaks around July 17 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highModerateLowJul 17UV 9Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Budva?

Budva sits at 42.3°N, 18.8°E, 4 m above sea level, in Montenegro. The nearest listed city is Bečići, 2.0 km away.

CetinjeKotorTivatPerastBarHerceg NoviPodgorica

Topography around Budva

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Budva has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 620 m around an average of 115 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,739 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,531 m.

The land around Budva is covered by trees (48%) and water (35%) within 3 km, water (42%) and trees (40%) within 16 km, and trees (41%) and water (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
620 m
16 km
1,739 m
80 km
2,531 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
September weather nearby: Bečići 2.0 km · Cetinje 13 km · Kotor 16 km · Tivat 20 km · Perast 25 km · Bar 30 km · Herceg Novi 31 km · Podgorica 39 km

Montenegro travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 42% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$14,817
2025
Happiness
6.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
86%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
7.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
Religion
Orthodox 72%Muslim 19%Catholic 3%other 2%

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 Budva (42.2872°, 18.8392°, elevation 4 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).