Cetinje weather in August
In August, Cetinje sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 86 mm of rain across 10.6 wet days and about 13.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time in August, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 18 min at the start of August to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Cetinje's 1st-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cetinje's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 86 mm
- 10.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 42 min
- 4:56 AM – 6:40 PM
- Cloud cover
- 31%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.89 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.8
- out of 10
Cetinje is Old Royal Capital of Montenegro.
- Density
- 17/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.
A typical August day in Cetinje reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 5°C warmer than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 18 |
| 2 | 28 | 18 |
| 3 | 28 | 18 |
| 4 | 28 | 18 |
| 5 | 28 | 18 |
| 6 | 28 | 18 |
| 7 | 28 | 18 |
| 8 | 28 | 18 |
| 9 | 28 | 18 |
| 10 | 28 | 18 |
| 11 | 28 | 18 |
| 12 | 28 | 18 |
| 13 | 28 | 18 |
| 14 | 28 | 18 |
| 15 | 28 | 18 |
| 16 | 28 | 17 |
| 17 | 28 | 17 |
| 18 | 28 | 17 |
| 19 | 28 | 17 |
| 20 | 28 | 17 |
| 21 | 27 | 17 |
| 22 | 27 | 17 |
| 23 | 27 | 17 |
| 24 | 27 | 17 |
| 25 | 27 | 17 |
| 26 | 27 | 17 |
| 27 | 26 | 16 |
| 28 | 26 | 16 |
| 29 | 26 | 16 |
| 30 | 26 | 16 |
| 31 | 25 | 16 |
How August really feels in Cetinje
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Cetinje weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7° / -1° | 214 | 12.4 | 5.3 | 9.3 | 0.7 |
| Feb | 8° / 0° | 223 | 12.3 | 5.8 | 10.3 | 1.2 |
| Mar | 12° / 3° | 213 | 12.9 | 3.8 | 11.6 | 2.8 |
| Apr | 16° / 7° | 193 | 14.4 | 1.1 | 13.1 | 4.3 |
| May | 20° / 11° | 164 | 14.5 | 0 | 14.4 | 5.8 |
| Jun | 24° / 15° | 106 | 12.5 | 0 | 15 | 6.7 |
| Jul | 27° / 17° | 80 | 10.7 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.9 |
| Aug | 27° / 17° | 86 | 10.6 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.8 |
| Sep | 23° / 13° | 225 | 10.8 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 18° / 9° | 275 | 11.7 | 0.2 | 10.8 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 12° / 5° | 351 | 13.8 | 1 | 9.6 | 3.1 |
| Dec | 8° / 1° | 301 | 13.7 | 3.9 | 9 | 1.1 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 15%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 78 | 77 |
| Cloudier (%) | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 85 | 15 |
| 2 | 85 | 15 |
| 3 | 86 | 14 |
| 4 | 86 | 14 |
| 5 | 86 | 14 |
| 6 | 86 | 14 |
| 7 | 86 | 14 |
| 8 | 87 | 13 |
| 9 | 87 | 13 |
| 10 | 87 | 13 |
| 11 | 86 | 14 |
| 12 | 86 | 14 |
| 13 | 86 | 14 |
| 14 | 87 | 13 |
| 15 | 87 | 13 |
| 16 | 87 | 13 |
| 17 | 86 | 14 |
| 18 | 86 | 14 |
| 19 | 86 | 14 |
| 20 | 86 | 14 |
| 21 | 85 | 15 |
| 22 | 85 | 15 |
| 23 | 84 | 16 |
| 24 | 84 | 16 |
| 25 | 83 | 17 |
| 26 | 83 | 17 |
| 27 | 81 | 19 |
| 28 | 80 | 20 |
| 29 | 80 | 20 |
| 30 | 78 | 22 |
| 31 | 77 | 23 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Cetinje gets around 86 mm of rain over 10.6 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 34% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 37 |
| 2 | 37 |
| 3 | 36 |
| 4 | 36 |
| 5 | 36 |
| 6 | 36 |
| 7 | 36 |
| 8 | 36 |
| 9 | 36 |
| 10 | 35 |
| 11 | 35 |
| 12 | 35 |
| 13 | 35 |
| 14 | 35 |
| 15 | 35 |
| 16 | 34 |
| 17 | 34 |
| 18 | 34 |
| 19 | 34 |
| 20 | 33 |
| 21 | 33 |
| 22 | 33 |
| 23 | 33 |
| 24 | 33 |
| 25 | 32 |
| 26 | 32 |
| 27 | 32 |
| 28 | 33 |
| 29 | 33 |
| 30 | 33 |
| 31 | 33 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the humid band about 43% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 |
| Comfortable (%) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 |
| Humid (%) | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 29 |
| Muggy (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 33 | 51 | 8 |
| 2 | 8 | 33 | 51 | 8 |
| 3 | 8 | 33 | 51 | 8 |
| 4 | 8 | 33 | 51 | 8 |
| 5 | 8 | 33 | 51 | 8 |
| 6 | 8 | 34 | 51 | 7 |
| 7 | 9 | 34 | 50 | 7 |
| 8 | 9 | 35 | 49 | 7 |
| 9 | 9 | 36 | 49 | 6 |
| 10 | 9 | 37 | 48 | 6 |
| 11 | 9 | 38 | 47 | 5 |
| 12 | 10 | 39 | 47 | 5 |
| 13 | 10 | 40 | 46 | 4 |
| 14 | 10 | 41 | 45 | 4 |
| 15 | 11 | 42 | 44 | 3 |
| 16 | 11 | 42 | 44 | 3 |
| 17 | 11 | 43 | 43 | 3 |
| 18 | 11 | 44 | 43 | 2 |
| 19 | 12 | 44 | 42 | 2 |
| 20 | 12 | 44 | 42 | 2 |
| 21 | 12 | 44 | 42 | 1 |
| 22 | 13 | 44 | 41 | 1 |
| 23 | 14 | 44 | 40 | 1 |
| 24 | 16 | 44 | 39 | 1 |
| 25 | 17 | 44 | 38 | 1 |
| 26 | 19 | 44 | 37 | 1 |
| 27 | 20 | 43 | 36 | 1 |
| 28 | 22 | 43 | 34 | 1 |
| 29 | 24 | 43 | 33 | 1 |
| 30 | 26 | 43 | 31 | 1 |
| 31 | 28 | 42 | 29 | 0 |
Wind in August
Winds average 5 km/h in August, the calmest month.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 14 h 18 min at the start of August to 13 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 72 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 4:40 AM to 5:13 AM, and sunset from 7:00 PM to 6:16 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:40 | 4:41 | 4:42 | 4:44 | 4:45 | 4:46 | 4:47 | 4:48 | 4:49 | 4:50 | 4:51 | 4:52 | 4:53 | 4:54 | 4:55 | 4:56 | 4:57 | 4:59 | 5:00 | 5:01 | 5:02 | 5:03 | 5:04 | 5:05 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:13 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:28 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:23 | 6:21 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:16 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.3 | 4:40 | 7:00 |
| 2 | 14.3 | 4:41 | 6:59 |
| 3 | 14.3 | 4:42 | 6:58 |
| 4 | 14.2 | 4:44 | 6:57 |
| 5 | 14.2 | 4:45 | 6:56 |
| 6 | 14.1 | 4:46 | 6:54 |
| 7 | 14.1 | 4:47 | 6:53 |
| 8 | 14.1 | 4:48 | 6:52 |
| 9 | 14.0 | 4:49 | 6:50 |
| 10 | 14.0 | 4:50 | 6:49 |
| 11 | 13.9 | 4:51 | 6:48 |
| 12 | 13.9 | 4:52 | 6:46 |
| 13 | 13.9 | 4:53 | 6:45 |
| 14 | 13.8 | 4:54 | 6:43 |
| 15 | 13.8 | 4:55 | 6:42 |
| 16 | 13.7 | 4:56 | 6:40 |
| 17 | 13.7 | 4:57 | 6:39 |
| 18 | 13.6 | 4:59 | 6:37 |
| 19 | 13.6 | 5:00 | 6:36 |
| 20 | 13.6 | 5:01 | 6:34 |
| 21 | 13.5 | 5:02 | 6:33 |
| 22 | 13.5 | 5:03 | 6:31 |
| 23 | 13.4 | 5:04 | 6:30 |
| 24 | 13.4 | 5:05 | 6:28 |
| 25 | 13.3 | 5:06 | 6:26 |
| 26 | 13.3 | 5:07 | 6:25 |
| 27 | 13.2 | 5:08 | 6:23 |
| 28 | 13.2 | 5:09 | 6:21 |
| 29 | 13.1 | 5:11 | 6:19 |
| 30 | 13.1 | 5:12 | 6:18 |
| 31 | 13.1 | 5:13 | 6:16 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.89 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.43 kWh/m² to a high of 6.61 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 5.89 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.2 | Bright |
Is August a good time to visit Cetinje?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Cetinje for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Cetinje in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Cetinje sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Cetinje in August
The nearest coast averages about 26°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 24 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 26 to Oct 29 — about 5.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 16 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Bracing |
| Feb | 14 | Bracing |
| Mar | 14 | Bracing |
| Apr | 15 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 24 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 21 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 16 | Cool |
UV index in Cetinje in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cetinje 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Cetinje?
Cetinje sits at 42.4°N, 18.9°E, 686 m above sea level, in Montenegro. The nearest listed city is Bečići, 12 km away.
Topography around Cetinje
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Cetinje.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Cetinje has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 644 m around an average of 798 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,738 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,600 m.
The land around Cetinje is covered by trees (57%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, trees (66%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (44%), water (28%) and grassland (21%) within 80 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
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 Cetinje (42.3906°, 18.9142°, elevation 686 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).