Nikšić weather in April

In April, Nikšić sees average daytime highs of 12°C and overnight lows near 3°C, with 171 mm of precipitation across 15.6 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 10°C in the first days to 15°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Nikšić's 12th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nikšić's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12°
7th warmest
Overnight low
6th coldest
Precipitation
171 mm
15.6 wet days
Daylight
13 h 12 min
5:10 AM – 6:19 PM
Cloud cover
64%
12th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.9 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.8
out of 10

Nikšić is city in western Montenegro.

Air quality
Moderate
PM10 41.2 µg/m³ · 2018
Density
28/km²
people per km²
Founded
~400 CE

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

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 10°C in the first days to 15°C by the end.

A typical April day in Nikšić reaches about 12°C in the afternoon and slips back to 3°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 6°C and 18°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 4°C warmer than March and about 5°C cooler than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1101
2101
3101
4101
5101
6112
7112
8112
9112
10112
11112
12112
13112
14123
15123
16123
17123
18123
19133
20133
21134
22134
23144
24144
25144
26145
27155
28155
29155
30155

How April really feels in Nikšić

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 10 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
10
wind chill below the day's low

The story in April is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Nikšić weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -4°18712.39.99.20.0
Feb / -3°19712.59.910.30.0
Mar / -1°18813.1811.61.2
Apr12° / 17115.64.113.12.8
May17° / 14916.10.514.44.8
Jun21° / 11°10513015.16.3
Jul24° / 13°8011014.87.2
Aug25° / 13°7911.2013.77.2
Sep20° / 18011.3012.36.1
Oct15° / 22511.80.910.84.3
Nov / 29213.73.79.61.7
Dec / -3°25813.98.58.90.0

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in April, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24258
34258
44258
54159
64159
74060
84060
94159
104060
114060
124060
133961
144159
154159
164159
174159
184258
194258
204258
214258
224357
234258
244258
254159
264159
274159
284159
294258
304258

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitationSnow

Nikšić gets around 171 mm of rain and snow over 15.6 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 52% and peaks near 55% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
14619
24719
34819
44919
54919
65018
75118
85218
95319
105319
115419
125418
135518
145518
155517
165517
175516
185415
195414
205312
215311
225310
23529
24528
25527
26526
27525
28524
29523
30523

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100

Wind in April

Winds average 7 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 84 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:36 AM to 4:47 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 6:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:366:02
212.55:346:03
312.55:326:04
412.65:306:05
512.65:296:07
612.75:276:08
712.75:256:09
812.85:236:10
912.85:226:11
1012.95:206:12
1112.95:186:14
1213.05:166:15
1313.05:156:16
1413.15:136:17
1513.15:116:18
1613.25:106:19
1713.25:086:21
1813.35:066:22
1913.35:056:23
2013.45:036:24
2113.45:016:25
2213.45:006:26
2313.54:586:28
2413.54:576:29
2513.64:556:30
2613.64:536:31
2713.74:526:32
2813.74:506:33
2913.84:496:34
3013.84:476:36

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.9 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.46 kWh/m² to a high of 6.47 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 4.9 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
184.9Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.4Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Nikšić?

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

2.8
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Nikšić.

What to pack for Nikšić in April

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

In April, Nikšić sees daytime highs around 12°C and nights near 3°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

rain geara warm layersun protection

Sea temperature near Nikšić in April

The nearest coast averages about 15°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 51 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.

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 Nikšić in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nikšić peaks around July 17 at about 10 (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 10Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Nikšić?

Nikšić sits at 42.8°N, 18.9°E, 630 m above sea level, in Montenegro. The nearest listed city is Perast, 38 km away.

PerastKotorCetinjeTivatŽabljakPodgoricaHerceg NoviTrebinje

Topography around Nikšić

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nikšić has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 159 m around an average of 634 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,663 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,620 m.

The land around Nikšić is covered by trees (28%), artificial surfaces (28%) and cropland (24%) within 3 km, trees (66%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and grassland (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
159 m
16 km
1,663 m
80 km
2,620 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Perast 38 km · Kotor 42 km · Cetinje 43 km · Tivat 43 km · Žabljak 45 km · Podgorica 45 km · Herceg Novi 49 km · Trebinje 50 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 Nikšić (42.7731°, 18.9445°, elevation 630 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).