Nikšić weather in November

In November, Nikšić sees average daytime highs of 9°C and overnight lows near 1°C, with 292 mm of precipitation across 13.7 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 7°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 06 min at the start of November to 9 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Nikšić's 11th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nikšić's year-round climate.

Daytime high
8th warmest
Overnight low
5th coldest
Precipitation
292 mm
13.7 wet days
Daylight
9 h 30 min
6:44 AM – 4:15 PM
Cloud cover
63%
11th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
1.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.7
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 November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 7°C by the end.

A typical November day in Nikšić reaches about 9°C in the afternoon and slips back to 1°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 4°C and 14°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 6°C cooler than October and about 5°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1123
2123
3123
4123
5123
6113
7113
8113
9112
10102
11102
12102
13102
1492
1591
1691
1791
1881
1981
2081
2180
2280
2370
2470
2570
2670
2770
2870
2960
3060

How November really feels in Nikšić

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 19 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
19
wind chill below the day's low

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

Nikšić weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 1st-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 November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34654
44555
54456
64456
74357
84357
94258
104258
114258
124159
134159
144258
154258
164258
174258
184159
194159
204159
214159
224060
233961
243961
253862
263862
273862
283862
293862
303862

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Nikšić gets around 292 mm of rain and snow over 13.7 wet days in November, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 45% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1365
2376
3386
4396
5417
6427
7438
8448
9459
10459
114610
124610
134611
144611
154612
164612
174513
184513
194614
204615
214615
224616
234716
244717
254818
264818
274819
284819
294820
304920

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November 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 November

Winds average 7 km/h in November.

Across November, 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
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 06 min at the start of November to 9 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:25 AM to 7:00 AM, and sunset from 4:30 PM to 4:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.16:254:30
210.06:264:29
310.06:284:28
410.06:294:27
59.96:304:26
69.96:314:25
79.86:334:23
89.86:344:22
99.86:354:21
109.76:374:20
119.76:384:19
129.76:394:18
139.66:404:17
149.66:424:17
159.56:434:16
169.56:444:15
179.56:454:14
189.46:474:13
199.46:484:13
209.46:494:12
219.36:504:11
229.36:514:11
239.36:534:10
249.36:544:09
259.26:554:09
269.26:564:08
279.26:574:08
289.26:584:08
299.16:594:07
309.17:004:07

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 1.83 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 — November's 1.83 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.4Moderate
22.3Moderate
32.3Moderate
42.2Moderate
52.2Moderate
62.1Moderate
72.1Moderate
82.1Moderate
92.0Moderate
102.0Dim
111.9Dim
121.9Dim
131.9Dim
141.9Dim
151.8Dim
161.8Dim
171.8Dim
181.8Dim
191.7Dim
201.7Dim
211.7Dim
221.7Dim
231.6Dim
241.6Dim
251.6Dim
261.6Dim
271.6Dim
281.6Dim
291.5Dim
301.5Dim
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Nikšić?

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

1.7
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Nikšić.

What to pack for Nikšić in November

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

In November, Nikšić sees daytime highs around 9°C and nights near 1°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 14 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Nikšić in November

The nearest coast averages about 19°C in November — 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 November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 2. 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
November 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).