Pljevlja in Spring

In spring (March, April and May), Pljevlja sees average daytime highs around 11°C and overnight lows near 1°C, with 347 mm of precipitation over about 48 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.

Over the season highs climb from about 4°C in early March to 17°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.

Spring is Pljevlja's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Pljevlja's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
11°C
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
1°C
Precipitation
347 mm
48 wet days
Avg wind
8 km/h
Travel score
2.2
3rd-best season
Months
Mar · Apr · May

Temperature in Pljevlja in Spring

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 4°C in early March to 17°C by late May.

A typical spring day in Pljevlja reaches about 11°C and drops to 1°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.

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How spring really feels in Pljevlja

Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 53 that feel at or below 0°C.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
53
wind chill below the day's low

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

Pljevlja weather by month

How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -7°9012.412.39.20.0
Feb / -6°9812.312.710.20.0
Mar / -3°10913.911.911.60.4
Apr10° / 10915.76.713.22.1
May16° / 12917.91.614.54.0
Jun20° / 10716.20.115.25.4
Jul22° / 11°10014.3014.96.2
Aug22° / 11°8313.7013.86.5
Sep18° / 10212.30.212.35.5
Oct13° / 9610.6210.83.7
Nov / -1°11512.36.29.51.0
Dec / -5°11513.111.98.80.0

Cloud cover in Spring

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time across spring.

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Chance of precipitation in Spring

Any precipitationSnow

Pljevlja gets around 347 mm of rain and snow over 48 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Spring

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

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Wind in Spring

Winds average 8 km/h across spring.

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Sunrise & sunset in Spring

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min in early March to 14 h 54 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Spring

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

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

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Planning a trip in spring

Is spring a good time to visit Pljevlja?

Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

2.2
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
0.2
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Pljevlja.

What to pack for Pljevlja in Spring

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

In spring, Pljevlja sees daytime highs around 11°C and nights near 1°C. Pack a warm layer, a heavy coat and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 48 days see rain.

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UV index in Pljevlja in Spring

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 Pljevlja peaks around July 18 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 18UV 10Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Pljevlja?

Pljevlja sits at 43.4°N, 19.4°E, 772 m above sea level, in Montenegro. The nearest listed city is Žabljak, 29 km away.

ŽabljakBijelo PoljeNikšić

Topography around Pljevlja

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pljevlja has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 638 m around an average of 908 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,219 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,266 m.

The land around Pljevlja is covered by grassland (52%) and trees (31%) within 3 km, trees (60%) and grassland (39%) within 16 km, and trees (69%) and grassland (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
638 m
16 km
1,219 m
80 km
2,266 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
Spring weather nearby: Žabljak 29 km · Goražde 46 km · Bijelo Polje 47 km · Zlatibor 50 km · Užice 68 km · Nikšić 73 km · Srebrenica 84 km · Novi Pazar 97 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 Pljevlja (43.3567°, 19.3584°, elevation 772 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.