Podgorica weather in August
In August, Podgorica sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 41 mm of rain across 5.9 wet days and about 13.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 12th-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 72% of the time in August, and the air most often feels comfortable.
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 Podgorica's 1st-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Podgorica's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 41 mm
- 5.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 42 min
- 4:55 AM – 6:39 PM
- Cloud cover
- 29%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.81 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.2
- out of 10
Podgorica is capital city of Montenegro.
- Air quality
- Moderate
- PM10 40.3 µg/m³ · 2018
- Density
- 197/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1946
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 Podgorica reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 11°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 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 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 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 18 |
| 2 | 28 | 18 |
| 3 | 28 | 18 |
| 4 | 29 | 18 |
| 5 | 29 | 18 |
| 6 | 29 | 18 |
| 7 | 29 | 18 |
| 8 | 29 | 18 |
| 9 | 29 | 18 |
| 10 | 28 | 18 |
| 11 | 28 | 18 |
| 12 | 28 | 18 |
| 13 | 28 | 18 |
| 14 | 28 | 18 |
| 15 | 28 | 17 |
| 16 | 28 | 17 |
| 17 | 28 | 17 |
| 18 | 28 | 17 |
| 19 | 28 | 17 |
| 20 | 28 | 17 |
| 21 | 28 | 17 |
| 22 | 28 | 17 |
| 23 | 28 | 17 |
| 24 | 27 | 17 |
| 25 | 27 | 17 |
| 26 | 27 | 17 |
| 27 | 27 | 16 |
| 28 | 27 | 16 |
| 29 | 26 | 16 |
| 30 | 26 | 16 |
| 31 | 26 | 16 |
How August really feels in Podgorica
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.
Podgorica weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 12th-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° / -0° | 180 | 12.1 | 4.2 | 9.2 | 0.8 |
| Feb | 8° / 0° | 193 | 11.6 | 4.2 | 10.3 | 1.3 |
| Mar | 12° / 3° | 189 | 12.2 | 2.9 | 11.6 | 3.0 |
| Apr | 16° / 7° | 158 | 12.4 | 0.7 | 13.1 | 4.6 |
| May | 20° / 11° | 121 | 12.3 | 0 | 14.4 | 6.1 |
| Jun | 25° / 15° | 67 | 9.7 | 0 | 15 | 7.2 |
| Jul | 28° / 17° | 43 | 6.9 | 0 | 14.8 | 7.3 |
| Aug | 28° / 17° | 41 | 5.9 | 0 | 13.7 | 7.2 |
| Sep | 23° / 13° | 164 | 8.7 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.2 |
| Oct | 18° / 9° | 212 | 10 | 0.1 | 10.8 | 5.9 |
| Nov | 13° / 5° | 286 | 12.8 | 0.6 | 9.6 | 3.3 |
| Dec | 8° / 1° | 271 | 13.5 | 3 | 8.9 | 1.2 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 13%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 82 | 82 | 81 |
| Cloudier (%) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 86 | 14 |
| 2 | 86 | 14 |
| 3 | 86 | 14 |
| 4 | 86 | 14 |
| 5 | 87 | 13 |
| 6 | 88 | 12 |
| 7 | 88 | 12 |
| 8 | 88 | 12 |
| 9 | 88 | 12 |
| 10 | 88 | 12 |
| 11 | 88 | 12 |
| 12 | 88 | 12 |
| 13 | 88 | 12 |
| 14 | 88 | 12 |
| 15 | 87 | 13 |
| 16 | 87 | 13 |
| 17 | 88 | 12 |
| 18 | 88 | 12 |
| 19 | 88 | 12 |
| 20 | 88 | 12 |
| 21 | 87 | 13 |
| 22 | 87 | 13 |
| 23 | 87 | 13 |
| 24 | 87 | 13 |
| 25 | 86 | 14 |
| 26 | 86 | 14 |
| 27 | 85 | 15 |
| 28 | 84 | 16 |
| 29 | 82 | 18 |
| 30 | 82 | 18 |
| 31 | 81 | 19 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Podgorica gets around 41 mm of rain over 5.9 wet days in August, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 19% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 22 |
| 2 | 22 |
| 3 | 22 |
| 4 | 21 |
| 5 | 21 |
| 6 | 20 |
| 7 | 20 |
| 8 | 20 |
| 9 | 19 |
| 10 | 19 |
| 11 | 19 |
| 12 | 18 |
| 13 | 18 |
| 14 | 18 |
| 15 | 17 |
| 16 | 17 |
| 17 | 17 |
| 18 | 17 |
| 19 | 17 |
| 20 | 17 |
| 21 | 17 |
| 22 | 18 |
| 23 | 18 |
| 24 | 19 |
| 25 | 19 |
| 26 | 20 |
| 27 | 21 |
| 28 | 21 |
| 29 | 22 |
| 30 | 23 |
| 31 | 24 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the comfortable band about 52% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 |
| Comfortable (%) | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 48 |
| Humid (%) | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
| Muggy (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 45 | 42 | 2 |
| 2 | 11 | 45 | 42 | 2 |
| 3 | 12 | 45 | 41 | 2 |
| 4 | 12 | 45 | 41 | 2 |
| 5 | 12 | 45 | 40 | 3 |
| 6 | 13 | 46 | 39 | 3 |
| 7 | 13 | 46 | 38 | 3 |
| 8 | 14 | 47 | 37 | 3 |
| 9 | 14 | 48 | 35 | 2 |
| 10 | 15 | 49 | 34 | 2 |
| 11 | 15 | 51 | 32 | 2 |
| 12 | 16 | 51 | 31 | 2 |
| 13 | 16 | 52 | 30 | 2 |
| 14 | 17 | 53 | 28 | 2 |
| 15 | 17 | 54 | 27 | 2 |
| 16 | 18 | 55 | 25 | 2 |
| 17 | 18 | 57 | 24 | 1 |
| 18 | 19 | 57 | 23 | 1 |
| 19 | 19 | 58 | 22 | 1 |
| 20 | 20 | 58 | 21 | 1 |
| 21 | 21 | 57 | 21 | 1 |
| 22 | 22 | 57 | 20 | 1 |
| 23 | 23 | 57 | 19 | 1 |
| 24 | 24 | 56 | 19 | 1 |
| 25 | 26 | 56 | 18 | 0 |
| 26 | 28 | 55 | 17 | 0 |
| 27 | 30 | 53 | 17 | 0 |
| 28 | 32 | 52 | 16 | 0 |
| 29 | 34 | 51 | 15 | 0 |
| 30 | 36 | 49 | 14 | 0 |
| 31 | 38 | 48 | 14 | 0 |
Wind in August
Winds average 5 km/h in August.
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 4:39 AM to 5:11 AM, and sunset from 6:59 PM to 6:15 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 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:39 | 4:40 | 4:41 | 4:42 | 4:43 | 4:44 | 4:45 | 4:46 | 4:47 | 4:48 | 4:49 | 4:51 | 4:52 | 4:53 | 4:54 | 4:55 | 4:56 | 4:57 | 4:58 | 4:59 | 5:00 | 5:01 | 5:03 | 5:04 | 5:05 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:11 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:33 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:25 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:20 | 6:18 | 6:16 | 6:15 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.3 | 4:39 | 6:59 |
| 2 | 14.3 | 4:40 | 6:58 |
| 3 | 14.3 | 4:41 | 6:57 |
| 4 | 14.2 | 4:42 | 6:56 |
| 5 | 14.2 | 4:43 | 6:54 |
| 6 | 14.1 | 4:44 | 6:53 |
| 7 | 14.1 | 4:45 | 6:52 |
| 8 | 14.1 | 4:46 | 6:51 |
| 9 | 14.0 | 4:47 | 6:49 |
| 10 | 14.0 | 4:48 | 6:48 |
| 11 | 13.9 | 4:49 | 6:46 |
| 12 | 13.9 | 4:51 | 6:45 |
| 13 | 13.9 | 4:52 | 6:44 |
| 14 | 13.8 | 4:53 | 6:42 |
| 15 | 13.8 | 4:54 | 6:41 |
| 16 | 13.7 | 4:55 | 6:39 |
| 17 | 13.7 | 4:56 | 6:38 |
| 18 | 13.7 | 4:57 | 6:36 |
| 19 | 13.6 | 4:58 | 6:35 |
| 20 | 13.6 | 4:59 | 6:33 |
| 21 | 13.5 | 5:00 | 6:31 |
| 22 | 13.5 | 5:01 | 6:30 |
| 23 | 13.4 | 5:03 | 6:28 |
| 24 | 13.4 | 5:04 | 6:27 |
| 25 | 13.3 | 5:05 | 6:25 |
| 26 | 13.3 | 5:06 | 6:23 |
| 27 | 13.2 | 5:07 | 6:22 |
| 28 | 13.2 | 5:08 | 6:20 |
| 29 | 13.2 | 5:09 | 6:18 |
| 30 | 13.1 | 5:10 | 6:16 |
| 31 | 13.1 | 5:11 | 6:15 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.81 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.43 kWh/m² to a high of 6.5 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 5.81 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| Level | 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 | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.1 | Bright |
Is August a good time to visit Podgorica?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is one of the better times to visit Podgorica for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Podgorica in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Podgorica sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Podgorica in August
The nearest coast averages about 25°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 36 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 13°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 24 to Oct 31 — about 5.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 16 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Bracing |
| Feb | 13 | Bracing |
| Mar | 14 | Bracing |
| Apr | 15 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 21 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 16 | Cool |
UV index in Podgorica 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 Podgorica peaks around July 17 at about 9 (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.
| 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 Podgorica?
Podgorica sits at 42.4°N, 19.3°E, 49 m above sea level, in Montenegro. The nearest listed city is Cetinje, 29 km away.
Topography around Podgorica
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Podgorica.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Podgorica has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 179 m around an average of 59 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,224 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,619 m.
The land around Podgorica is covered by artificial surfaces (49%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, trees (43%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and trees (50%), grassland (24%) and water (20%) 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 Podgorica (42.4412°, 19.2631°, elevation 49 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).