Podgorica weather in October

In October, Podgorica sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 212 mm of precipitation across 10 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 16°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 10 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Podgorica's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Podgorica's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
6th warmest
Overnight low
7th coldest
Precipitation
212 mm
10 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:03 AM – 4:53 PM
Cloud cover
51%
5th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.96 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
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 October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.

A typical October day in Podgorica reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12011
22011
32011
42011
52011
62011
71911
81910
91910
101910
111910
121910
131810
141810
15189
16189
17189
18189
19189
20179
21178
22178
23178
24178
25178
26178
27168
28167
29167
30167
31167

How October really feels in Podgorica

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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.

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

October 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 October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -0°18012.14.29.20.8
Feb / 19311.64.210.31.3
Mar12° / 18912.22.911.63.0
Apr16° / 15812.40.713.14.6
May20° / 11°12112.3014.46.1
Jun25° / 15°679.70157.2
Jul28° / 17°436.9014.87.3
Aug28° / 17°415.9013.77.2
Sep23° / 13°1648.7012.37.2
Oct18° / 212100.110.85.9
Nov13° / 28612.80.69.63.3
Dec / 27113.538.91.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25644
35644
45644
55545
65644
75545
85644
95545
105545
115545
125644
135644
145545
155545
165545
175644
185644
195644
205644
215644
225644
235644
245644
255644
265545
275545
285545
295446
305347
315347

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Podgorica gets around 212 mm of rain and snow over 10 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 33% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
133
233
334
434
534
634
734
835
935
1035
1134
1234
1334
1434
1534
1633
1733
1833
1932
2032
2131
2231
2330
2430
2530
2630
2730
2830
2931
3031
3132

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 88% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
178202
278202
379192
479192
581181
681181
782171
882171
983161
1084151
1184151
1285141
1386131
1486131
1587121
1688111
1789110
1890100
199190
209280
219280
229370
239370
249460
259460
269460
279460
289550
299550
309550
319550

Wind in October

Winds average 6 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 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
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 10 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 78 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:46 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 5:18 PM to 4:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.55:465:18
211.55:475:17
311.45:485:15
411.45:495:13
511.45:505:11
611.35:515:09
711.35:525:08
811.25:545:06
911.25:555:04
1011.15:565:03
1111.15:575:01
1211.05:584:59
1311.06:004:58
1410.96:014:56
1510.96:024:54
1610.86:034:53
1710.86:044:51
1810.76:064:50
1910.76:074:48
2010.66:084:47
2110.66:094:45
2210.56:114:44
2310.56:124:42
2410.56:134:41
2510.46:144:39
2610.46:164:38
2710.36:174:36
2810.36:184:35
2910.26:194:34
3010.26:214:32
3110.26:224:31

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.96 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 — October's 2.96 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.0Moderate
153.0Moderate
163.0Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.8Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.7Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.5Moderate
312.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Podgorica?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
2.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Podgorica for sightseeing.

What to pack for Podgorica in October

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

In October, Podgorica sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 9°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Podgorica in October

The nearest coast averages about 21°C in October — 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.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May19Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Podgorica in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highModerateLowJul 17UV 9Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

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.

CetinjeBečićiBudvaKotorBarNikšićShkodërPerast

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.

3 km
179 m
16 km
1,224 m
80 km
2,619 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Cetinje 29 km · Bečići 37 km · Budva 39 km · Kotor 41 km · Bar 41 km · Nikšić 45 km · Shkodër 46 km · Perast 47 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 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).