Ulcinj weather in August

In August, Ulcinj sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 65 mm of rain across 3.9 wet days and about 13.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 18 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Ulcinj's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ulcinj's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
1st warmest
Overnight low
23°
12th coldest
Rainfall
65 mm
3.9 wet days
Daylight
13 h 42 min
4:56 AM – 6:38 PM
Cloud cover
20%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.2 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Ulcinj is coastal town in Montenegro.

Density
42/km²
people per km²
Founded
~450 BCE

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

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical August day in Ulcinj reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 4°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22924
32924
42924
52924
62924
72924
82924
92924
102923
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122923
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Ulcinj weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 203130.59.32.4
Feb11° / 19912.50.610.32.8
Mar14° / 17811.90.111.74.0
Apr17° / 12°14611.6013.15.4
May21° / 17°1108.7014.36.9
Jun25° / 21°695.20158.0
Jul28° / 23°443.7014.77.8
Aug28° / 23°653.9013.77.4
Sep24° / 19°2169012.37.3
Oct20° / 15°22410.4010.96.5
Nov16° / 11°29613.409.64.7
Dec12° / 26014.10.492.8

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 10%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1919
2919
3919
4919
5928
6928
7919
8919
9919
10919
11919
12919
13919
14919
15919
16928
17928
18919
19919
20919
21919
22919
239010
249010
259010
268812
278812
288713
298515
308515
318317

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Ulcinj gets around 65 mm of rain over 3.9 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 14% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
112
211
311
411
511
611
711
811
911
1011
1111
1211
1311
1411
1511
1612
1712
1812
1913
2013
2114
2214
2315
2416
2517
2618
2719
2820
2921
3022
3124

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 71% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1041645313
2041645323
3041745323
4041744323
5141744323
6141744313
7141843313
8141843313
9141943303
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17152344271
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20152444251
21152444250
22162544240
23162544240
24262643230
25272643220
26382642210
27382742200
28492841180
294102840170
305112939150
316113039140

Wind in August

Winds average 8 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 18 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 78 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 4:40 AM to 5:12 AM, and sunset from 6:58 PM to 6:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.34:406:58
214.34:416:57
314.24:426:56
414.24:436:55
514.14:446:53
614.14:456:52
714.14:466:51
814.04:486:50
914.04:496:48
1014.04:506:47
1113.94:516:46
1213.94:526:44
1313.84:536:43
1413.84:546:41
1513.74:556:40
1613.74:566:38
1713.74:576:37
1813.64:586:35
1913.64:596:34
2013.55:006:32
2113.55:016:31
2213.45:026:29
2313.45:036:28
2413.45:056:26
2513.35:066:24
2613.35:076:23
2713.25:086:21
2813.25:096:19
2913.15:106:18
3013.15:116:16
3113.05:126:14

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.2 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.54 kWh/m² to a high of 7.02 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.2 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.6Intense
36.6Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.7Bright
285.6Bright
295.6Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Ulcinj?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.4
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

August is one of the better times to visit Ulcinj for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ulcinj in August

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

In August, Ulcinj sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Ulcinj 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 25 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
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Ulcinj in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ulcinj peaks around July 15 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 highHighModerateLowJul 15UV 9Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Ulcinj?

Ulcinj sits at 41.9°N, 19.2°E, 0 m above sea level, in Montenegro. The nearest listed city is Bar, 21 km away.

BarShkodërLezhëBečićiBudvaPodgoricaCetinje

Topography around Ulcinj

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ulcinj has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 313 m around an average of 45 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,345 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,622 m.

The land around Ulcinj is covered by trees (37%) and water (23%) within 3 km, water (54%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and trees (39%) and water (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
313 m
16 km
1,345 m
80 km
2,622 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
August weather nearby: Bar 21 km · Shkodër 28 km · Lezhë 38 km · Bečići 49 km · Budva 51 km · Podgorica 57 km · Cetinje 57 km · Fushë-Krujë 65 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 Ulcinj (41.9294°, 19.2244°, elevation 0 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).