Žabljak in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Žabljak sees average daytime highs around 11°C and overnight lows near 2°C, with 349 mm of precipitation over about 47 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 Žabljak's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Žabljak's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 11°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 2°C
- Precipitation
- 349 mm
- 47 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.2
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Žabljak in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 4°C in early March to 17°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Žabljak reaches about 11°C and drops to 2°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Žabljak
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 52 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Žabljak 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1° / -6° | 103 | 13 | 13 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 2° / -5° | 108 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 10.2 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 6° / -3° | 114 | 14 | 12.1 | 11.6 | 0.4 |
| Apr | 10° / 1° | 109 | 15.1 | 6.4 | 13.1 | 2.1 |
| May | 16° / 6° | 125 | 17.8 | 1.3 | 14.4 | 4.0 |
| Jun | 20° / 10° | 102 | 15.4 | 0.1 | 15.1 | 5.6 |
| Jul | 22° / 11° | 94 | 13.7 | 0 | 14.9 | 6.3 |
| Aug | 22° / 11° | 81 | 12.9 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.5 |
| Sep | 18° / 8° | 108 | 12.4 | 0.3 | 12.3 | 5.4 |
| Oct | 13° / 4° | 98 | 10.4 | 2.1 | 10.8 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 7° / -1° | 122 | 12 | 5.9 | 9.5 | 1.0 |
| Dec | 2° / -5° | 127 | 13.3 | 11.7 | 8.9 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Žabljak gets around 349 mm of rain and snow over 47 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 8 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
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.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 4.9 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Žabljak?
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.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Žabljak.
What to pack for Žabljak in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Žabljak sees daytime highs around 11°C and nights near 2°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: a heavy coat and sun protection. About 47 days see rain.
UV index in Žabljak in Spring
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 Žabljak 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Žabljak?
Žabljak sits at 43.2°N, 19.1°E, 0 m above sea level, in Montenegro. The nearest listed city is Pljevlja, 29 km away.
Topography around Žabljak
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Žabljak.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Žabljak has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 344 m around an average of 1,461 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,921 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,426 m.
The land around Žabljak is covered by grassland (52%) and trees (38%) within 3 km, grassland (51%) and trees (47%) within 16 km, and trees (66%) and grassland (32%) 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 Žabljak (43.1542°, 19.1232°, 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.