What to do in Montenegro in November 2026

According to our climate data, Kotor in November has an average of 17 °C by day and 12 °C at night, while Budva, Bar and Ulcinj have 17 and 11 °C. It is the rainiest month on the coast: in Budva, Bar and Ulcinj it rains around 16 days, in Kotor around 15. Podgorica has 16 °C by day and 8 °C at night, Cetinje 13 and 6 °C, with around 17 rainy days.

In the north, winter begins: Žabljak has 6 °C by day and −1 °C at night, Kolašin 10 and 1 °C, and the first snow falls on the peaks. Days are short: at the beginning of November the sun sets in Kotor around 16:40, and at the end of the month around 16:15.

Only for the hardy. The sea is around 18 °C in November. The swimming season is over, sunbeds and beach bars are closed, and there are no lifeguards. The beaches are still lovely for a walk, especially on a sunny day after the rain.

• Kotor–Lovćen cable car: from 1 October, off-season prices apply (return ticket €20, one way €12). In November it operates only if weather conditions allow the season to be extended, so check the operator's website before setting off.
• Njegoš Mausoleum on Lovćen is open until 15 November, every day from 9 am to 6 pm (ticket €8), and from 16 November to 14 April it is closed to visitors.
• Lipa Cave near Cetinje operates from April to the end of November.
• Skadar Lake National Park: the daily ticket is €5 per person. Arrange boat trips out of season in advance in Virpazar.
• On the coast, city hotels, cafés and restaurants in the old towns are open, but seasonal hotels and beach bars have been closed since mid-October, and in the south of the coast the choice is smallest.
• Mountains: rafting and mountain huts have finished their season, and ski resorts are not yet open. For winter 2026/27, no ski resort has announced its opening date yet; the season usually starts in December, depending on snow.
• Roads: from 15 November to 1 April, winter equipment is mandatory when winter conditions are present on the road, with at least 4 mm of tyre tread. The road over Sedlo on Durmitor may close with the first heavy snow.
• Flights: the winter flight schedule applies from 25 October 2026 and has fewer direct routes than in summer, so check flights in good time.

Around Bar, the olive harvest lasts from October to December, and the Bar area has more than 100,000 olive trees. In Mirovica grows the Old Olive Tree, more than 2,000 years old and one of the oldest olive trees in Europe. It is open all year from 8 am to 6 pm, and the ticket is €1 for adults and €0.50 for children. At the end of November, the Olive Festival, a fair of olives and olive oil, is traditionally held in Stari Bar.

Lake Skadar is on the Ramsar list of wetlands of international importance, also important as a wintering site for waterbirds, so autumn and winter are a good time for birdwatching. The starting point is Virpazar, a small place in the heart of Crmnica. Take cash there, as the village has one ATM and many boatmen and taverns do not accept cards.

Crmnica is the region of Crmnica Vranac. The harvest ended in October, and November is good for quiet tastings in family wineries, which should be announced a day in advance. Along with the wine, bleak and smoked carp, fish of Lake Skadar, are served here.

In November 2025, Kotor had 89% fewer hotel guests than in August. The ramparts, churches and squares of the Old Town are then completely quiet, while Budva, Kotor and Podgorica still have lively city life. A rainy day is good for museums: in Cetinje there are the National Museum, the Njegoš Museum Biljarda and the Palace of King Nikola. Ostrog Monastery welcomes pilgrims throughout the year.

November is one of the richest months for culture in the capital. At the KIC "Budo Tomović" there are MAKADO and concerts, the Music Centre of Montenegro has concerts on the Main Stage, and the Montenegrin National Theatre has started its 73rd season with the play "Crnojevići". The MSUCG Gallery is showing the exhibition "The State as a School" until 20 November, and the Modern Gallery an exhibition dedicated to 20th-century modernism.

On the coast, November, between rainy days, is pleasant for walks and lower trails, with 16–17 °C by day. Visit the mountains with caution, as snow is already falling on the peaks and days are short. Plan hiking tours so that you return before dark, around 4 pm.

All events are from our events calendar. For those whose date the organiser has not yet confirmed, this is stated in the description, and before setting off check the programme on the event page.

In November 2025, hotels had 80% fewer guests than in August. Budva still had 21,069 hotel guests, while Ulcinj had only 249. Accommodation in cities is easy to find, but the choice in the south of the coast and in mountain villages is small until the winter season begins.