Typical January on the Montenegrin coast: 10–12°C by day, 5–6°C at night, sea 14°C. Podgorica: 10°C by day, 3°C at night. In the mountains: 0–5°C by day, -7 to -2°C at night. Rainy days in the month: 14–15 on the coast, 14–17 in the mountains.
Coast
10–12°C by day5–6°C at night
Sea
14°C
Podgorica
10°C by day3°C at night
Mountains
0–5°C by day-7 to -2°C at night
| Place | High | Low | Sea | Sun/day | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coast | |||||
| Budva | 12° | 6° | 14° | 6.4 h | 14 |
| Kotor | 12° | 6° | 14° | 6.4 h | 14 |
| Ulcinj | 11° | 5° | 14° | 6.4 h | 14 |
| Herceg Novi | 11° | 5° | 14° | 6.5 h | 14 |
| Tivat | 12° | 6° | 14° | 6.4 h | 14 |
| Bar | 12° | 6° | 14° | 6.1 h | 15 |
| Sveti Stefan | 12° | 6° | 14° | 6.3 h | 14 |
| Petrovac | 12° | 6° | 14° | 6.3 h | 14 |
| Bečići | 12° | 6° | 14° | 6.4 h | 14 |
| Sutomore | 12° | 6° | 14° | 6.1 h | 15 |
| Čanj | 10° | 5° | 14° | 6.1 h | 15 |
| Perast | 11° | 5° | 14° | 6.4 h | 14 |
| Igalo | 12° | 6° | 14° | 6.5 h | 14 |
| Mountains | |||||
| Žabljak | 0° | -7° | – | 4.5 h | 17 |
| Kolašin | 4° | -5° | – | 5.4 h | 14 |
| Mojkovac | 4° | -4° | – | 5.1 h | 14 |
| Rožaje | 4° | -3° | – | 5.2 h | 16 |
| Plav | 4° | -4° | – | 4.8 h | 16 |
| Gusinje | 4° | -4° | – | 5.1 h | 16 |
| Andrijevica | 5° | -3° | – | 4.9 h | 17 |
| Plužine | 4° | -2° | – | 4.9 h | 16 |
| Šavnik | 5° | -3° | – | 5.3 h | 14 |
| Central & valleys | |||||
| Podgorica | 10° | 3° | – | 5.8 h | 13 |
| Cetinje | 8° | 1° | – | 6.3 h | 15 |
| Nikšić | 7° | -1° | – | 5.6 h | 13 |
| Danilovgrad | 10° | 3° | – | 5.8 h | 13 |
| Bijelo Polje | 6° | -3° | – | 5.3 h | 14 |
| Berane | 6° | -3° | – | 5.2 h | 16 |
| Petnjica | 5° | -4° | – | 5.4 h | 15 |
| Pljevlja | 5° | -4° | – | 5 h | 14 |
Averages based on 2021–2024 data (open-meteo). Sea temperatures are typical Adriatic values along the Montenegrin coast.
Typical January on the Montenegrin coast: 10–12°C by day, 5–6°C at night, sea 14°C. Podgorica: 10°C by day, 3°C at night. In the mountains: 0–5°C by day, -7 to -2°C at night.
The sea along the Montenegrin coast is around 14°C in January. Swimming season: June, July, August, September.
Rainy days in the month: 14–15 on the coast, 14–17 in the mountains.