Kotor in August
Boka Night
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
August is a below-average month in Kotor.
August is the busiest month, with Boka Night bringing decorated boats and fireworks to the bay.
August in detail
What August actually feels like
- Weather
- 21–32°C
- Hot, around 32°C.
- Crowds
- High
- Peak crowds.
- Prices
- €€€€€
- Peak rates.
+The Boka Night boat parade.
–The busiest month.
My tip for August
Book a room with a terrace on the bay for Boka Night.
- Swimming
- Festivals
How August compares
Against the other eleven months
7th of 12 overall in Kotor, 4th for weather, 12th for space, 11th for value. The emptiest month is January; the best value is January.
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What’s on in Kotor in August
- Cruise crowds
- Ship days fill the old town from about 10am to 4pm.
- Summer heat
- Climb the fortress early, there's little shade.
April–October
July–August
Not set on August?
Months I'd choose over August
Weather
Weather in Kotor in August
In August Kotor averages a high of 32°C (90°F) and a low of 21°C (70°F), with about 88 mm of rain or snow over 6 wet days. The warmest month is August (around 32°C) and the coolest is January (around 13°C); the wettest month is November.
- Average high
- 32°C
- 90°F
- Average low
- 21°C
- 70°F
- Precipitation
- 88 mm
- Wet days
- 6
Climate data: Hydrological and Meteorological Service of Montenegro (Herceg Novi, 1991–2020). Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Kotor in August: the questions people ask
- Is August a good time to visit Kotor?
- August is a below-average month in Kotor. It ranks 7 of 12 months in Kotor overall (4 for weather, 12 for space, 11 for value). The main upside: The Boka Night boat parade. The main downside: The busiest month.
- What is the weather like in Kotor in August?
- Average highs are around 32°C and lows around 21°C. Expect about 88 mm of rain or snow over roughly 6 wet days. Hot, around 32°C. For comparison, the warmest month is August (around 32°C) and the coolest is January (around 13°C).
- Is Kotor crowded in August?
- Crowds are high. Peak crowds. The quietest month is January.
- How expensive is Kotor in August?
- Prices are at level 5 of 5 (€€€€€). Peak rates. The best-value month is January.
- When is the best time to visit Kotor?
- In the CrowdFreeViews month scores, May is the best month overall (August ranks 7 of 12). The quietest month is January and the best value is January.
Still going to Kotor in August?
Book early and plan around the busiest hours — the busiest month.
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