Kotor in December
Winter in the bay
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
December is a below-average month in Kotor.
December is quiet, with Christmas lights and a calm bay.
December in detail
What December actually feels like
- Weather
- 6–14°C
- Cool, around 14°C, often wet.
- Crowds
- Low
- Quiet.
- Prices
- €€
- Low rates.
+Christmas lights and quiet streets.
–Rainy and cool.
My tip for December
Visit Perast for a quiet walk by the water.
- Old town
- Christmas
How December compares
Against the other eleven months
10th of 12 overall in Kotor, 11th for weather, 3rd for space, 4th for value. The emptiest month is January; the best value is January.
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What’s on in Kotor in December
- Heavy rain
- Kotor's winter is very wet.
November–March
Not set on December?
Months I'd choose over December
Also good in December
Weather
Weather in Kotor in December
In December Kotor averages a high of 14°C (57°F) and a low of 6°C (43°F), with about 236 mm of rain or snow over 15 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
- 14°C
- 57°F
- Average low
- 6°C
- 43°F
- Precipitation
- 236 mm
- Wet days
- 15
Climate data: Hydrological and Meteorological Service of Montenegro (Herceg Novi, 1991–2020). Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Kotor in December: the questions people ask
- Is December a good time to visit Kotor?
- December is a below-average month in Kotor. It ranks 10 of 12 months in Kotor overall (11 for weather, 3 for space, 4 for value). The main upside: Christmas lights and quiet streets. The main downside: Rainy and cool.
- What is the weather like in Kotor in December?
- Average highs are around 14°C and lows around 6°C. Expect about 236 mm of rain or snow over roughly 15 wet days. Cool, around 14°C, often wet. For comparison, the warmest month is August (around 32°C) and the coolest is January (around 13°C).
- Is Kotor crowded in December?
- Crowds are low. Quiet. The quietest month is January.
- How expensive is Kotor in December?
- Prices are at level 2 of 5 (€€). Low 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 (December ranks 10 of 12). The quietest month is January and the best value is January.
Still going to Kotor in December?
Book early and plan around the busiest hours — rainy and cool.
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