Kotor in January
Quiet bay, winter rain
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
January is a below-average month in Kotor.
January is wet, but the old town and the bay are calm and local.
January in detail
What January actually feels like
- Weather
- 5–13°C
- Cool and wet, around 13°C.
- Crowds
- Low
- Very quiet.
- Prices
- €€
- Low rates.
+The old town without cruise crowds.
–The rainiest time of year.
My tip for January
Climb the fortress walls on a dry morning.
- Old town
- Food
How January compares
Against the other eleven months
10th of 12 overall in Kotor, 11th for weather, 1st for space, 1st for value. It is the emptiest month of the year; and it's also the best value.
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What’s on in Kotor in January
- Heavy rain
- Kotor's winter is very wet.
November–March
Not set on January?
Months I'd choose over January
Weather
Weather in Kotor in January
In January Kotor averages a high of 13°C (55°F) and a low of 5°C (41°F), with about 231 mm of rain or snow over 14 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
- 13°C
- 55°F
- Average low
- 5°C
- 41°F
- Precipitation
- 231 mm
- Wet days
- 14
Climate data: Hydrological and Meteorological Service of Montenegro (Herceg Novi, 1991–2020). Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Kotor in January: the questions people ask
- Is January a good time to visit Kotor?
- January is a below-average month in Kotor. It ranks 10 of 12 months in Kotor overall (11 for weather, 1 for space, 1 for value). The main upside: The old town without cruise crowds. The main downside: The rainiest time of year.
- What is the weather like in Kotor in January?
- Average highs are around 13°C and lows around 5°C. Expect about 231 mm of rain or snow over roughly 14 wet days. Cool and wet, around 13°C. For comparison, the warmest month is August (around 32°C) and the coolest is January (around 13°C).
- Is Kotor crowded in January?
- Crowds are low. Very quiet. January is the quietest month of the year.
- How expensive is Kotor in January?
- Prices are at level 2 of 5 (€€). Low rates. January is also the best-value month.
- When is the best time to visit Kotor?
- In the CrowdFreeViews month scores, May is the best month overall (January ranks 10 of 12). The quietest month is January and the best value is January.
Still going to Kotor in January?
Book early and plan around the busiest hours — the rainiest time of year.
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