Kotor in May
Warm and green
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
May is the best month to visit Kotor.
May is warm and green, good for the bay, Perast and the walls.
May in detail
What May actually feels like
- Weather
- 14–24°C
- Warm, around 24°C.
- Crowds
- Moderate-High
- Busy on cruise days.
- Prices
- €€€
- Moderate rates.
+Warm days, swimming starts late in the month.
–Cruise ships most days.
My tip for May
Explore the old town before 9am or after 5pm.
- Boat trips
- Hiking
How May compares
Against the other eleven months
1st of 12 overall in Kotor, 4th for weather, 8th for space, 8th for value. The emptiest month is January; the best value is January.
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What’s on in Kotor in May
- Cruise crowds
- Ship days fill the old town from about 10am to 4pm.
April–October
Weather
Weather in Kotor in May
In May Kotor averages a high of 24°C (75°F) and a low of 14°C (57°F), with about 104 mm of rain or snow over 10 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
- 24°C
- 75°F
- Average low
- 14°C
- 57°F
- Precipitation
- 104 mm
- Wet days
- 10
Climate data: Hydrological and Meteorological Service of Montenegro (Herceg Novi, 1991–2020). Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Kotor in May: the questions people ask
- Is May a good time to visit Kotor?
- May is the best month to visit Kotor. It ranks 1 of 12 months in Kotor overall (4 for weather, 8 for space, 8 for value). The main upside: Warm days, swimming starts late in the month. The main downside: Cruise ships most days.
- What is the weather like in Kotor in May?
- Average highs are around 24°C and lows around 14°C. Expect about 104 mm of rain or snow over roughly 10 wet days. Warm, around 24°C. For comparison, the warmest month is August (around 32°C) and the coolest is January (around 13°C).
- Is Kotor crowded in May?
- Crowds are moderate-high. Busy on cruise days. The quietest month is January.
- How expensive is Kotor in May?
- Prices are at level 3 of 5 (€€€). Moderate 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 (this month). The quietest month is January and the best value is January.
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Warm days, swimming starts late in the month.
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