Kotor in September
Warm sea, cruise peak
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
September is one of the best months to visit Kotor.
September keeps the warm sea, with slightly fewer visitors.
September in detail
What September actually feels like
- Weather
- 17–27°C
- Warm, around 27°C, with storms returning.
- Crowds
- High
- Busy on ship days.
- Prices
- €€€€
- Prices ease.
+Warm sea and softer heat.
–Cruise traffic stays high.
My tip for September
Hike the Ladder of Kotor early for the view.
- Swimming
- Hiking
How September compares
Against the other eleven months
2nd of 12 overall in Kotor, 2nd for weather, 9th for space, 9th for value. The emptiest month is January; the best value is January.
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What’s on in Kotor in September
- Cruise crowds
- Ship days fill the old town from about 10am to 4pm.
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Weather
Weather in Kotor in September
In September Kotor averages a high of 27°C (81°F) and a low of 17°C (63°F), with about 152 mm of rain or snow over 8 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
- 27°C
- 81°F
- Average low
- 17°C
- 63°F
- Precipitation
- 152 mm
- Wet days
- 8
Climate data: Hydrological and Meteorological Service of Montenegro (Herceg Novi, 1991–2020). Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Kotor in September: the questions people ask
- Is September a good time to visit Kotor?
- September is one of the best months to visit Kotor. It ranks 2 of 12 months in Kotor overall (2 for weather, 9 for space, 9 for value). The main upside: Warm sea and softer heat. The main downside: Cruise traffic stays high.
- What is the weather like in Kotor in September?
- Average highs are around 27°C and lows around 17°C. Expect about 152 mm of rain or snow over roughly 8 wet days. Warm, around 27°C, with storms returning. For comparison, the warmest month is August (around 32°C) and the coolest is January (around 13°C).
- Is Kotor crowded in September?
- Crowds are high. Busy on ship days. The quietest month is January.
- How expensive is Kotor in September?
- Prices are at level 4 of 5 (€€€€). Prices ease. 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 (September ranks 2 of 12). The quietest month is January and the best value is January.