Weather in Budva in January

January in Budva is cool outdoor weather: usable if you dress for it, not a beach brief.

In Montenegro, this is how Budva actually wears January, not how a country centroid would. January is the cold side of the year in Budva. Pack for that, not for a leftover summer photo.

Pack for Budva in January, not for a brochure that was photographed in another season.

Budva
Average temp
7°C

3–11°C

Rainfall
162 mm

A wet month

Sunshine
3.8 h

hours per day

What to expect

Daytime

Cool days in Budva: a jumper you can take off, a shell in the bag. Walking is fine. Lingering outside without a layer is optimism.

Mornings and evenings are colder than the postcard. Pack for both, especially if you leave the built-up centre.

Rain

Mixed skies in Budva in January. Dry days and wet days share the month. Outdoor plans need a backup, not a cancellation policy.

Pack a shell you will actually carry. The monthly table is the place for totals. This is the feel: usable, interrupted.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What to pack

  • Rain jacket

  • A layer for cooler evenings

Where to stay in Budva

Dates are a starting point for January.

All hotels in Budva

Travel guides for Budva

What to read before you book.

All travel guides in Budva

Average weather in Budva

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 28 Aug 2026265 places covered

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FAQs about Budva

Climate averages for Budva, 1991–2020.

The best time to visit Budva is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.

July is the hottest month, with an average around 28°C.

November is the wettest month, with about 256 mm of rain.

No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.