Budva weather in January
Budva in January averages 7°C (44°F), 162 mm of rain and 3.8 hours of sun a day. It is one of the wetter months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Budva, January is the coldest, the fifth wettest and the third dullest.

- Average temp
- 7°C (44°F)
3–11°C · 37–52°F
- Rainfall
- 162 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- 3.8 h
hours per day
What is Budva like in January?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Expect frequent rain — this is a wet month.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Budva in January?
A proper waterproof, not a folding umbrella
162 mm in the month usually arrives as heavy bursts that an umbrella will not cover.
A dry bag for phone and documents
Worth it for one downpour caught between the taxi and the door.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 3°C (37°F).
January compared with December and February
January in Budva is 1.2°C cooler than December and 68 mm drier than it, which averages 8°C (46°F).
January in Budva is 1.4°C cooler than February and 13 mm wetter than it, which averages 8°C (47°F).
Daylight in Budva in January
On 15 January the sun is up for 9 hours 25 minutes in Budva, rising about 07:11 and setting about 16:36 local time.
January ends 48 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 5 hours 51 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Budva
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Travel guides for Budva
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Budva weather by month
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How January compares with the rest of the year
January is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7°C / 44°F | 162 mm |
| February | 8°C / 47°F | 148 mm |
| March | 12°C / 53°F | 151 mm |
| April | 15°C / 60°F | 140 mm |
| May | 20°C / 68°F | 88 mm |
| June | 25°C / 77°F | 56 mm |
| July | 28°C / 82°F | 38 mm |
| August | 28°C / 82°F | 54 mm |
| September | 22°C / 72°F | 173 mm |
| October | 18°C / 64°F | 169 mm |
| November | 12°C / 54°F | 256 mm |
| December | 8°C / 46°F | 229 mm |
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FAQs about Budva in January
January climate averages for Budva, 1991–2020.
Budva averages 7°C (44°F) in January, ranging from about 3°C (37°F) at night to 11°C (52°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Yes, a lot. January brings about 162 mm, which makes it one of the wetter months here — expect heavy bursts rather than all-day drizzle.
No. January averages 7°C (44°F) against 8°C (47°F) in February — 1.4°C cooler.
January is 1.2°C cooler than December, and 68 mm drier.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; January sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 3.8 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average, so daylight is short on useful sun.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what January is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 9 hours 25 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 15 hours 16 minutes in June and 9 hours 6 minutes in December.
On 15 January, sunrise is about 07:11 and sunset about 16:36 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 48 minutes longer than it starts.



