Kotor in March
Good time to visit
March gives you the first taste of spring in Kotor with improving weather and reopening businesses, though it's still too cool for swimming. A decent compromise between winter prices and spring weather.
Weather
March marks the slow transition to spring with temperatures climbing and rain becoming less frequent. You'll still get about 10 wet days but they're often brief afternoon showers rather than all-day soakers. Humidity drops to a more comfortable 65% and daylight stretches to 7-8 hours.
16°C high7°C low10 rain days
Crowds & Cost
low crowds
~$55/day average
Events & Festivals
- •International Women's Day celebrations
- •Orthodox Easter preparations (date varies)
March Tips
- •Many seasonal restaurants and boat tours start reopening mid-month
- •Pack both warm clothes for mornings and lighter layers for afternoons
- •Hotel prices remain low but availability improves significantly
All Months
May through October gives you the best weather, but timing matters. July and August bring cruise ship crowds that can triple the old town's population in a single morning. Temperatures hit 30°C, and finding a restaurant table after 7 PM becomes a challenge.
Shoulder seasons work better. May and September offer warm days (around 25°C) with fewer crowds and lower prices. Hotels drop rates by 30-40%, and you can actually enjoy those Instagram-famous spots without fighting for photo space.
October surprises people — still warm enough for swimming, autumn light makes the bay look magical, and restaurant terraces stay busy until late evening. Winter closes many hotels and restaurants, but if you don't mind limited options, January temperatures rarely drop below 10°C and the mountains sometimes get snow caps that look incredible against the blue water.
Kotor Scores
Solo
8/10
Couples
9/10
Families
7/10
Adventure
6/10
Budget
7/10
Luxury
6/10
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