Herceg Novi
City in Montenegro
Herceg Novi is a city in Montenegro with a population of 19,536 recorded in 2011. Located 60 km from Podgorica, the city draws visitors with sights such as Mamula and Kanli Kula.
What to see
The city features historical sights including Mamula and Kanli Kula. Travellers can also look at Savina Monastery, along with nearby cities such as Kotor, Podgorica, and Perast.
When to go
July and August are the warmest months, with daily highs of 28 °C and lows of 21 °C to 22 °C, alongside lower rainfall of 50 mm to 84 mm. Winter months are cooler and wetter, with December experiencing highs of 11 °C, lows of 6 °C, and up to 335 mm of rain.
Getting there
The nearest airport is Tivat Airport, located 16 km away in Tivat, Montenegro. Dubrovnik Ruđer Bošković Airport in Dubrovnik, Croatia, functions as a hub at a distance of 25 km.
Top sights in Herceg Novi
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 28 °C. The wettest is December, with about 335 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 10 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 20 | 15 | 11 |
| Average low, °C | 5 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 |
| Rainfall, mm | 237 | 220 | 220 | 196 | 126 | 86 | 50 | 84 | 156 | 245 | 319 | 335 |
| Rainy days | 13 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 13 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for Herceg Novi (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
Also worth a look
- Savina Monastery