Mausoleum of Njegoš
The Mausoleum of Njegoš is a mausoleum named after Petar II Petrović-Njegoš. It stands at an elevation of 1,657 meters and is part of the National Museum of Montenegro.
Planning a visit
The mausoleum is open daily from 09:00 to 18:00. Admission is €5, plus an additional fee for the national park. The structure is not wheelchair accessible. For the best weather, visit between June and August, when temperatures range from 18 °C to 21 °C and rainfall is lowest, with 6 to 9 rainy days per month. Winter months bring freezing temperatures as low as -3 °C and significant precipitation.
The nearest airport is Tivat Airport, located 9 km away, while Podgorica Airport is 34 km from the site. Podgorica is 35 km away. Nearby points of interest include the Kotor Cathedral and the Fortifications of Kotor, both 6.1 km away. You can also visit Sveti Đorđe Island at 15.4 km or Our Lady of the Rocks at 15.6 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 21 °C. The wettest is December, with about 537 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 5 |
| Average low, °C | -2 | -3 | -1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 2 | -1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 373 | 349 | 348 | 313 | 203 | 149 | 87 | 151 | 300 | 428 | 527 | 537 |
| Rainy days | 13 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 13 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
