Ostrog Monastery Манастир Острог
Nikšić, Montenegro
Ostrog Monastery is a monastery built in the style of Renaissance architecture and belonging to the Serbian Orthodox Church. Located near Nikšić in Montenegro, it is one of the sights of the country on this site and ranks first by English Wikipedia lookups among the countrys sights.
Planning a visit
July and August are the warmest months, with daily highs of 26 °C and lows of 15 °C, alongside lower rainfall of 58 mm to 95 mm over 6 to 8 days. November and December are the wettest months, with 364 mm to 367 mm of rain across 13 to 14 days, and temperatures dropping to lows of -1 °C to 2 °C and highs of 6 °C to 10 °C.
The nearest airport is Tivat Airport, located 39 km away, while Podgorica Airport is 40 km away. The site is 32 km from the capital of Podgorica. Nearby places to combine with a visit include Doclea at 30.1 km, Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ, Podgorica at 31.2 km, Millennium Bridge at 31.8 km, Mausoleum of Njegoš at 34.4 km, and Sveti Đorđe Island at 34.8 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 26 °C. The wettest is November, with about 367 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 5 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 16 | 10 | 6 |
| Average low, °C | -3 | -3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 2 | -1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 244 | 225 | 215 | 199 | 136 | 102 | 58 | 95 | 198 | 291 | 367 | 364 |
| 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.
