Tara River Canyon Kanjon rijeke Tare
Montenegro UNESCO World Heritage Site
Tara River Canyon is a canyon located in the Pljevlja Municipality and Foča Municipality of Montenegro. Spanning 82,000 meters in length, it is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site and ranks as the 3rd most looked-up sight in the country among 13 sights on this site.
Planning a visit
July and August are warm months with daily highs of 22 °C and lows of 12 °C, alongside rain on about 11 days per month. January and February are cold, featuring daily highs of 1 °C to 2 °C and lows of -6 °C. November receives the highest precipitation with 154 mm of rain.
The nearest airport is Sarajevo International Airport in Bosnia and Herzegovina, located 84 km away. The canyon is 92 km from the capital of Podgorica. Perućica is nearby at a distance of 26.2 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 22 °C. The wettest is November, with about 154 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 2 |
| Average low, °C | -6 | -6 | -3 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 4 | -1 | -5 |
| Rainfall, mm | 96 | 98 | 93 | 103 | 87 | 87 | 63 | 70 | 107 | 130 | 154 | 142 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 12 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
