The best time to visit Budva
The sea runs from 14°C in winter to 26°C in August, the clubs for eight to ten weeks, and the rain returns in September.
- Warmest sea
- August, about 26°C
- Swimming starts
- In June, 21–23°C
- Nights out
- Top Hill for about eight to ten weeks
Three numbers decide when to go to Budva: the sea at 21 to 23°C in June and about 26°C in August, clubs that run for eight to ten weeks, and a September with about three times August's rain. They show there is no single best month, only a month for swimming, a month for nights out and a month for both.
The year month by month
The sea is the average of the last ten years; sources differ by up to two degrees, hence the ranges.
Nights out keep a shorter calendar than the sea
The sea is warm from June to September, but Top Hill, the club on the hill above the town, runs its full programme for only eight to ten weeks — from late June or early July to the end of August. Come for nights out and there is no choice: July or August. Come for the sea and the choice is between June and September.
September is not June
The September sea is a degree or two cooler than August's and warmer than June's, because water loses summer slowly. But the rain comes back: about three times as much falls as in August, while June is dry. If you pick September, pick its first half and allow for a wet day; if you would rather not gamble, pick June and a sea three to four degrees cooler than August.
Which month for whom
- Swimming without high summer — June. Sea at 21–23°C, about ten hours of sun and little rain.
- Nights out — July and August. The only months Top Hill runs its full programme.
- Warm sea after the season — the first half of September. Water at 23–24°C, with more rain than in summer.
- The town without swimming — November to March. Sea at 14–19°C, three to six hours of sun and the most rain of the year.
Before you go
Short answers to what people ask most before setting out.
Which month has the warmest sea in Budva?
In August, at about 26°C. July is 24–26°C, September 23–24°C and June 21–23°C.
From which month can you swim in Budva?
From June, when the sea reaches 21–23°C. In May it is 18–19°C, for those used to cold water.
When are the clubs open in Budva?
Top Hill runs its full programme for about eight to ten weeks, from late June or early July to the end of August. In September the scene winds down fast.
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