The best time to visit Ulcinj
The same wind that carries kitesurfers from May to September pushes swimmers towards June or September — July and August are both the hottest and the windiest.
- Best for swimming
- June and September
- Hottest
- July and August, averaging around 27°C
- Coldest
- January, averaging 8°C
Two things pick the month for Ulcinj, the average air temperature and how much the wind blows. Kitesurf schools run from May to September, and July and August carry both the most sun and the strongest wind, good for the sail, less so for a calm swim. June and September keep both at a bearable level.
The year month by month
For swimming without high summer — June or September. Average of the daily average, by month; not the daily maximum.
The wind splits the season
Kitesurf schools on Velika Plaža run from May to September; off-season (Oct–Apr) outside that season. The same wind that drives the sails also roughens a calm swim, exactly in July and August, when it is strongest; for waves gentler than knee-height, June or September wins.
Rain changes the day trips, not the town
Rain in Ulcinj falls most in November, sixteen days a month on average. The town stays untouched by it, the old town and its restaurants run year-round. A trip to Lake Skadar is a different story. A boat ride in the rain is a different outing, so the forecast is checked that same morning.
Which month for whom
- Kitesurfing needs May to September, with the strongest wind in July and August.
- A calm swim favours June or September, when the wind is lighter.
- An empty beach and fewer people come with May or October, with the sea still warm.
- December to February is the weakest pick for this town, cold and the wettest months.
Before you go
Short answers to what people ask most before setting out.
When is the wind strongest in Ulcinj?
July and August, the same months as the heat. That is why the kitesurf schools run their full programme then.
Is Ulcinj worth visiting outside summer?
May and October keep the sea warm and the crowds thinner, but still bring eight to eleven rainy days a month.
How long does the kitesurf season run?
off-season (Oct–Apr) means the schools run roughly from May to September.
Ready for Ulcinj?
Where to next
Ulcinj in 3 days
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→The fishing village that became a hotel overnight
How well does Ulcinj suit you?
→Six questions: a score for this place and others like it.
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