Montenegro · direct from 1 UK airport
Podgorica
Montenegro's capital, close to Lake Skadar and the mountains of the north.
Ostrog Monastery: a monastery built into a cliff
Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 3.0
A white monastery built into a vertical cliff face, one of the Balkans' most visited pilgrimage sites.
WhereAbout 25 miles from the airport (TGD)
Getting thereAbout an hour's drive north-west.
Direct flights to Podgorica from the UK
1 UK airport fly direct · hover or tap one
| From | Airlines | Months with flights | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stansted | Ryanair | All year | 1,105 mi |
From the airlines' own timetables for October 2026 to September 2027. Pick an airport to see the exact days.
Weather in Podgorica by month
11°Jan
13°Feb
16°Mar
21°Apr
26°May
31°Jun
34°Jul
34°Aug
28°Sep
23°Oct
16°Nov
12°Dec
Average daytime highs. The warmest months are June, July, August.
| Month | Day | Night | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11° | 2° | 14 |
| February | 13° | 3° | 11 |
| March | 16° | 6° | 14 |
| April | 21° | 10° | 10 |
| May | 26° | 14° | 12 |
| June | 31° | 19° | 5 |
| July | 34° | 22° | 3 |
| August | 34° | 22° | 4 |
| September | 28° | 17° | 8 |
| October | 23° | 12° | 9 |
| November | 16° | 7° | 14 |
| December | 12° | 4° | 12 |
Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Podgorica). Rainy days (at least 1mm) are ERA5 averages for 2016 to 2025.
Before you go
- You can visit visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180. Montenegro isn't in the Schengen area.
- Your passport must have been issued less than 10 years before you arrive and expire at least 3 months after you leave.
- Every visitor must be registered within 24 hours: hotels normally do it for you.
From the Foreign Office's Montenegro travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.