Montenegro faces rising temperatures and reduced snow accumulation

Montenegro is experiencing a significant warming trend, with data from the Institute of Hydrometeorology and Seismology (ZHMS) indicating that every decade since 1981 has been warmer than the last. The decade from 2011–2020 was the warmest recorded, with a temperature increase of +1.7°C. The year 2024 has been identified as the hottest year on record, showing a deviation of +3.11°C from the climatological norm.

Professor Dragan Burić noted that summer temperatures in Podgorica have risen by approximately 2.2°C compared to the mid-20th century. This warming trend is accompanied by an increase in tropical days, with Podgorica now recording between 100 and 124 tropical days annually. Experts warn that northern regions could see a reduction in snow accumulation of up to 70 percent.

In response to these climatic shifts, the state has adopted an Adaptation Plan for the period 2025–2035, valued at 27.2 million euros, to protect vulnerable sectors.