Bosnia and Herzegovina · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

Best Time to Visit Bosnia and Herzegovina

Best: Jul-Aug · Great: Apr, Sep-Oct

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Weather

Weather shifts through genuine seasons here, from January's cool stretch to July's warmth, with rain a little heavier around May and lighter around August — real variation, but nothing as sharp as a true monsoon or Mediterranean dry season. In August, expect highs around 26°C with rain on roughly 6 days of the month.

Things to Do

Mostar's Ottoman-era old bridge and Sarajevo's old town, with its mix of mosques, churches, and cafe culture, are the main draws.

Local Cuisine

Try ćevapi and burek, Bosnian staples with strong Ottoman influence.

Month-by-month weather

Daylight, sunrise, and sunset are calculated exactly from this region's latitude. Temperature and rainfall are modeled from its general climate type, not measured station data. Month summaries are generated from those modeled figures.

JanuaryAvoid

Expect cold days around 1°/-3°C, with frequent rain (~10 rainy days).

High / Low1° / -3°C
Rainfall80 mm
Rainy days10
Sunrise7:28 AM
Sunset4:32 PM
Daylight9h 4m
FebruaryAvoid

Expect cold days around 4°/-2°C, with occasional rain (~8 rainy days).

High / Low4° / -2°C
Rainfall64 mm
Rainy days8
Sunrise6:53 AM
Sunset5:07 PM
Daylight10h 15m
MarchAvoid

Expect cool days around 10°/2°C, with occasional rain (~8 rainy days).

High / Low10° / 2°C
Rainfall64 mm
Rainy days8
Sunrise6:11 AM
Sunset5:49 PM
Daylight11h 38m
AprilGreat

Expect mild days around 16°/7°C, with occasional rain (~9 rainy days).

High / Low16° / 7°C
Rainfall72 mm
Rainy days9
Sunrise5:23 AM
Sunset6:37 PM
Daylight13h 13m
MayOK

Expect mild days around 21°/11°C, with frequent rain (~11 rainy days).

High / Low21° / 11°C
Rainfall88 mm
Rainy days11
Sunrise4:44 AM
Sunset7:16 PM
Daylight14h 33m
JuneOK

Expect warm days around 24°/14°C, with frequent rain (~10 rainy days).

High / Low24° / 14°C
Rainfall80 mm
Rainy days10
Sunrise4:22 AM
Sunset7:38 PM
Daylight15h 16m
JulyBest

Expect warm days around 27°/16°C, with occasional rain (~7 rainy days).

High / Low27° / 16°C
Rainfall56 mm
Rainy days7
Sunrise4:31 AM
Sunset7:29 PM
Daylight14h 58m
AugustBest

Expect warm days around 26°/16°C, with occasional rain (~6 rainy days).

High / Low26° / 16°C
Rainfall48 mm
Rainy days6
Sunrise5:05 AM
Sunset6:55 PM
Daylight13h 49m
SeptemberGreat

Expect mild days around 22°/12°C, with occasional rain (~7 rainy days).

High / Low22° / 12°C
Rainfall56 mm
Rainy days7
Sunrise5:51 AM
Sunset6:09 PM
Daylight12h 17m
OctoberGreat

Expect mild days around 16°/7°C, with occasional rain (~7 rainy days).

High / Low16° / 7°C
Rainfall56 mm
Rainy days7
Sunrise6:37 AM
Sunset5:23 PM
Daylight10h 45m
NovemberAvoid

Expect cool days around 8°/3°C, with occasional rain (~9 rainy days).

High / Low8° / 3°C
Rainfall72 mm
Rainy days9
Sunrise7:18 AM
Sunset4:42 PM
Daylight9h 24m
DecemberAvoid

Expect cold days around 3°/-1°C, with frequent rain (~10 rainy days).

High / Low3° / -1°C
Rainfall80 mm
Rainy days10
Sunrise7:38 AM
Sunset4:22 PM
Daylight8h 44m

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