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When to go · Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina, month by month

The best months for Bosnia and Herzegovina: May, Jun, Sep.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryMixedSnow and ski season; Sarajevo smog on still days; Mostar quiet and grey.Sarajevo and the mountains: smoke haze · Herzegovina: cool · Central and north-west Bosnia: coolCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
  2. FebruaryMixedSki weekends on Jahorina; cold cities; Ramadan may start in early 2027 — check.Sarajevo and the mountains: cool · Herzegovina: cool · Central and north-west Bosnia: coolCrowds: Low
  3. MarchMixedThaw and rain; Eid al-Fitr holidays in March 2027 — check dates.Sarajevo and the mountains: cool · Herzegovina: fine · Central and north-west Bosnia: coolCrowds: Low · 3 festivals or holidays
  4. AprilGoodMostar and Herzegovina green and mild; Sarajevo cool.Sarajevo and the mountains: fine · Herzegovina: best weather · Central and north-west Bosnia: fineCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  5. MayGreatExcellent: warm valleys, rafting starts, roads clear of snow.Sarajevo and the mountains: best weather · Herzegovina: best weather · Central and north-west Bosnia: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
  6. JuneGreatHiking and rafting; Mostar heating up.Sarajevo and the mountains: best weather · Herzegovina: fine · Central and north-west Bosnia: best weatherCrowds: Medium
  7. JulyMixedMostar very hot with coach crowds; Sarajevo fine; 11 July Srebrenica commemoration.Sarajevo and the mountains: best weather · Herzegovina: hot · Central and north-west Bosnia: best weatherCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
  8. AugustMixedSarajevo Film Festival fills the capital mid-month; heat in Herzegovina.Sarajevo and the mountains: best weather · Herzegovina: hot · Central and north-west Bosnia: best weatherCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  9. SeptemberGreatBest month overall; harvest and warm evenings.Sarajevo and the mountains: best weather · Herzegovina: best weather · Central and north-west Bosnia: best weatherCrowds: Medium
  10. OctoberGoodAutumn colours in the mountains; Mostar mild.Sarajevo and the mountains: fine · Herzegovina: best weather · Central and north-west Bosnia: fineCrowds: Low
  11. NovemberMixedRain and early fog; cities only.Sarajevo and the mountains: cool · Herzegovina: rainy · Central and north-west Bosnia: coolCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  12. DecemberMixedSnow arrives; smog in Sarajevo; ski season opens.Sarajevo and the mountains: smoke haze · Herzegovina: rainy · Central and north-west Bosnia: coolCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays

Weather by region

How each climate zone rates each month.

Weather rating by region and month
RegionJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sarajevo and the mountainsSarajevo, Jahorina, Bjelašnica, SutjeskaHazeCoolCoolOKBestBestBestBestBestOKCoolHaze
HerzegovinaMostar, Blagaj, Počitelj, TrebinjeCoolCoolOKBestBestOKHotHotBestBestWetWet
Central and north-west BosniaJajce, Travnik, Bihać, Una valleyCoolCoolCoolOKBestBestBestBestBestOKCoolCool