When to go · Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina in January
Mixed month. Snow and ski season; Sarajevo smog on still days; Mostar quiet and grey.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Prices
- Low
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
Verdict
Snow and ski season; Sarajevo smog on still days; Mostar quiet and grey.
Weather in January
- Sarajevo and the mountains · Sarajevo, Jahorina, Bjelašnica, Sutjeskasmoke haze
Cold snowy winters with smog trapped in the Sarajevo basin; summers pleasant at 500+ m. Ski season December–March.
- Herzegovina · Mostar, Blagaj, Počitelj, Trebinjecool
Mediterranean-influenced: Mostar is often 38–40 °C in July–August; autumn rains heavy.
- Central and north-west Bosnia · Jajce, Travnik, Bihać, Una valleycool
Green and wet; rafting on the Una May–September.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
New Year and Orthodox Christmas
1–2 Jan; 7 Jan (Orthodox Christmas)
Offices closed; Orthodox Christmas is a holiday in Republika Srpska.
Winter and New Year
Late Dec–Jan · Sarajevo
Cold, smog days and busy restaurants; book tables and rooms early.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Low
- Prices · Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Low
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket