When to go · Pale
Pale in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Oct–Nov (muddy, little snow, no summer activities).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Bosnia and Herzegovina overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Bosnia and Herzegovina overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Oct–Nov (muddy, little snow, no summer activities).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Pale's best window: Dec–Mar (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking on Jahorina).
- JulyGreatInside Pale's best window: Dec–Mar (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking on Jahorina).
- AugustGreatInside Pale's best window: Dec–Mar (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking on Jahorina).
- SeptemberGreatInside Pale's best window: Dec–Mar (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking on Jahorina).
Weather in May
- PaleHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 14 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bosnia and Herzegovina overall
- Medium
- Prices · Bosnia and Herzegovina overall
- Medium
Bosnia and Herzegovina overall: Excellent: warm valleys, rafting starts, roads clear of snow.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Pale, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Night low
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
May: 14
Jan: 12 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Oct–Nov (muddy, little snow, no summer activities).
January: Inside Pale's best window: Dec–Mar (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking on Jahorina).
Pale: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast