When to go · Vareš
Vareš in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Bosnia and Herzegovina: Snow arrives; smog in Sarajevo; ski season opens.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Bosnia and Herzegovina overall
- Prices
- Low
- Bosnia and Herzegovina overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Bosnia and Herzegovina: Snow arrives; smog in Sarajevo; ski season opens.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- VarešHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bosnia and Herzegovina overall
- Low
- Prices · Bosnia and Herzegovina overall
- Low
Bosnia and Herzegovina overall: Snow arrives; smog in Sarajevo; ski season opens.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Vareš, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Dec: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 12
May: 12
Crowds
Dec: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 0
December: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Bosnia and Herzegovina: Snow arrives; smog in Sarajevo; ski season opens.
May: Inside Vareš's best window: May–Sep.
Vareš: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast