When to go · Vareš
Vareš in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Bosnia and Herzegovina: Snow and ski season; Sarajevo smog on still days; Mostar quiet and grey.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Bosnia and Herzegovina overall
- Prices
- Low
- Bosnia and Herzegovina overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Bosnia and Herzegovina: Snow and ski season; Sarajevo smog on still days; Mostar quiet and grey.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- VarešHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bosnia and Herzegovina overall
- Low
- Prices · Bosnia and Herzegovina overall
- Low
Bosnia and Herzegovina overall: Snow and ski season; Sarajevo smog on still days; Mostar quiet and grey.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Vareš, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 11 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Bosnia and Herzegovina: Snow and ski season; Sarajevo smog on still days; Mostar quiet and grey.
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