When to go · Bol
Bol in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–June, September–October). Across Croatia: Coast shut down and windy; Zagreb and Plitvice in snow are quiet and cheap.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Croatia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Croatia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–June, September–October). Across Croatia: Coast shut down and windy; Zagreb and Plitvice in snow are quiet and cheap.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- BolHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Croatia overall
- Low
- Prices · Croatia overall
- Low
Croatia overall: Coast shut down and windy; Zagreb and Plitvice in snow are quiet and cheap.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bol, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10
May: 6 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Outside the best window (May–June, September–October). Across Croatia: Coast shut down and windy; Zagreb and Plitvice in snow are quiet and cheap.
May: Inside Bol's best window: May–June, September–October.
Bol: 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