When to go · Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina in April
Good month. Mostar and Herzegovina green and mild; Sarajevo cool.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Crowds
- Medium
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Prices
- Low
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
Verdict
Mostar and Herzegovina green and mild; Sarajevo cool.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- Sarajevo and the mountains · Sarajevo, Jahorina, Bjelašnica, Sutjeskafine
Cold snowy winters with smog trapped in the Sarajevo basin; summers pleasant at 500+ m. Ski season December–March.
- Herzegovina · Mostar, Blagaj, Počitelj, Trebinjebest weather
Mediterranean-influenced: Mostar is often 38–40 °C (100–104 °F) in July–August; autumn rains heavy.Mediterranean-influenced: Mostar is often 100–104 °F (38–40 °C) in July–August; autumn rains heavy.
- Central and north-west Bosnia · Jajce, Travnik, Bihać, Una valleyfine
Green and wet; rafting on the Una May–September.
- Bosanska Krajina: Banja Luka and the Vrbas valley · North-east of the regionbest weather
Continental: hot summers around 30 °C (86 °F), cold winters with snow; May, June and September are the comfortable months.Continental: hot summers around 86 °F (30 °C), cold winters with snow; May, June and September are the comfortable months.
- Bosanska Krajina: Bihać and the Una valley · North-west, toward Croatiabest weather
Slightly wetter and cooler than Banja Luka; river levels are highest after spring rain and snowmelt.
- Bosanska Krajina: Glamoč plateau · South of the regionfine
Higher and windier; snow can linger into April.
- Central Bosnia: Bosna and Lašva valleys · Travnik, Zenica, Jajcebest weather
Continental: warm summers, cold winters with snow. May, June, September and October are the comfortable months; July and August can pass 30 °C (86 °F).Continental: warm summers, cold winters with snow. May, June, September and October are the comfortable months; July and August can pass 86 °F (30 °C).
- Herzegovina: Neretva valley (Mostar, Počitelj, Čapljina) · Southern Herzegovina, inlandbest weather
Mediterranean-leaning; Mostar is one of the hottest places in the country in July–August, often 35 °C (95 °F)+. Rain falls mostly in autumn and winter.Mediterranean-leaning; Mostar is one of the hottest places in the country in July–August, often 95 °F (35 °C)+. Rain falls mostly in autumn and winter.
- Herzegovina: Neum and the Adriatic strip · The country's short coastlinebest weather
Mildest winters in the country; sea swimming roughly May–October, peaking July–August.
- Herzegovina: Eastern Herzegovina (Trebinje) · Near the Montenegro and Dubrovnik bordersbest weather
Sheltered and warm; strong summer heat, mild winters.
- Northeastern Bosnia: Tuzla basin and Drina valley · Northeastern Bosniabest weather
Continental: cold winters with snow, warm summers. May, June, September and early October are the comfortable months; July and August can pass 30 °C (86 °F).Continental: cold winters with snow, warm summers. May, June, September and early October are the comfortable months; July and August can pass 86 °F (30 °C).
- Posavina: Sava plain (Brčko, Orašje, Derventa) · Lowland along the Sava and Bosna riversbest weather
Continental: hot, humid summers around 30 °C (86 °F)+ and cold winters with fog on the plain. May–June and September–early October are the comfortable windows.Continental: hot, humid summers around 86 °F (30 °C)+ and cold winters with fog on the plain. May–June and September–early October are the comfortable windows.
- Sarajevo Region: Sarajevo basin · city and valley floorbest weather
Continental: cold, often foggy winters; warm summers. May–June and September–October are the walking months. Month ratings check.
- Sarajevo Region: Bjelašnica and Jahorina · mountains south and eastfine
Snow period check; the 1984 Olympic slopes are ski areas in winter and hiking in summer.
- Sarajevo16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 13 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 13 rain days
- Banja Luka17 °C (63 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 13 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 13 rain days
- Bihać18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain days
- Bosanska Krupa17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 11 rain days
- Brčko16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
- Derventa17 °C (63 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 11 rain days
- Doboj15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 7 rain days
- Foča14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
- Glamoč14 °C (57 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 13 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 13 rain days
- Gradiška17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain days
- Grude18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain days
- Jablanica18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 11 rain days
- Jajce16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
- Konjic17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain days
- Krupa na Vrbasu16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
- Međugorje17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
- Mostar20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain days
- Mrkonjić Grad16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 13 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 13 rain days
- Neum18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain days
- Olovo17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 11 rain days
- Pale14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 13 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 13 rain days
- Prijedor16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 7 rain days
- Široki Brijeg16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 5 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 5 rain days
- Srebrenica18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 6 rain days
- Teslic17 °C (63 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 13 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 13 rain days
- Travnik14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain days
- Trebinje18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
- Tuzla18 °C (64 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 11 rain days
- Vareš15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 12 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 12 rain days
- Višegrad16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain days
- Zenica17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 13 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 13 rain days
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.
Easter
Catholic and Orthodox Easter
Holiday for the relevant community; Međugorje pilgrim crowds.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Medium
- Prices · Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bosnia and Herzegovina, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
May: Great (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 4
April: Mostar and Herzegovina green and mild; Sarajevo cool.
May: Excellent: warm valleys, rafting starts, roads clear of snow.
Bosnia and Herzegovina: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.