Bosnia and Herzegovina in March

Thaw and rain; Eid al-Fitr holidays in March 2027 — check dates.

March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• MayGreatExcellent: warm valleys, rafting starts, roads clear of snow.
• JuneGreatHiking and rafting; Mostar heating up.
• SeptemberGreatBest month overall; harvest and warm evenings.
• AprilGoodMostar and Herzegovina green and mild; Sarajevo cool.

• Sarajevo and the mountains · Sarajevo, Jahorina, Bjelašnica, Sutjeskacool

  Cold snowy winters with smog trapped in the Sarajevo basin; summers pleasant at 500+ m. Ski season December–March.

• Herzegovina · Mostar, Blagaj, Počitelj, Trebinjefine

  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 valleycool

  Green and wet; rafting on the Una May–September.

• Bosanska Krajina: Banja Luka and the Vrbas valley · North-east of the regionfine

  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 Croatiafine

  Slightly wetter and cooler than Banja Luka; river levels are highest after spring rain and snowmelt.

• Bosanska Krajina: Glamoč plateau · South of the regioncold

  Higher and windier; snow can linger into April.

• Central Bosnia: Bosna and Lašva valleys · Travnik, Zenica, Jajcefine

  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, inlandfine

  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 coastlinefine

  Mildest winters in the country; sea swimming roughly May–October, peaking July–August.

• Herzegovina: Eastern Herzegovina (Trebinje) · Near the Montenegro and Dubrovnik bordersfine

  Sheltered and warm; strong summer heat, mild winters.

• Northeastern Bosnia: Tuzla basin and Drina valley · Northeastern Bosniafine

  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 riversfine

  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 floorfine

  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 eastcold

  Snow period check; the 1984 Olympic slopes are ski areas in winter and hiking in summer.

• Sarajevo11 °C (52 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 12 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 12 rain days
• Banja Luka12 °C (54 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 12 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 12 rain days
• Bihać12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain days
• Bosanska Krupa12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain days
• Brčko10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
• Derventa12 °C (54 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 10 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 10 rain days
• Doboj10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain days
• Foča9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 9 rain days
• Glamoč9 °C (48 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 12 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 12 rain days
• Gradiška12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
• Grude14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
• Jablanica13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain days
• Jajce10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
• Konjic12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain days
• Krupa na Vrbasu11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
• Međugorje13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 8 rain days
• Mostar15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
• Mrkonjić Grad11 °C (52 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 12 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 12 rain days
• Neum14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain days
• Olovo12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain days
• Pale9 °C (48 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 12 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 12 rain days
• Prijedor11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain days
• Široki Brijeg12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 6 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 6 rain days
• Srebrenica12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 7 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 7 rain days
• Teslic12 °C (54 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 12 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 12 rain days
• Travnik9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
• Trebinje14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain days
• Tuzla13 °C (55 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain days
• Vareš10 °C (50 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 11 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 11 rain days
• Višegrad11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
• Zenica12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 12 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 12 rain days

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.

• Independence Day (Federation)

  1 Mar

  Holiday in the Federation, not in Republika Srpska.

• End of Ramadan

  Ramazanski Bajram (Eid al-Fitr), about 10 Mar 2027

  Two or three days of family visits; some shops close in Muslim-majority areas — check date.

• Easter

  Catholic and Orthodox Easter

  Holiday for the relevant community; Međugorje pilgrim crowds.

• Sarajevo Winter Festival check

  Late winter (check) · Sarajevo

  Music, theatre and film events across the city.

• Ramadan (dates move each year) check

  About 30 days, roughly 11 days earlier each year; in 2027 mid-February to mid-March (check) · Sarajevo

  Some cafés and restaurants change hours; iftar at sunset; the bazaar is lively after dark.

• Bajram (Eid al-Fitr) check

  Moves each year; about mid-March in 2027 (check) · Sarajevo

  Public holiday; shops and mosques are busy in the morning.

Crowds · Bosnia and Herzegovina

Low

Prices · Bosnia and Herzegovina

Low

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Rated best or good this month

• Sarajevo

  Cool; light snow possible.

• Pale

  Best months: Dec–Mar (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking on Jahorina)