Bosnia and Herzegovina in May

Excellent: warm valleys, rafting starts, roads clear of snow.

No other month rates higher than May for Bosnia and Herzegovina in this guide.

• Sarajevo and the mountains · Sarajevo, Jahorina, Bjelašnica, Sutjeskabest weather

  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 valleybest weather

  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.

• Sarajevo20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 14 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 14 rain days
• Banja Luka22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 13 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 13 rain days
• Bihać23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain days
• Bosanska Krupa22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 12 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 12 rain days
• Brčko22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 6 rain days
• Derventa22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 12 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 12 rain days
• Doboj20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain days
• Foča19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain days
• Glamoč19 °C (66 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 14 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 14 rain days
• Gradiška22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain days
• Grude23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain days
• Jablanica23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain days
• Jajce22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain days
• Konjic22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain days
• Krupa na Vrbasu21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 7 rain days
• Međugorje22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 6 rain days
• Mostar25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain days
• Mrkonjić Grad21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 13 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 13 rain days
• Neum23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain days
• Olovo22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 12 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 12 rain days
• Pale19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 14 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 14 rain days
• Prijedor22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain days
• Široki Brijeg22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 4 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 4 rain days
• Srebrenica23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain days
• Teslic22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 13 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 13 rain days
• Travnik19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
• Trebinje23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 10 rain days
• Tuzla23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 12 rain days
• Vareš20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain days
• Višegrad22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain days
• Zenica22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 13 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 13 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.

• Easter

  Catholic and Orthodox Easter

  Holiday for the relevant community; Međugorje pilgrim crowds.

• Labour Day

  1–2 May

  Long weekend; picnics fill parks and rivers.

• Feast of Sacrifice

  Kurban Bajram (Eid al-Adha), about 16 May 2027

  Family holiday; closures in the Federation — check date.

• Kurban Bajram (Eid al-Adha) check

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

  Holiday; many shops closed for a day or two.

Crowds · Bosnia and Herzegovina

Medium

Prices · Bosnia and Herzegovina

Medium

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bosnia and Herzegovina, side by side.

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Rated best or good this month

• Sarajevo and the mountains

  Best weather of the year (Sarajevo, Jahorina, Bjelašnica, Sutjeska)

• Herzegovina

  Best weather of the year (Mostar, Blagaj, Počitelj, Trebinje)

• Central and north-west Bosnia

  Best weather of the year (Jajce, Travnik, Bihać, Una valley)

• Sarajevo

  Warm and green; good month.

• Banja Luka

  Best months: May–Jun, Sep–Oct

• Bihać

  Best months: May–September

• Bosanska Krupa

  Best months: May–Sep

• Brčko

  Best months: May–Sep

• Derventa

  Best months: May–Sep

• Doboj

  Best months: May–Sep

• Foča

  Best months: May–Sep

• Glamoč

  Best months: May–Oct