When to go · Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina in October
Good month. Autumn colours in the mountains; Mostar mild.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Crowds
- Low
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Prices
- Low
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
Verdict
Autumn colours in the mountains; Mostar mild.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- 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) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain days
- Banja Luka17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 11 rain days
- Bihać20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
- Bosanska Krupa17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain days
- Brčko18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
- Derventa17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
- Doboj15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
- Foča16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain days
- Glamoč15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 12 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 12 rain days
- Gradiška17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain days
- Grude20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain days
- Jablanica20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
- Jajce18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
- Konjic18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
- Krupa na Vrbasu17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain days
- Međugorje18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain days
- Mostar22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain days
- Mrkonjić Grad17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 11 rain days
- Neum21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain days
- Olovo18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain days
- Pale15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 11 rain days
- Prijedor18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
- Široki Brijeg20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 5 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 5 rain days
- Srebrenica18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain days
- Teslic17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 11 rain days
- Travnik16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
- Trebinje20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain days
- Tuzla18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain days
- Vareš16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain days
- Višegrad18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
- Zenica18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 11 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.
MESS theatre festival check
Autumn (check) · Sarajevo
Performances for a few weeks.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Low
- Prices · Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bosnia and Herzegovina, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
May: Great (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 1
May: 4
October: Autumn colours in the mountains; Mostar mild.
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.
Where to go in October
Rated best or good this month
Herzegovina
Best weather of the year (Mostar, Blagaj, Počitelj, Trebinje)
Crisp; good walking.
Best months: May–Jun, Sep–Oct
Best months: May–Oct
Best months: May–Jun, Sep–Oct
Best months: May–Oct
Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Best months: May–Jun, Sep–Oct
Best months: Apr–Oct
Best months: May–Oct
Best months: May–Jun, Sep–Oct