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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

GoodVoykit month rating for Bosnia and Herzegovina

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.

  • 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.

  • 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).

  • 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.

  • 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).

  • 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.

  • 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 days
  • Banja Luka17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days
  • Bihać20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days
  • Bosanska Krupa17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days
  • Brčko18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days
  • Derventa17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days
  • Doboj15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days
  • Foča16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days
  • Glamoč15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 12 rain days
  • Gradiška17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days
  • Grude20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Jablanica20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days
  • Jajce18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days
  • Konjic18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days
  • Krupa na Vrbasu17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days
  • Međugorje18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days
  • Mostar22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days
  • Mrkonjić Grad17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days
  • Neum21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Olovo18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days
  • Pale15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days
  • Prijedor18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days
  • Široki Brijeg20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 5 rain days
  • Srebrenica18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days
  • Teslic17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days
  • Travnik16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days
  • Trebinje20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Tuzla18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days
  • Vareš16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days
  • Višegrad18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days
  • Zenica18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 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.

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Where to go in October

Rated best or good this month

  • Herzegovina

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

  • Sarajevo

    Crisp; good walking.

  • Banja Luka

    Best months: May–Jun, Sep–Oct

  • Glamoč

    Best months: May–Oct

  • Jablanica

    Best months: May–Jun, Sep–Oct

  • Jajce

    Best months: May–Oct

  • Mostar

    Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

  • Teslic

    Best months: May–Jun, Sep–Oct

  • Trebinje

    Best months: Apr–Oct

  • Višegrad

    Best months: May–Oct

  • Zenica

    Best months: May–Jun, Sep–Oct