When to go · Mostar
Mostar in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (40°C (104°F) heat, crowds), Dec–Feb (cold, many places shut).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (104°F (40°C) heat, crowds), Dec–Feb (cold, many places shut).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Bosnia and Herzegovina overall
- Prices
- Low
- Bosnia and Herzegovina overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (40°C (104°F) heat, crowds), Dec–Feb (cold, many places shut).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (104°F (40°C) heat, crowds), Dec–Feb (cold, many places shut).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- MostarHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina · Mostar, Blagaj, Počitelj, Trebinjecool
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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bosnia and Herzegovina overall
- Low
- Prices · Bosnia and Herzegovina overall
- Low
Bosnia and Herzegovina overall: Snow and ski season; Sarajevo smog on still days; Mostar quiet and grey.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mostar, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10
Apr: 10
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (40°C heat, crowds), Dec–Feb (cold, many places shut).
April: Inside Mostar's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Mostar: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket