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Pale in January

Great month. Inside Pale's best window: Dec–Mar (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking on Jahorina).

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
2°C (36°F) / −5°C (23°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
Low
Bosnia and Herzegovina overall
Prices
Low
Bosnia and Herzegovina overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Pale

Inside Pale's best window: Dec–Mar (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking on Jahorina).

Is another month better than January?

No other month rates higher than January for Pale in this guide.

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • PaleHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 12 days

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 Pale, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Great

    Feb: Great

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)

    Feb: 4 °C (39 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)

    Feb: -4 °C (25 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 12

    Feb: 11 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: Low

    Feb: Low

  • Prices

    Jan: Low

    Feb: Low

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Feb: 0

January: Inside Pale's best window: Dec–Mar (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking on Jahorina).

February: Inside Pale's best window: Dec–Mar (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking on Jahorina).

Pale: 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

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