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Pale in May

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Oct–Nov (muddy, little snow, no summer activities).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
19°C (66°F) / 8°C (46°F)
average high / low
Rain days
14
Crowds
Medium
Bosnia and Herzegovina overall
Prices
Medium
Bosnia and Herzegovina overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Pale

Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Oct–Nov (muddy, little snow, no summer activities).

Is another month better than May?

May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • PaleHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 14 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Bosnia and Herzegovina overall
Medium
Prices · Bosnia and Herzegovina overall
Medium

Bosnia and Herzegovina overall: Excellent: warm valleys, rafting starts, roads clear of snow.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    May: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    May: 19 °C (66 °F)

    Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 8 °C (46 °F)

    Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 14

    Jan: 12 (better)

  • Crowds

    May: Medium

    Jan: Low

  • Prices

    May: Medium

    Jan: Low

  • Festivals listed

    May: 0

    Jan: 0

May: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Oct–Nov (muddy, little snow, no summer activities).

January: 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 layer for the evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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