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Weather in December in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Thinking about venturing to Bosnia and Herzegovina this December and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Bosnia and Herzegovina in December?

December in Bosnia and Herzegovina generally has temperatures that range from cold to moderate, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy. December falls during the winter season.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from cold in Kupres at 4°C to moderate in Neum at 12°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 5°C in Neum and -4°C in Kupres. In many areas in Bosnia and Herzegovina, December brings with it chilling temperatures. When visiting these parts during this time, it's of utmost importance to be ready. Choose clothing that is both layered and insulating to combat the cold effectively.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Dvorovi with an average of 61 mm to heavy snow/rainfall in Ivanica with 217 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Sarajevo usually sees around 42 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

For a closer look at December's conditions in Bosnia and Herzegovina, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Bosnia and Herzegovina's yearly weather, check out our Bosnia and Herzegovina climate page.

Where to go in Bosnia and Herzegovina in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Bosnia and Herzegovina on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Sarajevo

In December Sarajevo generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Sarajevo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
10°C 
1°C 
80 hours 
100 mm 
14 days 
poor 
5°C 
-3°C 
42 hours 
108 mm 
14 days 
poor 
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4°C 
-5°C 
56 hours 
84 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Sarajevo

Mostar

In December Mostar generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -0°C and heavy monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Mostar
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
13°C 
4°C 
121 hours 
229 mm 
13 days 
poor 
8°C 
-0°C 
112 hours 
202 mm 
13 days 
poor 
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7°C 
-2°C 
126 hours 
149 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Mostar

Međugorje

In December Međugorje generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Međugorje
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
15°C 
5°C 
121 hours 
229 mm 
13 days 
poor 
10°C 
1°C 
112 hours 
192 mm 
13 days 
poor 
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9°C 
0°C 
126 hours 
142 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Međugorje

Trebinje

In December Trebinje generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Trebinje
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
14°C 
7°C 
136 hours 
250 mm 
13 days 
poor 
10°C 
3°C 
125 hours 
206 mm 
13 days 
poor 
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9°C 
2°C 
130 hours 
157 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Trebinje

Banja Luka

In December Banja Luka generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Banja Luka
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
12°C 
3°C 
72 hours 
89 mm 
14 days 
7°C 
-1°C 
48 hours 
86 mm 
14 days 
poor 
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6°C 
-2°C 
55 hours 
74 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Banja Luka

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Is December the best time to visit Bosnia and Herzegovina?

In our view, December might not be the best time to travel to Bosnia and Herzegovina with often poor weather in Sarajevo.

Generally speaking, July, August and September provide perfect weather in Sarajevo. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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