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Weather in May in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Thinking about venturing to Bosnia and Herzegovina this May 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 May?

May in Bosnia and Herzegovina generally has temperatures that range from moderate to warm, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between moderate in Kupres at 18°C to warm in Dvorovi at 24°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 12°C in Dvorovi and 7°C in Kupres.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Dvorovi with an average of 82 mm to high rainfall in Vlasic with 148 mm. Sarajevo experiences its highest rainfall in this month of the year. Come prepared by bringing an umbrella.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Sarajevo enjoys close to 190 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Bosnia and Herzegovina for May, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Bosnia and Herzegovina climate page.

Where to go in Bosnia and Herzegovina in May

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 May for the 5 most popular destinations in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Sarajevo

In May Sarajevo generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Sarajevo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   April April
<<  
14°C 
3°C 
153 hours 
115 mm 
15 days 
19°C 
8°C 
190 hours 
117 mm 
14 days 
June   >> June
>>  
23°C 
11°C 
209 hours 
107 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Sarajevo

Mostar

In May Mostar generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Mostar
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
<<   April April
<<  
16°C 
5°C 
181 hours 
162 mm 
13 days 
21°C 
10°C 
240 hours 
123 mm 
12 days 
June   >> June
>>  
26°C 
13°C 
270 hours 
84 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Mostar

Međugorje

In May Međugorje generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
<<   April April
<<  
18°C 
7°C 
181 hours 
155 mm 
13 days 
23°C 
11°C 
240 hours 
111 mm 
11 days 
June   >> June
>>  
28°C 
15°C 
270 hours 
77 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Međugorje

Trebinje

In May Trebinje generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
<<   April April
<<  
16°C 
8°C 
205 hours 
149 mm 
13 days 
21°C 
12°C 
266 hours 
106 mm 
11 days 
June   >> June
>>  
24°C 
16°C 
313 hours 
67 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Trebinje

Banja Luka

In May Banja Luka generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Banja Luka
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
<<   April April
<<  
18°C 
6°C 
159 hours 
98 mm 
14 days 
23°C 
10°C 
202 hours 
115 mm 
14 days 
June   >> June
>>  
26°C 
14°C 
221 hours 
103 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Banja Luka

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

Is May the best time to visit Bosnia and Herzegovina?

In our opinion, May is a good time to visit Bosnia and Herzegovina with overall tolerable weather in Sarajevo.

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

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