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Bosnia & Herzegovina weather in December

Bosnia & Herzegovina in December averages 1°C (34°F), 89 mm of rain and 2 hours of sun a day.

Of the twelve months in Bosnia & Herzegovina, December is the second coldest, the second wettest and the dullest.

Bosnia & Herzegovina
Average temp
1°C (34°F)

-2–4°C · 29–40°F

Rainfall
89 mm

Showers likely

Sunshine
2 h

hours per day

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What is Bosnia & Herzegovina like in December?

Daytime

Days are cool.

Rain

Some rain is likely; pack for showers.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What should I pack for Bosnia & Herzegovina in December?

  • A light rain jacket

    About 89 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.

  • A warm mid-layer

    Nights drop to around -2°C (29°F).

December compared with November and January

December in Bosnia & Herzegovina is 5.4°C cooler than November and about as wet as it, which averages 7°C (44°F).

December in Bosnia & Herzegovina is 0.6°C warmer than January and 21 mm wetter than it, which averages 1°C (33°F).

Daylight in Bosnia & Herzegovina in December

On 15 December the sun is up for 8 hours 55 minutes in Bosnia & Herzegovina, rising about 07:16 and setting about 16:12 local time.

December ends 11 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.

No month in Bosnia & Herzegovina has less daylight than December.

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Bosnia & Herzegovina weather by month

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 2 Sept 2026361 places covered

How December compares with the rest of the year

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Bosnia & Herzegovina weather by month: average temperature, rainfall, sunshine for each month, from 1991–2020 climate normals
MonthAverageRainfall
January1°C / 33°F68 mm
February2°C / 36°F67 mm
March6°C / 44°F67 mm
April11°C / 51°F78 mm
May15°C / 59°F88 mm
June19°C / 66°F88 mm
July21°C / 70°F75 mm
August21°C / 70°F66 mm
September16°C / 62°F88 mm
October12°C / 54°F91 mm
November7°C / 44°F85 mm
December1°C / 34°F89 mm

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FAQs about Bosnia & Herzegovina in December

December climate averages for Bosnia & Herzegovina, 1991–2020.

Bosnia & Herzegovina averages 1°C (34°F) in December, ranging from about -2°C (29°F) at night to 4°C (40°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.

Some. About 89 mm falls across December, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.

Yes. December averages 1°C (34°F) against 1°C (33°F) in January — 0.6°C warmer.

December is 5.4°C cooler than November, and about as wet.

It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; December sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.

About 2 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average, so daylight is short on useful sun.

This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a thirty-year average of what December is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.

About 8 hours 55 minutes of daylight in mid-December, the least of any month in Bosnia & Herzegovina.

On 15 December, sunrise is about 07:16 and sunset about 16:12 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 11 minutes shorter than it starts.