Bosnia & Herzegovina weather in January
Bosnia & Herzegovina in January averages 1°C (33°F), 68 mm of rain and 2.7 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Bosnia & Herzegovina, January is the coldest, the fourth driest and the second dullest.
- Average temp
- 1°C (33°F)
-3–4°C · 27–40°F
- Rainfall
- 68 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 2.7 h
hours per day
What is Bosnia & Herzegovina like in January?
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 January?
A light rain jacket
About 68 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around -3°C (27°F).
January compared with December and February
January in Bosnia & Herzegovina is 0.6°C cooler than December and 21 mm drier than it, which averages 1°C (34°F).
January in Bosnia & Herzegovina is 1.6°C cooler than February and about as wet as it, which averages 2°C (36°F).
Daylight in Bosnia & Herzegovina in January
On 15 January the sun is up for 9 hours 16 minutes in Bosnia & Herzegovina, rising about 07:20 and setting about 16:36 local time.
January ends 51 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 6 hours 12 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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Bosnia & Herzegovina weather by month
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How January compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1°C / 33°F | 68 mm |
| February | 2°C / 36°F | 67 mm |
| March | 6°C / 44°F | 67 mm |
| April | 11°C / 51°F | 78 mm |
| May | 15°C / 59°F | 88 mm |
| June | 19°C / 66°F | 88 mm |
| July | 21°C / 70°F | 75 mm |
| August | 21°C / 70°F | 66 mm |
| September | 16°C / 62°F | 88 mm |
| October | 12°C / 54°F | 91 mm |
| November | 7°C / 44°F | 85 mm |
| December | 1°C / 34°F | 89 mm |
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FAQs about Bosnia & Herzegovina in January
January climate averages for Bosnia & Herzegovina, 1991–2020.
Bosnia & Herzegovina averages 1°C (33°F) in January, ranging from about -3°C (27°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 68 mm falls across January, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. January averages 1°C (33°F) against 2°C (36°F) in February — 1.6°C cooler.
January is 0.6°C cooler than December, and 21 mm drier.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; January sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 2.7 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 January is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 9 hours 16 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 15 hours 28 minutes in June and 8 hours 55 minutes in December.
On 15 January, sunrise is about 07:20 and sunset about 16:36 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 51 minutes longer than it starts.
