December - February - (Winter)

The winter months in Bosnia and Herzegovina are considerably cold with average temperatures of 39 degrees in the valleys and 23 degrees in the mountains. Cold waves of weather travel from the north and can result in snow and frost throughout most parts of the country. The winter months are a fantastic time to visit the country for its skiing and winter sports activities in the Olympic Mountains (Jahorina, Bjelasnica, and Vlasic). These are popular areas to visit in the winter with great accommodations and a growing tourism industry, the country offers one of the cheapest options for skiing in all of Europe. The winter months start in November and continue through March with heavy snowfall in the mountains of Bosnia, Herzegovina experiences a milder winter and experiences little snow. February is the coldest month of the year when temperatures frequently fall below zero. The winter months are a time for many holidays and celebrations including Christmas, New Years’’’ and the International Sarajevo Winter festival held in February.

Events and Festivals

-Christmas Eve - December 24th

-Christmas Day - December 25th

-Boxing Day - December 26th

-New Year's Eve - December 31st (Large parties in the capital city)

-New Year's Day - January 1st

-Second New Year's Day - January 2nd