June - August - (Summer)

Summertime is the warmest time of year to visit the country with July, August, then June having the highest temperatures around 87 degrees during the day and rarely dropping below 62 in the evenings. The summer months are the driest time of year with little to no rainfall, its a great time of year to visit for outdoor activities like river rafting, hiking in the mountains, and kayaking, along with visiting lakes for swimming and summer nights in Sarajevo. Neum is on the Adriatic Sea and is a busy place during the summer months, things can get quite crowded this time of year, so it is highly recommended to book your trip and accommodations well in advance. The summer months in Herzegovina are from April through the end of November, with high daytime temperatures and cool nights. Prices are very high during the summer months in all the cities with very low availability. Bosnia features a shorter summer starting in May and lasting through October, the weather however can be unpredictable.

Events and Festivals

-Kid’s Festival - June - Children friendly entertainment, workshops, magicians, jugglers, and dancing with different types of art to keep them entertained.

-Bascarsiji Nights - July - The month-long event features some 40-50 different events that honor the rich culture of Bosnia with literary events, film showings, classical music, opera, and ballet.

-Mostar Summer Festival - June 25-27th - Open-air music festival featuring local rock bands.

-Mostar Blues and Rock Festival - July 18-19

-Sarajevo Film Festival - August - Long and short regional films are shown

-Summer Games - August - crowds gather from all over the world to celebrate in the historic town of Kastel.