Mostar weather in December

December in Mostar: cool, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 12 rainy days.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Mostar🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina · Balkans · City56
  1. 57Jan
  2. 64Feb
  3. 70Mar
  4. 84Apr
  5. 88May
  6. 83Jun
  7. 77Jul
  8. 74Aug
  9. 85Sep
  10. 81Oct
  11. 61Nov
  12. 56Dec

#12 of 12 months in Mostar · #1052 of 1413 destinations to visit in December · comfort 56/100 (tier D)

Days
12°C
Nights
2°C
Wet days
12
Sun
5.4 h
Humidity
82%
Daylight
9 h
Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Photo: Muhammed Fatih Beki · Pexels

Traveller notes on Mostar in December

Forum posters describe Mostar's southern Herzegovina location as giving it a noticeably milder winter climate than northern Bosnia, with snow uncommon here - wind and rain are more likely worst-case scenarios for a December visit. Posters generally describe Bosnian winters as trending milder in recent years, though genuine surprises remain possible. Posters consistently note that the road into Mostar is well maintained and kept clear of snow even during winter weather elsewhere in the country, with rental cars typically supplied with snow tires as a precaution regardless. Posters generally rate December as a comparatively mild, manageable time to visit Mostar relative to the rest of Bosnia and Herzegovina, wind and rain the more likely weather challenge than snow or ice.
Tripadvisor community · December · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

Other months in Mostar

Mostar is the hottest place in Bosnia and Herzegovina — too far inland for the sea to cool it, and on a Mediterranean rather than a mountain climate — so June here reads very differently from June in Sarajevo. Days average near 28°C and the forum reports spells reaching 35°C; nights fall to about 16. The other June problem is size: the old town is small and gets completely crowded, with day-trippers off the Croatian coast and pilgrims bound for Medjugorje on top of everyone else. Regulars' fix is to stay overnight rather than day-trip, which also opens up Blagaj's dervish house and river source, and the castle town of Počitelj.
Tripadvisor community · June · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

Add your own note from Mostar's card on the map.

Mostar climate normals — December

Daytime high12°C / 54°F🙂 cool
Nighttime low2°C / 35°F
Feels like (high)10°C / 50°F
Rainfall170 mm / 6.7 in⛈ soaked
Rainy days12 days
Humidity82%💦 very humid
Dew point1°C / 34°F
Sunshine5.4 h/day
Daylight9 h
Wind10 km/h / 6 mph
Snowfall6.7 cm / 2.6 in
Air quality (US AQI)31🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Mostar in December

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

Quietschool holidays in 7 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather(estimated)

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet

Best months for Mostar's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Toughest weatherMostar's best weather comes in April, May and September — separate windows, not one continuous season.

JFMAMJJASOND

Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather

What's on in Mostar in December

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Season

    Bura down the valley

    1 Nov – 31 Mar · usuallyWind seasonRisk

    Cold air spills off the plateau and funnels down the Neretva, and a bura day here feels a great deal colder than the number suggests. It usually comes with hard blue sky. Source ↗

  • Season

    Winter quiet

    15 Nov – 15 MarOff-season shutdownClosures

    The souvenir lane half shuts and the day-trip coaches stop, leaving a working provincial city with its mosques, its ruins and very few visitors. Some of the riverside restaurants close outright.

What's on around the world in December →

Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Mostar — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

Where is Mostar?

Loading map…

Mostar in December — FAQ

Is December a good time to visit Mostar?
December in Mostar: cool, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 12 rainy days. It ranks #12 of 12 months for Mostar on SeasonMap's comfort score (56/100).
What is the weather like in Mostar in December?
In December, Mostar averages a daily high of 12°C and a low of 1.7°C, with about 169.9 mm of rain over roughly 12 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Mostar in December?
Mostar has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 31 in December.
Does it snow in Mostar in December?
Mostar sees roughly 6.7 cm of snowfall in December.

Within 300 km: Dubrovnik's Advent in the old town on 28 Nov – 6 Jan, and Korčula's The island out of season around 1 Nov – 15 Apr.