Ilidža weather in December

In December, Ilidža sees average daytime highs of 3°C and overnight lows near -4°C, with 110 mm of precipitation across 12.6 wet days and about 8.8 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 5°C in the first days to 2°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 hours at the start of December to 8 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Ilidža's 10th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ilidža's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
-4°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
110 mm
12.6 wet days
Daylight
8 h 42 min
7:21 AM – 4:05 PM
Cloud cover
67%
10th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
1.35 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Ilidža is town in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Air quality
High
PM10 72.7 µg/m³ · 2018

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 5°C in the first days to 2°C by the end.

A typical December day in Ilidža reaches about 3°C in the afternoon and slips back to -4°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -3°C and 9°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 5°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
15-2
25-2
35-2
45-2
55-2
64-2
74-3
84-3
94-3
104-3
114-3
123-3
133-3
143-4
153-4
163-4
173-4
183-4
193-4
203-4
212-4
222-4
232-5
242-5
252-5
262-5
272-5
282-5
292-5
302-5
312-5

How December really feels in Ilidža

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
31
wind chill below the day's low

The story in December is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Ilidža weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -5°8311.99.99.10.0
Feb / -5°9011.710.510.20.0
Mar / -1°9312.98.311.61.2
Apr13° / 10915.33.713.23.0
May17° / 11016.10.714.54.8
Jun21° / 11°9413.80.115.26.0
Jul24° / 13°8412.5014.96.8
Aug24° / 13°7011.2013.87.0
Sep19° / 9111.50.212.36.0
Oct15° / 9510.31.510.84.3
Nov / 10411.85.19.51.5
Dec / -4°11012.69.58.80.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13268
23367
33367
43367
53367
63367
73466
83466
93466
103664
113664
123664
133664
143664
153664
163763
173763
183763
193763
203763
213664
223664
233664
243565
253466
263466
273466
283466
293268
303268
313268

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Ilidža gets around 110 mm of rain and snow over 12.6 wet days in December, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 41% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days, and about 10 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
14425
24426
34426
44326
54327
64327
74227
84228
94229
104129
114130
124030
134030
143931
153931
163931
173931
183931
193931
203932
213932
223932
233933
243933
254033
264033
274034
284034
294134
304134
314133

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in December

Winds average 6 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 hours at the start of December to 8 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:07 AM to 7:27 AM, and sunset from 4:06 PM to 4:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.07:074:06
28.97:094:05
38.97:104:05
48.97:114:05
58.97:124:05
68.97:134:05
78.87:134:04
88.87:144:04
98.87:154:04
108.87:164:04
118.87:174:04
128.87:184:04
138.87:194:05
148.87:194:05
158.77:204:05
168.77:214:05
178.77:214:05
188.77:224:06
198.77:234:06
208.77:234:06
218.77:244:07
228.77:244:07
238.77:254:08
248.77:254:08
258.77:254:09
268.77:264:10
278.77:264:10
288.77:264:11
298.77:274:11
308.87:274:12
318.87:274:13

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.35 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.35 kWh/m² to a high of 6.02 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 1.35 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.4Dim
21.4Dim
31.4Dim
41.4Dim
51.4Dim
61.4Dim
71.4Dim
81.4Dim
91.4Dim
101.4Dim
111.4Dim
121.4Dim
131.4Dim
141.4Dim
151.4Dim
161.4Dim
171.4Dim
181.3Dim
191.3Dim
201.3Dim
211.3Dim
221.3Dim
231.3Dim
241.4Dim
251.4Dim
261.4Dim
271.4Dim
281.4Dim
291.4Dim
301.4Dim
311.4Dim
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Ilidža?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.0
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ilidža.

What to pack for Ilidža in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Ilidža sees daytime highs around 3°C and nights near -4°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Ilidža in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ilidža peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highModerateLowJul 15UV 9Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep5High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Ilidža in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Ilidža is worst in August — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodAug 1515 µg/m³Dec 186 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Good
Apr16Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun12Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug16Moderate
Sep8Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ilidža?

Ilidža sits at 43.8°N, 18.3°E, 495 m above sea level, in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The nearest listed city is Sarajevo, 4.0 km away.

VisokoKonjicZenicaGoraždeTravnikMostarBugojno

Topography around Ilidža

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ilidža.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ilidža has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 208 m around an average of 502 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,623 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,344 m.

The land around Ilidža is covered by artificial surfaces (38%), trees (27%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, trees (72%) within 16 km, and trees (75%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
208 m
16 km
1,623 m
80 km
2,344 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Sarajevo 4.0 km · Visoko 20 km · Konjic 34 km · Zenica 52 km · Goražde 57 km · Travnik 67 km · Mostar 68 km · Bugojno 73 km

Bosnia and Herzegovina travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 40% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$10,382
2025
Happiness
6.4 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
86%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
13.5
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 591
Religion
Muslim 51%Orthodox 31%Roman Catholic 15%other 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Ilidža (43.8315°, 18.307°, elevation 495 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).