Međugorje weather in December

In December, Međugorje sees average daytime highs of 8°C and overnight lows near 1°C, with 196 mm of precipitation across 12.7 wet days and about 8.9 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 10°C in the first days to 7°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 Međugorje's 9th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Međugorje's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Precipitation
196 mm
12.7 wet days
Daylight
8 h 48 min
7:21 AM – 4:10 PM
Cloud cover
59%
9th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
1.44 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.4
out of 10

Međugorje is village in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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 10°C in the first days to 7°C by the end.

A typical December day in Međugorje reaches about 8°C in the afternoon and slips back to 1°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 4°C and 12°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)
1102
2102
3102
4102
5102
692
792
891
991
1091
1191
1291
1381
1481
1580
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1780
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2280
2380
2480
2580
2670
2770
2870
2970
3070
3170

How December really feels in Međugorje

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 27 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
27
wind chill below the day's low

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

Međugorje weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -0°15011.94.79.21.0
Feb / 14311.35.110.21.7
Mar13° / 13611.93.211.63.4
Apr17° / 14512.81.213.15.0
May22° / 11°11012.4014.46.3
Jun26° / 14°739.8015.16.9
Jul30° / 17°426.9014.96.0
Aug30° / 17°577013.85.9
Sep24° / 13°1419.3012.37.1
Oct19° / 16910.50.410.86.1
Nov13° / 21813.11.99.53.5
Dec / 19612.73.68.91.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13961
23961
34060
44159
54258
64258
74456
84456
94555
104654
114753
124852
134852
144852
154951
164852
174852
184852
194951
204852
214852
224852
234753
244753
254852
264753
274753
284753
294654
304654
314555

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Međugorje gets around 196 mm of rain and snow over 12.7 wet days in December. 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 47% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1479
2479
3469
4458
5458
6448
7439
8429
9419
10419
114010
123910
133911
143811
153811
163812
173812
183813
193913
203913
213914
224014
234014
244014
254114
264114
274114
284114
294113
304113
314113

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 7 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 7:08 AM to 7:27 AM, and sunset from 4:10 PM to 4:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.07:084:10
29.07:094:10
39.07:104:10
49.07:114:10
59.07:124:09
68.97:134:09
78.97:144:09
88.97:154:09
98.97:164:09
108.97:164:09
118.97:174:09
128.97:184:09
138.87:194:09
148.87:204:10
158.87:204:10
168.87:214:10
178.87:224:10
188.87:224:11
198.87:234:11
208.87:234:11
218.87:244:12
228.87:244:12
238.87:254:13
248.87:254:13
258.87:264:14
268.87:264:14
278.87:264:15
288.87:274:16
298.87:274:16
308.87:274:17
318.87:274:18

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.44 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.44 kWh/m² to a high of 6.83 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 1.44 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.5Dim
21.5Dim
31.5Dim
41.5Dim
51.5Dim
61.5Dim
71.5Dim
81.5Dim
91.5Dim
101.5Dim
111.5Dim
121.5Dim
131.5Dim
141.4Dim
151.4Dim
161.4Dim
171.4Dim
181.4Dim
191.4Dim
201.4Dim
211.4Dim
221.4Dim
231.4Dim
241.4Dim
251.4Dim
261.4Dim
271.4Dim
281.4Dim
291.4Dim
301.5Dim
311.5Dim
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Međugorje?

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

1.4
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Međugorje.

What to pack for Međugorje in December

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

In December, Međugorje sees daytime highs around 8°C and nights near 1°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Međugorje in December

The nearest coast averages about 16°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 43 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 30 to Oct 28 — about 5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Međugorje 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 Međugorje peaks around July 17 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 17UV 9Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Međugorje 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 Međugorje 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 Međugorje?

Međugorje sits at 43.2°N, 17.7°E, 0 m above sea level, in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The nearest listed city is Mostar, 20 km away.

MostarNeumKorčulaKonjicDubrovnikTrebinjeIlidžaSarajevo

Topography around Međugorje

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Međugorje has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 321 m around an average of 200 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 687 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,187 m.

The land around Međugorje is covered by trees (41%) and shrubs (30%) within 3 km, trees (44%) and shrubs (29%) within 16 km, and trees (43%), water (26%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
321 m
16 km
687 m
80 km
2,187 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
December weather nearby: Mostar 20 km · Neum 31 km · Korčula 51 km · Konjic 56 km · Dubrovnik 71 km · Trebinje 76 km · Ilidža 87 km · Sarajevo 91 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 Međugorje (43.1958°, 17.6755°, elevation 0 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).