AI-generatedPale at a glance
- Best time
- May – Oct
- Warmest month
- Aug · 27°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,900 h
- Rain a year
- 965 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 834 m
Climate in Pale
Pale has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. August is the warmest month with average highs of 27 °C, while January is the coolest at 3 °C. With around 1,900 hours of sunshine a year, Pale is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 8.2 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Pale
The best time to visit Pale is from May to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from July to October. Rain is frequent from March to April and in December; the wettest month is May with 104 mm.
Pale through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Pale in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 10–20 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 41 rainy days in all
Pale in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 24–27 °C by day
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 35 rainy days in all
Pale in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 10–21 °C by day
- 4.7 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Pale in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 3–6 °C by day
- 2.8 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Jul – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Mar – Apr, Dec
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
Snow
Nov – Apr
Snow on 2 or more days
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Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Pale for you.
Your best months: May – June, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: May – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 8°
- Midday, 13:00: about 16°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 16°
- Evening, 20:00: about 11°
- Night, 23:00: about 9°
06:5818:04
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:41–07:38 · evening 17:25–18:22
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:30–06:41 · evening 18:22–18:33
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Pale compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 19° at the start of the month to 13° at the end. The days get 1.4 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 19° | 13° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 3° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.4 h |
What is the weather like in Pale in October?
In October, Pale is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 73 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Pale.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 6 min06:58 – 18:04
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 60 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %91 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %33 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %64 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Pale
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
July has the better holiday weather in Pale: score 82 against 72. In July, days are 11 °C warmer than in October. July has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 72 | 82better |
| Daytime high | 16° | 27° |
| Night-time low | 5° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 5.0 h | 8.2 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 9better | 11 |
| Rainfall | 73 mm | 76 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Pale month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
13January3° · 2.7 h
In January, Pale is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.7 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 12 days, totalling 71 mm; on about 8 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Pale.
Pale in January16February6° · 3.6 h
In February, Pale is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 75 mm in total. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Pale.
Pale in February31March10° · 4.7 h
In March, Pale is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 81 mm in total. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Pale.
Pale in March58April15° · 5.3 h
In April, Pale is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 91 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Pale.
Pale in April67May20° · 6.3 h
In May, Pale is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 104 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Pale.
Pale in May76June24° · 7.7 h
In June, Pale is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 87 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Pale.
Pale in June82July27° · 8.2 h
In July, Pale is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 76 mm in total. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Pale.
Pale in July80August27° · 7.7 h
In August, Pale is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 57 mm in total. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Pale.
Pale in August76September21° · 5.9 h
In September, Pale is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 74 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Pale.
Pale in September72October16° · 5.0 h
In October, Pale is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 73 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Pale.
Pale in October24November10° · 3.1 h
In November, Pale is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 88 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Pale.
Pale in November12December3° · 2.0 h
In December, Pale is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.0 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 12 days, totalling 88 mm; on about 7 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Pale.
Pale in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Pale
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
ColdOctober: nights around 5°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−4°), the warmest in August (13°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to April, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 13 | 3° | −4° | 2.7 h | 12 | 71 |
| FebruaryFeb | 16 | 6° | −3° | 3.6 h | 11 | 75 |
| MarchMar | 31 | 10° | 0° | 4.7 h | 13 | 81 |
| AprilApr | 58 | 15° | 4° | 5.3 h | 14 | 91 |
| MayMay | 67 | 20° | 8° | 6.3 h | 15 | 104 |
| JuneJun | 76 | 24° | 12° | 7.7 h | 13 | 87 |
| JulyJul | 82 | 27° | 13° | 8.2 h | 11 | 76 |
| AugustAug | 80 | 27° | 13° | 7.7 h | 11 | 57 |
| SeptemberSep | 76 | 21° | 9° | 5.9 h | 11 | 74 |
| OctoberOct | 72 | 16° | 5° | 5.0 h | 9 | 73 |
| NovemberNov | 24 | 10° | 2° | 3.1 h | 11 | 88 |
| DecemberDec | 12 | 3° | −3° | 2.0 h | 12 | 88 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Pale
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.0 of 11.1 hours of daylight in Pale, 45 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 13 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Pale: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Pale has about 9 rainy days with 73 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Pale
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 3 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 10).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 40 min
- Fair skin
- about 50 min
- Light brown skin
- about 70 min
- Olive skin
- about 85 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Pale
How breezy and how cloudy Pale is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Pale typically peaks at 10 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 60 % of the sky over Pale: variable cloud, with about 5.0 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Pale
How often the day gets hot in Pale (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Pale has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 16 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow
Snow in Pale
When Pale is likely to be white: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, Pale has about 1 day with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 5 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 12 out of 100: hardly any.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Planning a trip to Pale
Weather for your travel dates
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Pale in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Pale has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 81) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 13).
- 50
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 14 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 69
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 21 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
- 81
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 27 °C by day
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 72
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 16 °C by day
- 5.0 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 13
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 3 °C by day
- 2.4 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 2 h 30 min
- Distance
- 1,650 km
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Currency
- Bosnia-Herzegovina Convertible Mark (BAM)
- Languages
- Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian
- Sockets
- Type C, F · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +387
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Pale vs Sarajevo
In October the holiday weather in Pale and Sarajevo is about equally good (score 72 vs 76). During the day Sarajevo is 2 °C warmer than Pale.
| in October | Pale | Sarajevo |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 72 | 76 |
| Daytime high | 16° | 18° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 9 | 9 |
| Best time | May – Oct | Apr – Oct |
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In October, Pale ranks 23 of 30 destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Pale
When is the best time to visit Pale?
The best time to visit Pale is from May to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Pale?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C and nights around 13 °C. January is the coolest month at 3 °C.
When does it rain most in Pale?
Rain is frequent from March to April and in December; the wettest month is May with 104 mm. The driest month is August with 57 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Pale get?
Pale gets around 1,900 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 8.2 hours a day; in December there are 2.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Pale in?
Pale is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Pale?
A nonstop flight from London to Pale takes about 2 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,650 km.
Which school holidays are best for Pale?
Pale has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 81) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 13). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 50, May half-term 69, summer holidays 81, October half-term 72, Christmas holidays 13.