AI-generatedŠiroki Brijeg at a glance
- Best time
- Mar – May, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Aug · 33°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,430 h
- Rain a year
- 1,684 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 281 m
Climate in Široki Brijeg
Široki Brijeg has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 33 °C, while January is the coolest at 8 °C. With around 2,430 hours of sunshine a year, Široki Brijeg is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 10.8 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Široki Brijeg
The best time to visit Široki Brijeg is from March to May and from September to October. Hiking and mountain trips are best from March to May and from September to November, when the trails are largely free of snow. The wettest month is November with 257 mm of precipitation.
Široki Brijeg through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Široki Brijeg in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 15–24 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Široki Brijeg in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 29–33 °C by day
- 10.2 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days in all
Široki Brijeg in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 14–26 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Široki Brijeg in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 8–11 °C by day
- 4.1 h of sun a day
- 35 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
Mar – May, Sep – Nov
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
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Your best months: April, October
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: March – May, September – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 13°
- Midday, 13:00: about 20°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 20°
- Evening, 20:00: about 16°
- Night, 23:00: about 14°
07:0218:09
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:44–07:41 · evening 17:30–18:26
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:33–06:44 · evening 18:26–18:37
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 Široki Brijeg compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 23° at the start of the month to 17° at the end. The days get 1.4 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 23° | 17° |
| Night-time low | 13° | 9° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.4 h |
What is the weather like in Široki Brijeg in October?
In October, Široki Brijeg is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 182 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Široki Brijeg.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 7 min07:02 – 18:09
- 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
- 50 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %45 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %54 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Široki Brijeg
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
October and May bring similar holiday weather to Široki Brijeg (score 75 and 79). In May, days are 3 °C warmer than in October. May has one more rainy day. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 75 | 79 |
| Daytime high | 21° | 24° |
| Night-time low | 11° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 5.7 h | 8.0 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 11better | 12 |
| Rainfall | 182 mm | 121 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Široki Brijeg month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
29January8° · 4.0 h
In January, Široki Brijeg is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 160 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Široki Brijeg.
Široki Brijeg in January43February11° · 4.5 h
In February, Široki Brijeg is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 147 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Široki Brijeg.
Široki Brijeg in February66March15° · 5.5 h
In March, Široki Brijeg is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 149 mm in total. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Široki Brijeg.
Široki Brijeg in March72April19° · 6.3 h
In April, Široki Brijeg is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 146 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Široki Brijeg.
Široki Brijeg in April79May24° · 8.0 h
In May, Široki Brijeg is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 121 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Široki Brijeg.
Široki Brijeg in May63June29° · 9.6 h
In June, Široki Brijeg is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 9.6 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 71 mm. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Široki Brijeg.
Široki Brijeg in June45July32° · 10.8 h
In July, Široki Brijeg is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. With around 10.8 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 43 mm. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Široki Brijeg.
Široki Brijeg in July43August33° · 10.1 h
In August, Široki Brijeg is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. With around 10.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 62 mm. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Široki Brijeg.
Široki Brijeg in August76September26° · 7.5 h
In September, Široki Brijeg is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 151 mm in total. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Široki Brijeg.
Široki Brijeg in September75October21° · 5.7 h
In October, Široki Brijeg is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 182 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Široki Brijeg.
Široki Brijeg in October53November14° · 3.8 h
In November, Široki Brijeg is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 257 mm in total. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Široki Brijeg.
Široki Brijeg in November30December9° · 3.8 h
In December, Široki Brijeg is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 197 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Široki Brijeg.
Široki Brijeg in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Široki Brijeg
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
CoolOctober: nights around 11°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (2°), the warmest in August (19°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to September. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to March, 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 | 29 | 8° | 2° | 4.0 h | 12 | 160 |
| FebruaryFeb | 43 | 11° | 2° | 4.5 h | 11 | 147 |
| MarchMar | 66 | 15° | 5° | 5.5 h | 11 | 149 |
| AprilApr | 72 | 19° | 8° | 6.3 h | 13 | 146 |
| MayMay | 79 | 24° | 13° | 8.0 h | 12 | 121 |
| JuneJun | 63 | 29° | 16° | 9.6 h | 9 | 71 |
| JulyJul | 45 | 32° | 19° | 10.8 h | 6 | 43 |
| AugustAug | 43 | 33° | 19° | 10.1 h | 7 | 62 |
| SeptemberSep | 76 | 26° | 15° | 7.5 h | 9 | 151 |
| OctoberOct | 75 | 21° | 11° | 5.7 h | 11 | 182 |
| NovemberNov | 53 | 14° | 7° | 3.8 h | 14 | 257 |
| DecemberDec | 30 | 9° | 3° | 3.8 h | 12 | 197 |
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 hours in Široki Brijeg
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 5.7 of 11.1 hours of daylight in Široki Brijeg, 51 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 17 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Široki Brijeg: 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, Široki Brijeg has about 11 rainy days with 182 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Široki Brijeg
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 9).
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 90 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 and clouds in Široki Brijeg
How breezy and how cloudy Široki Brijeg 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 Široki Brijeg 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 50 % of the sky over Široki Brijeg: variable cloud, with about 5.7 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 and humidity in Široki Brijeg
How often the day gets hot in Široki Brijeg (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, Široki Brijeg has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 21 °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 in Široki Brijeg
Snow is possible in Široki Brijeg, but no month makes it likely: 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, it hardly ever snows in Široki Brijeg.
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.
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Široki Brijeg 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.
Široki Brijeg has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 76) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 30).
- 70
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 18 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 76
May half-term
May – Jun
GoodBest holidays
- 25 °C by day
- 8.3 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 44
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 32 °C by day
- 10.3 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
- 75
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 21 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 30
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 9 °C by day
- 3.9 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 2 h 25 min
- Distance
- 1,620 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.
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Široki Brijeg vs Mostar
In October the holiday weather in Široki Brijeg and Mostar is about equally good (score 75 vs 77). During the day Mostar is 1 °C warmer than Široki Brijeg.
| in October | Široki Brijeg | Mostar |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 75 | 77 |
| Daytime high | 21° | 22° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 11 | 10 |
| Best time | Mar – May, Sep – Oct | Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct |
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Frequently asked questions about Široki Brijeg
When is the best time to visit Široki Brijeg?
The best time to visit Široki Brijeg is from March to May and from September to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Široki Brijeg?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C and nights around 19 °C. January is the coolest month at 8 °C.
When does it rain most in Široki Brijeg?
The wettest month is November with 257 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 43 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Široki Brijeg get?
Široki Brijeg gets around 2,430 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 10.8 hours a day; in November there are 3.8 hours a day.
What time zone is Široki Brijeg in?
Široki Brijeg is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Široki Brijeg?
A nonstop flight from London to Široki Brijeg takes about 2 h 25 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,620 km.
Which school holidays are best for Široki Brijeg?
Široki Brijeg has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 76) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 30). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 70, May half-term 76, summer holidays 44, October half-term 75, Christmas holidays 30.