AI-generatedZenica at a glance
- Best time
- May – Oct
- Warmest month
- Aug · 27°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,950 h
- Rain a year
- 1,082 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 325 m
Climate in Zenica
Zenica has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 27 °C, while January is the coolest at 5 °C. With around 1,950 hours of sunshine a year, Zenica is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 8.5 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
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 10°
- Midday, 13:00: about 17°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 17°
- Evening, 20:00: about 13°
- Night, 23:00: about 11°
07:0218:06
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 17:27–18:24
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:32–06:44 · evening 18:24–18:36
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.
What is the weather like in Zenica in October?
In October, Zenica is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 79 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Zenica.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 5 min07:02 – 18:06
- 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
- 57 %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+2Europe/Sarajevo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %93 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %32 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %59 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Zenica
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 4.9 of 11.1 hours of daylight in Zenica, 44 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Zenica
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 it, 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.
Rain in Zenica: 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, Zenica has about 10 rainy days with 79 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Zenica
How breezy and how cloudy Zenica 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 Zenica typically peaks at 10 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light air.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 57 % of the sky over Zenica: variable cloud, with about 4.9 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 Zenica
How often the day gets hot in Zenica (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, Zenica has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 17 °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 Zenica
When Zenica 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, it hardly ever snows in Zenica.
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.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Zenica
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°
- Pleasant 15–20°
CoolOctober: nights around 8°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (−2°), the warmest in August (17°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November 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 | 5° | −2° | 2.7 h | 12 | 76 |
| FebruaryFeb | 15 | 7° | −1° | 3.5 h | 12 | 77 |
| MarchMar | 32 | 11° | 2° | 4.6 h | 13 | 85 |
| AprilApr | 60 | 16° | 6° | 5.6 h | 13 | 96 |
| MayMay | 69 | 21° | 11° | 6.6 h | 15 | 121 |
| JuneJun | 79 | 25° | 15° | 7.9 h | 12 | 103 |
| JulyJul | 83 | 27° | 17° | 8.5 h | 11 | 89 |
| AugustAug | 82 | 27° | 17° | 8.1 h | 10 | 76 |
| SeptemberSep | 74 | 22° | 13° | 6.0 h | 11 | 99 |
| OctoberOct | 70 | 17° | 8° | 4.9 h | 10 | 79 |
| NovemberNov | 33 | 12° | 4° | 3.1 h | 11 | 91 |
| DecemberDec | 12 | 6° | −1° | 2.3 h | 13 | 90 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, 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
44.20° N, 17.90° E · 325 m · Europe/Sarajevo
Best time to visit Zenica
The best time to visit Zenica is from May to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from July to October. Rain is most frequent from March to June and from December to January; the wettest month is May with 121 mm.
Zenica through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Zenica in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 11–21 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 40 rainy days in all
Zenica in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 25–27 °C by day
- 8 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Zenica in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 12–22 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Zenica in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 5–7 °C by day
- 3 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Zenica for you.
Your best months: June, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Zenica
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 Zenica: score 83 against 70. In July, days are 10 °C warmer than in October. July has one more rainy day. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 70 | 83better |
| Day high | 17° | 27° |
| Night low | 8° | 17° |
| Sunshine | 4.9 h | 8.5 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 10better | 11 |
| Rainfall | 79 mmbetter | 89 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 2 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
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 – Jun, Dec – Jan
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Nov – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
Zenica month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
13January5° · 3 h
In January, Zenica is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 76 mm in total. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Zenica.
Zenica in January15February7° · 4 h
In February, Zenica is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 77 mm in total. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Zenica.
Zenica in February32March11° · 5 h
In March, Zenica is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 85 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Zenica.
Zenica in March60April16° · 6 h
In April, Zenica is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 96 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Zenica.
Zenica in April69May21° · 7 h
In May, Zenica is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 121 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Zenica.
Zenica in May79June25° · 8 h
In June, Zenica is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 103 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Zenica.
Zenica in June83July27° · 9 h
In July, Zenica is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 89 mm in total. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Zenica.
Zenica in July82August27° · 8 h
In August, Zenica is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 76 mm in total. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Zenica.
Zenica in August74September22° · 6 h
In September, Zenica is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 99 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Zenica.
Zenica in September70October17° · 5 h
In October, Zenica is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 79 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Zenica.
Zenica in October33November12° · 3 h
In November, Zenica is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 91 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Zenica.
Zenica in November12December6° · 2 h
In December, Zenica is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 90 mm in total. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Zenica.
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Zenica vs. Sarajevo
In October the holiday weather in Zenica and Sarajevo is about equally good (score 70 vs. 66). During the day Sarajevo is 1 °C cooler than Zenica.
| in October | Zenica | Sarajevo |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 70 | 66 |
| Daytime high | 17° | 16° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 10 | 9 |
| Best time | May – Oct | May – Sep |
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Planning a trip to Zenica
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Zenica 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.
Zenica has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 82) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 13).
- 52
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 15 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 71
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 21 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 82
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 27 °C by day
- 8.2 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 70
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 17 °C by day
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 13
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 6 °C by day
- 2.5 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 25 min
- Distance
- 1,580 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.
Frequently asked questions about Zenica
When is the best time to visit Zenica?
The best time to visit Zenica 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 Zenica?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C and nights around 17 °C. January is the coolest month at 5 °C.
When does it rain most in Zenica?
Rain is most frequent from March to June and from December to January; the wettest month is May with 121 mm. The driest month is August with 76 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Zenica get?
Zenica gets around 1,950 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 8.5 hours a day; in December there are 2.3 hours a day.
What time zone is Zenica in?
Zenica uses the time zone Europe/Sarajevo: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Zenica?
A nonstop flight from London to Zenica takes about 2 h 25 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,580 km.
Which school holidays are best for Zenica?
Zenica has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 82) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 13). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 52, May half-term 71, Summer holidays 82, October half-term 70, Christmas holidays 13.
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