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Stolac

Town · 🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina
Population 14,889
Area 224 km²
Time zone Europe/Sarajevo
Official website stolac.gov.ba
Stolac

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Stolac Essentials

Stolac serves as an open-air museum of Bosnian history, spanning from the Illyrian megaliths of Daorson to medieval UNESCO-protected necropolises. The town is defined by the Bregava River, which powers historic mills and forms the Provalije waterfall. Its architectural heritage includes the 16th-century Sultan Selim Mosque and the Vidoški fortress, alongside Ottoman-era residences like the Šarić house. This collection highlights the convergence of Mediterranean and Oriental influences across several millennia.

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Stolac Highlights

Stolac serves as an open-air museum featuring a dense concentration of historical sites from antiquity through the Ottoman era. This list includes the Hellenistic-style Illyrian ruins of Daorson and the medieval Vidoški fortress overlooking the Bregava river. It also highlights the UNESCO-protected Boljuni necropolises, home to nearly 300 medieval stećci tombstones with unique carvings, and the 18th-century Šarić House, a preserved example of Ottoman residential architecture.

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Hidden Gems

Explore the historical and natural landscape of Stolac, centered on the ancient Illyrian capital of Daorson with its massive cyclopean walls dating back to the 4th century BC. This collection features the Provalije waterfall on the Bregava River and the architectural ruins of Stara škola. The list also includes the karst peaks of Jelim and Pobrdanj, which provide vantage points over the rugged Herzegovinian terrain and the surrounding mountain ridges.

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: May, September, October

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Typical weather in January

Poor
  • 10° (feels like 5°) · extremes -5°–15°
  • 3° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 5 sunny days
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor
  • 11° (feels like 6°) · extremes -5°–17°
  • 3° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 6 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in March

Fair
  • 14° (feels like 10°) · extremes -1°–20°
  • 5° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 8 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in April

Good
  • 18° (feels like 16°) · extremes 2°–25°
  • 9° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 9 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Great
  • 23° (feels like 22°) · extremes 9°–29°
  • 14° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 9 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in June

Good
  • 28° (feels like 29°) · extremes 12°–35°
  • 18° at night
  • 9 rainy days
  • 15 sunny days
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • Humid air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in July

Fair
  • 32° · extremes 15°–38°
  • 20° at night
  • 7 rainy days
  • 19 sunny days
  • 11 hours of sunshine per day
  • Humid air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 7 · high
Up to 7 days above 35°

Typical weather in August

Poor
  • 33° · extremes 16°–38°
  • 21° at night
  • 7 rainy days
  • 18 sunny days
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • Humid air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 7 · high
Up to 9 days above 35°

Typical weather in September

Great
  • 27° (feels like 26°) · extremes 10°–33°
  • 16° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 12 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in October

Great
  • 22° (feels like 20°) · extremes 5°–27°
  • 12° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 12 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in November

Fair
  • 16° (feels like 13°) · extremes 1°–22°
  • 8° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 8 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in December

Poor
  • 11° (feels like 7°) · extremes -3°–16°
  • 4° at night
  • 13 rainy days
  • 6 sunny days
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 1 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency
Bosnia-Herzegovina Convertible Mark BAM KM · Card payments · Commonly accepted
Emergency numbers
112
Electricity
Type C / Type F
230 V · 50 Hz
Languages
Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian
Tap water
Drink with caution
Driving side
Right
Calling code
+387
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Tours & Activities

Necropolis Radimlja
Drive
Vidoški
Drive
Daorson

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