# Kosa, Bosnia and Herzegovina: what it is and when to go

> Kosa is a mountain in Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 164 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 51. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bosnia and Herzegovina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/kosa/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Bosnia and Herzegovina · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Bosnia and Herzegovina
- **Elevation:** 164 m
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** OMO Mostar, 45 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 42.91249, 17.61086

## What it is and where

Kosa is a mountain in Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 164 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bosnia and Herzegovina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 42.91249, 17.61086; the nearest main airport is Mostar International Airport (OMO, Mostar), 45 km as the crow flies. How to get around Bosnia and Herzegovina (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.912486%2C17.61086)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.912486%2C17.61086)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/montana/) places in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Kosa is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 10 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 19 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 11 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 27 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 09 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 52 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 45 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 48 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 29 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 51 |

In June there are 15 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 51. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to June and September to October | March, July to August and November |
| Mountains | April to June and September to October | March, July to August and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Kosa has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Bosnia and Herzegovina in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Bosnia and Herzegovina

To enter Bosnia and Herzegovina there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “The European Health Insurance Card isn't valid: get travel insurance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Bosnia and Herzegovina checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Convertible mark (BAM), pegged to the euro; plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 122 police · 123 fire · 124 ambulance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Malostonski zaljev](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/malostonski-zaljev-i-malo-more/): Protected area in Croatia · 1.8 km
- [Bay of Mali Ston](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/bay-of-mali-ston/): Nature · 2.0 km
- [Mala gradina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/mala-gradina/): Mountain in Bosnia and Herzegovina · 2.2 km
- [Žrnjevo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/zrnjevo/): Mountain in Bosnia and Herzegovina · 2.7 km
- [Velika gradina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/velika-gradina/): Mountain in Bosnia and Herzegovina · 2.7 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Bosnia and Herzegovina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/).

## More in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Nature

- [Stari Most](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/old-bridge-complex/): bridge in Mostar over the river Neretva
- [Maglić](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/maglic/): highest mountain of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- [Sutjeska National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/parque-nacional-sutjeska/): national park in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- [Kozara National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/kozara-national-park/): national park in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- [Perućica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/primeval-forest-perucica/): protected area in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- [Vjetrenica Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/vjetrenica/): Cave in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Every Bosnia and Herzegovina place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Kosa?

It is a mountain in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bosnia and Herzegovina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Kosa?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 51.

### How do you get to Kosa?

The nearest main airport is Mostar International Airport (OMO), 45 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.912486%2C17.61086) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Bosnia and Herzegovina is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Bosnia and Herzegovina map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Malostonski zaljev](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/malostonski-zaljev-i-malo-more/), [Bay of Mali Ston](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/bay-of-mali-ston/), [Mala gradina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/mala-gradina/). The rest is in [the Bosnia and Herzegovina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1597559582), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21739170), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).