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Sarajevo Weather by Month

Best time to visit Sarajevo
May–October
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Aug
28.5°C average high
Wettest month
Dec
94.6mm
Coolest month
Jan
4.3°C average high
Peak comfort score
78
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 4.3°-2.7°75.5mm 13.815
February 7.3°-1.5°67.9mm 12.330
March 11.6°1.3°65.6mm 12.148
April 16.8°76.7mm 13.463
May 21.7°9.2°87mm 14.172
June 25.9°12.9°82.7mm 11.777
July 28.4°14.5°70mm 1074
August 28.5°14.4°64.2mm 9.375
September 22.5°10.4°92.4mm 10.878
October 17.5°6.6°83.2mm 10.272
November 10.8°2.9°92.4mm 11.847
December 4.8°-1.3°94.6mm 13.320

Averages from SARAJEVO, BK, 5.7km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Sarajevo averages a daily high of 4.3°C with nights around -2.7°C. Expect roughly 13.8 wet days totalling 75.5mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

February

February in Sarajevo averages a daily high of 7.3°C with nights around -1.5°C. Expect roughly 12.3 wet days totalling 67.9mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

March

March in Sarajevo averages a daily high of 11.6°C with nights around 1.3°C. Expect roughly 12.1 wet days totalling 65.6mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

April

April in Sarajevo averages a daily high of 16.8°C with nights around 5°C. Expect roughly 13.4 wet days totalling 76.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

May

May in Sarajevo averages a daily high of 21.7°C with nights around 9.2°C. Expect roughly 14.1 wet days totalling 87mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

June

June in Sarajevo averages a daily high of 25.9°C with nights around 12.9°C. Expect roughly 11.7 wet days totalling 82.7mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Sarajevo averages a daily high of 28.4°C with nights around 14.5°C. Expect roughly 10 wet days totalling 70mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Sarajevo averages a daily high of 28.5°C with nights around 14.4°C. Expect roughly 9.3 wet days totalling 64.2mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Sarajevo averages a daily high of 22.5°C with nights around 10.4°C. Expect roughly 10.8 wet days totalling 92.4mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Sarajevo averages a daily high of 17.5°C with nights around 6.6°C. Expect roughly 10.2 wet days totalling 83.2mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

November

November in Sarajevo averages a daily high of 10.8°C with nights around 2.9°C. Expect roughly 11.8 wet days totalling 92.4mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

December

December in Sarajevo averages a daily high of 4.8°C with nights around -1.3°C. Expect roughly 13.3 wet days totalling 94.6mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Sarajevo peaks at 78.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Sarajevo?

Based on 30 years of records, May–October scores highest for comfort in Sarajevo, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Sarajevo?

August is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 28.5°C.

What is the wettest month in Sarajevo?

December is the wettest, averaging 94.6mm of rain across roughly 13.3 wet days.

How cold does Sarajevo get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 4.3°C.

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