Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Sarajevo
Snow is a defining feature of the Sarajevo year - it falls on about 26 days annually. Winter highs sit at 41°F (5°C) with lows of 26°F (-4°C), while July recovers to 82°F (28°C).
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 82°F (28°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 41°F (5°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 99°F (37°C) high · -14°F (-26°C) low
- Wettest month: November (11 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (12.8 h sun/day)
- Climate type: oceanic
- Annual swing: 21°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 10°C
- Snow: about 26 days a year
- Months with freezing average lows: 3
- Average humidity: 74%
Temperatures through the year
July is the warm end of the year, averaging 82°F (28°C) by day and 60°F (16°C) overnight. January is the coolest month, with highs of 41°F (5°C) and lows near 26°F (-4°C). Days and nights are about 10°C apart on average - wider than roughly 77% of the cities we track.
Rain, sun and snow
The wettest month is November (4.5 inches (115 mm) across 11 days) and the driest September. July is the brightest month at 12.8 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 8.9. Snow falls on roughly 26 days a year, mostly November through April. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 99°F (37°C) and bottoms at -14°F (-26°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
How Sarajevo compares
- Sarajevo sits close to the middle of our dataset on most measures: 52°F (11°C) as an annual average, 39.0 inches (990 mm) of precipitation and 8.9 hours of sun a day.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41° | 26° | 14 | 3.5 in | 5.4 h/day | 9.3 h | 45% | 77% |
| February | 48° | 31° | 10 | 3.2 in | 6.6 h/day | 10.4 h | 34% | 74% |
| March | 53° | 34° | 12 | 3.1 in | 8.0 h/day | 11.8 h | 39% | 71% |
| April | 61° | 40° | 10 | 3.0 in | 9.9 h/day | 13.4 h | 35% | 68% |
| May | 68° | 49° | 16 | 3.9 in | 10.8 h/day | 14.7 h | 51% | 73% |
| June | 76° | 57° | 13 | 3.9 in | 12.2 h/day | 15.4 h | 43% | 74% |
| July | 82° | 60° | 10 | 3.0 in | 12.8 h/day | 15.1 h | 33% | 69% |
| August | 82° | 60° | 9 | 2.3 in | 12.0 h/day | 14.0 h | 30% | 69% |
| September | 73° | 53° | 9 | 2.3 in | 9.7 h/day | 12.4 h | 30% | 72% |
| October | 65° | 45° | 8 | 2.7 in | 8.1 h/day | 10.9 h | 25% | 76% |
| November | 54° | 37° | 11 | 4.5 in | 6.1 h/day | 9.6 h | 36% | 80% |
| December | 46° | 31° | 10 | 3.5 in | 5.4 h/day | 8.9 h | 32% | 79% |
Sarajevo month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Sarajevo's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 5.4 h
- Daylight
- 9.3 h
- Snow
- 8 days
February
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 6.6 h
- Daylight
- 10.4 h
- Snow
- 5 days
March
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 8.0 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
- Snow
- 4 days
April
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h
- Daylight
- 13.4 h
- Snow
- 2 days
May
- Rain
- 16 days
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h
- Daylight
- 14.7 h
June
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 12.2 h
- Daylight
- 15.4 h
July
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 12.8 h
- Daylight
- 15.1 h
August
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 12.0 h
- Daylight
- 14.0 h
September
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 9.7 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
October
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 8.1 h
- Daylight
- 10.9 h
November
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 6.1 h
- Daylight
- 9.6 h
- Snow
- 3 days
December
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 5.4 h
- Daylight
- 8.9 h
- Snow
- 3 days
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Sarajevo
Spring (March through May)
Through spring, Sarajevo stays on the cool side of mild: 61°F (16°C) by day, 41°F (5°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 38 of the 90 days, plus about 6 snowy days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer brings comfortable warmth here - highs near 80°F (27°C), nights near 59°F (15°C), and rain falls on around 32 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 12.3 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall is mild here - highs near 64°F (18°C), nights near 45°F (7°C), and expect showers on roughly 28 days across the season, plus about 3 snowy days.
Winter (December through February)
Through winter, Sarajevo is chilly: 45°F (7°C) by day, 29°F (-2°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 33 of the 90 days, plus about 17 snowy days.
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Best time to visit Sarajevo
July to October and April is the sweet spot for Sarajevo - warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up. Expect 72°F (22°C) in the afternoon and around 9 days of rain in a typical month of it. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in July.
Pack for Sarajevo with light clothing for the warm months, a warm jacket and layers for the cooler season and a compact umbrella or rain shell. July nights average 60°F (16°C), so evenings rarely match the afternoons.
Sarajevo temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.