Best Time to Visit Sarajevo
Bosnia & Herzegovina · 30-year monthly climate averages
☀️ When to go
Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Sarajevo are May, June and September, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
Climate profile
Sarajevo sees its warmest weather in August, when daytime highs average around 28°C, and its coolest in January (around 4°C).
Annual precipitation totals roughly 949mm — October is typically the wettest month (~91mm) and August the driest (~63mm).
Rainfall is spread fairly evenly through the year, so no single season is dramatically wetter than the rest.
July is the sunniest month, with about 256 hours of sunshine.
Year at a glance
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
🔥 Recent heat vs normal
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 37 days
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
Month by month
| Month | High / Low | Rainfall | Travel rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4° / -3°C | 68mm | 🤔 Fair |
| February | 7° / -2°C | 67mm | 🤔 Fair |
| March | 12° / 1°C | 67mm | 🤔 Fair |
| April | 17° / 5°C | 78mm | 👍 Good |
| May | 21° / 9°C | 89mm | 🌟 Great |
| June | 25° / 13°C | 88mm | 🌟 Great |
| July | 28° / 14°C | 75mm | 👍 Good |
| August | 28° / 14°C | 63mm | 👍 Good |
| September | 23° / 10°C | 89mm | 🌟 Great |
| October | 17° / 7°C | 91mm | 👍 Good |
| November | 11° / 3°C | 85mm | 🤔 Fair |
| December | 4° / -2°C | 89mm | ⚠️ Challenging |
FAQ
- What is the best time to visit Sarajevo?
- Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Sarajevo are May, June and September, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
- What is the hottest month in Sarajevo?
- August is typically the hottest month in Sarajevo, with average daytime highs around 28°C.
- What is the rainiest month in Sarajevo?
- October is usually the wettest month, with around 91mm of precipitation.