Sarajevo Climate by Month
Sarajevo, Federation of B&H, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Warm summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year.
The climate in Sarajevo is one of warm summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year. Afternoon highs range from 40°F (4°C) in January to 84°F (29°C) in August, and January nights average 26°F (-3°C). It gets 43 in (1091 mm) of rain a year, spread across the months.
- Warmest month
- 84°F(29°C)
- Average high, August
- Coldest nights
- 26°F(-3°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 43 in(1091 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 67%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Sarajevo
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in May, June and September, with highs around 74°F (24°C) and about 3.9 in (98 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; December is the coldest, with highs of only 41°F (5°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in September.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Sarajevo weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 40°F(4°C) | 26°F(-3°C) | 3.1 in(78 mm) | 79% | 1.4 |
| FebFebruary | 45°F(7°C) | 29°F(-2°C) | 3.1 in(78 mm) | 68% | 2.1 |
| MarMarch | 53°F(12°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 3.1 in(80 mm) | 61% | 3.2 |
| AprApril | 63°F(17°C) | 42°F(5°C) | 3.3 in(85 mm) | 60% | 4.5 |
| MayMayBest | 72°F(22°C) | 49°F(9°C) | 4.0 in(102 mm) | 62% | 5.4 |
| JunJuneBest | 79°F(26°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 3.7 in(94 mm) | 62% | 6.2 |
| JulJuly | 83°F(28°C) | 58°F(15°C) | 3.1 in(78 mm) | 63% | 6.5 |
| AugAugust | 84°F(29°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 2.5 in(63 mm) | 63% | 6.0 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 73°F(23°C) | 51°F(10°C) | 3.9 in(99 mm) | 69% | 4.1 |
| OctOctober | 64°F(18°C) | 44°F(7°C) | 4.1 in(103 mm) | 71% | 2.8 |
| NovNovember | 53°F(11°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 4.6 in(117 mm) | 70% | 1.6 |
| DecDecember | 41°F(5°C) | 29°F(-2°C) | 4.5 in(114 mm) | 73% | 1.1 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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