ClimateAverages

Sarajevo Climate

Federation of B&H, Bosnia and Herzegovina · population 696,731 · 68 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Right now
25°C
Sunny · feels like 26°C
Humidity
36%
Wind
11 kph N
UV
8.6
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 01:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
14.0°C
Warmest month · August
24.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-5.0°C
Typical overnight low

Sarajevo has an average annual daytime high of 14.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 24.8°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -5.0°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January2.1°C-5.0°CColdest
February4.7°C-3.5°C
March8.9°C-0.9°C
April13.5°C2.7°C
May18.5°C7.1°C
June22.2°C10.6°C
July24.4°C12.0°C
August24.8°C11.9°CWarmest
September20.8°C8.8°C
October14.9°C4.6°C
November9.1°C1.1°C
December3.7°C-3.0°C

Temperature range across the year

-7°1°10°18°27°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+3.2°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1838
-2.0°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Sarajevo getting hotter?

Since 1900, Sarajevo's average temperature has risen by +2.4°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.6°C.

8.2°8.9°9.6°10.4°11.1°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to September

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Sarajevo?

Sarajevo's average annual daytime high is 14.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 24.8°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -5.0°C.

What is the warmest month in Sarajevo?

August is the warmest month in Sarajevo, with typical daytime highs of 24.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Sarajevo?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Sarajevo, running +3.2°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Sarajevo getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Sarajevo has warmed by roughly +2.4°C.

When is the best time to visit Sarajevo?

May to September typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.