AI-generatedSarajevo at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Aug · 26°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,900 h
- Rain a year
- 962 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 509 m
Climate in Sarajevo
Sarajevo has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. August is the warmest month with average highs of 26 °C, while January is the coolest at 4 °C. With around 1,900 hours of sunshine a year, Sarajevo is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 8.2 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: May – September
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 9°
- Midday, 13:00: about 16°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 16°
- Evening, 20:00: about 12°
- Night, 23:00: about 10°
06:5918:05
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:42–07:38 · evening 17:26–18:23
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:30–06:42 · evening 18:23–18:34
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Sarajevo in October?
In October, Sarajevo is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 80 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Sarajevo.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 6 min06:59 – 18:05
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 9 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 62 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Sarajevo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %81 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %33 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %61 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Sarajevo
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.0 of 11.1 hours of daylight in Sarajevo, 45 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 6 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Sarajevo
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 3 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 9).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 40 min
- Fair skin
- about 50 min
- Light brown skin
- about 70 min
- Olive skin
- about 90 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Sarajevo: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Sarajevo has about 9 rainy days with 80 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Sarajevo
How breezy and how cloudy Sarajevo is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Sarajevo typically peaks at 9 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light air.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 62 % of the sky over Sarajevo: variable cloud, with about 5.0 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Sarajevo
How often the day gets hot in Sarajevo (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Sarajevo has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 16 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow in Sarajevo
When Sarajevo is likely to be white: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, Sarajevo has about 1 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 5 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 10 out of 100: hardly any.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Sarajevo
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
ColdOctober: nights around 7°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−3°), the warmest in August (16°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to April, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 12 | 4° | −3° | 2.7 h | 13 | 78 |
| FebruaryFeb | 15 | 6° | −2° | 3.6 h | 12 | 81 |
| MarchMar | 25 | 10° | 1° | 4.7 h | 13 | 84 |
| AprilApr | 52 | 15° | 5° | 5.3 h | 13 | 86 |
| MayMay | 70 | 19° | 10° | 6.3 h | 14 | 89 |
| JuneJun | 79 | 24° | 14° | 7.7 h | 12 | 76 |
| JulyJul | 83 | 26° | 16° | 8.2 h | 11 | 65 |
| AugustAug | 84 | 26° | 16° | 7.7 h | 10 | 50 |
| SeptemberSep | 76 | 21° | 12° | 5.9 h | 11 | 76 |
| OctoberOct | 66 | 16° | 7° | 5.0 h | 9 | 80 |
| NovemberNov | 27 | 11° | 3° | 3.1 h | 11 | 99 |
| DecemberDec | 11 | 5° | −2° | 2.0 h | 13 | 98 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Best time to visit Sarajevo
The best time to visit Sarajevo is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from June to October. Rain is most frequent from December to June; the wettest month is November with 99 mm.
Sarajevo through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Sarajevo in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 10–19 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 40 rainy days in all
Sarajevo in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 24–26 °C by day
- 8 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Sarajevo in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 11–21 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Sarajevo in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 4–6 °C by day
- 3 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Sarajevo for you.
Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Sarajevo
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
August has the better holiday weather in Sarajevo: score 84 against 66. In August, days are 10 °C warmer than in October. August has one more rainy day. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 66 | 84better |
| Day high | 16° | 26° |
| Night low | 7° | 16° |
| Sunshine | 5.0 h | 7.7 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 9better | 10 |
| Rainfall | 80 mm | 50 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 0better | 1 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Jun – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Dec – Jun
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Nov – Apr
Snow on 2 or more days
Sarajevo month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
12January4° · 3 h
In January, Sarajevo is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 78 mm in total. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sarajevo.
Sarajevo in January15February6° · 4 h
In February, Sarajevo is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 81 mm in total. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sarajevo.
Sarajevo in February25March10° · 5 h
In March, Sarajevo is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 84 mm in total. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sarajevo.
Sarajevo in March52April15° · 5 h
In April, Sarajevo is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 86 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Sarajevo.
Sarajevo in April70May19° · 6 h
In May, Sarajevo is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 89 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Sarajevo.
Sarajevo in May79June24° · 8 h
In June, Sarajevo is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 76 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Sarajevo.
Sarajevo in June83July26° · 8 h
In July, Sarajevo is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 65 mm in total. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Sarajevo.
Sarajevo in July84August26° · 8 h
In August, Sarajevo is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 50 mm in total. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Sarajevo.
Sarajevo in August76September21° · 6 h
In September, Sarajevo is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 76 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Sarajevo.
Sarajevo in September66October16° · 5 h
In October, Sarajevo is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 80 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Sarajevo.
Sarajevo in October27November11° · 3 h
In November, Sarajevo is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 99 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sarajevo.
Sarajevo in November11December5° · 2 h
In December, Sarajevo is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 98 mm in total. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sarajevo.
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Sarajevo vs. Zenica
In October the holiday weather in Sarajevo and Zenica is about equally good (score 66 vs. 70). During the day Zenica is 1 °C warmer than Sarajevo.
| in October | Sarajevo | Zenica |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 66 | 70 |
| Daytime high | 16° | 17° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 9 | 10 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Oct |
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Planning a trip to Sarajevo
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Sarajevo in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Sarajevo has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 84) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 12).
- 44
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 13 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 72
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 20 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 84
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 26 °C by day
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 66
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 16 °C by day
- 5.0 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 12
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 5 °C by day
- 2.4 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 2 h 30 min
- Distance
- 1,640 km
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Sarajevo
When is the best time to visit Sarajevo?
The best time to visit Sarajevo is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Sarajevo?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26 °C and nights around 16 °C. January is the coolest month at 4 °C.
When does it rain most in Sarajevo?
Rain is most frequent from December to June; the wettest month is November with 99 mm. The driest month is August with 50 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Sarajevo get?
Sarajevo gets around 1,900 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 8.2 hours a day; in December there are 2.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Sarajevo in?
Sarajevo uses the time zone Europe/Sarajevo: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Sarajevo?
A nonstop flight from London to Sarajevo takes about 2 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,640 km.
Which school holidays are best for Sarajevo?
Sarajevo has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 84) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 12). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 44, May half-term 72, Summer holidays 84, October half-term 66, Christmas holidays 12.
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