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Best Time to Visit Bosnia and Herzegovina

July to August

The best time to visit Bosnia and Herzegovina is July to August, when daytime highs in Sarajevo are around 25–26°C. June is also a good time to go. August is the warmest month (26°C by day), January the coldest (-6°C at night), and November the wettest with about 91 mm of rain.

26°C

Warmest: August

-6°C

Coldest nights: January

899 mm

Rain per year

91 mm

Wettest: November

Bosnia and Herzegovina weather by month

Jan2°C-6°C77 mm
Feb3°C-5°C74 mm
Mar8°C-2°C74 mm
Apr13°C3°C68 mm
May18°C7°C81 mm
Jun22°C11°C82 mm
Jul25°C13°C54 mm
Aug26°C13°C55 mm
Sep20°C8°C78 mm
Oct15°C4°C76 mm
Nov9°C1°C91 mm
Dec3°C-4°C89 mm

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Average high Average low Rain (mm per month)

Month	High	Low	Rain	Humidity	Cloud cover	Verdict
January	2°C	-6°C	77 mm	91%	77%	Cold
February	3°C	-5°C	74 mm	89%	79%	Cold
March	8°C	-2°C	74 mm	84%	75%	Cold
April	13°C	3°C	68 mm	78%	72%	Fair
May	18°C	7°C	81 mm	77%	71%	Fair
June	22°C	11°C	82 mm	74%	61%	Good
July	25°C	13°C	54 mm	66%	48%	Best time
August	26°C	13°C	55 mm	62%	46%	Best time
September	20°C	8°C	78 mm	71%	61%	Fair
October	15°C	4°C	76 mm	79%	63%	Fair
November	9°C	1°C	91 mm	86%	71%	Fair
December	3°C	-4°C	89 mm	90%	76%	Cold

Data: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) — 25-year climate averages 2001–2025, public domain, for the area around Sarajevo (43.87, 18.42). Satellite and model averages — local weather stations can differ by 1–2 °C, and mountains or coasts elsewhere in Bosnia and Herzegovina have their own climate.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bosnia and Herzegovina?

July to August. The best time to visit Bosnia and Herzegovina is July to August, when daytime highs in Sarajevo are around 25–26°C. June is also a good time to go. August is the warmest month (26°C by day), January the coldest (-6°C at night), and November the wettest with about 91 mm of rain.

What is the hottest month in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

August, with average highs of 26°C in Sarajevo.

What is the coldest month in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

January, when nights drop to about -6°C and days reach 2°C.

What is the rainiest month in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

November with about 91 mm; July is the driest (54 mm).

When should I avoid visiting Bosnia and Herzegovina?

December is the least comfortable month on average: 3°C by day and 89 mm of rain.

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