Month guide · Sarajevo · Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sarajevo in August
What August is really like in Sarajevo: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Bjoertvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
August is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 27°C (81°F), lows of 14°C (57°F), about 9 rainy days and roughly 14 hours of daylight. The film festival takes over the city, with screenings, parties and hotels filling up.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 27°C (81°F) / 14°C (57°F)
- Rainy days
- About 9
- Daylight
- About 14 hours
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in August
August is the 2nd-warmest month in Sarajevo: days average 27°C (81°F) against a yearly average high of 16°C (61°F), and nights fall to about 14°C (57°F). Rain falls on roughly 9 of its 31 days. Compared with July (27°C (81°F)), August is about as warm; by September highs drop to around 23°C (73°F).
- Sunrise (15 August)
- About 05:51
- Sunset (15 August)
- About 19:51
- Daylight
- About 14 hours
Summer (June–August). Warm, sunny days, outdoor festivals and the Sarajevo Film Festival in August, with cooler nights than the coast.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, August rates 5 for crowds (the peak is August at 5) and 4 for hotel prices (highest in August). Book accommodation early: August is one of the pricier months.
Events in August
- Sarajevo Film Festival (usually mid-August)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in August
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Market · Baščaršija
Baščaršija and the Sebilj
The old bazaar, founded in the 15th century, centres on the Sebilj, a wooden Ottoman-style fountain in Pigeon Square.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Iconic
- Food
- Shopping
- Kids
Religious site · Baščaršija
Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque
Visit outside prayer times; scarves are usually available at the entrance for women.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Iconic
- History
- Architecture
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Historic site · Baščaršija
Latin Bridge and Museum Sarajevo 1878–1918
On the street corner at the north end of this Ottoman stone bridge, Gavrilo Princip shot Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie on 28 June 1914, an event that led to the First World War.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Iconic
- Rainy day
Architecture · Baščaršija
Sarajevo City Hall (Vijećnica)
Look up at the restored glass ceiling of the central hall, then visit the exhibition in the basement.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Architecture
- History
- Rainy day
- Iconic
What to pack
For highs near 27°C, lows near 14°C and 9 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is August a good time to visit Sarajevo?
A shoulder-season month, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, May–June and September–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Sarajevo in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is August a good time to visit Sarajevo?
It is a shoulder-season month. The film festival takes over the city, with screenings, parties and hotels filling up.
+How warm is Sarajevo in August?
Average highs are around 27°C (81°F) and lows around 14°C (57°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Sarajevo in August?
Expect rain on about 9 days of the month.