Month guide · Sarajevo · Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sarajevo in July
What July is really like in Sarajevo: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Julian Nyča, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
July 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 15.1 hours of daylight. Warm to hot and the busiest month, with open-air concerts in Baščaršija; nights are cooler than on the coast.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 27°C (81°F) / 14°C (57°F)
- Rainy days
- About 9
- Daylight
- About 15.1 hours
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in July
July is the 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 June (24°C (75°F)), July is warmer; by August highs stay near 27°C (81°F).
- Sunrise (15 July)
- About 05:18
- Sunset (15 July)
- About 20:27
- Daylight
- About 15.1 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, July rates 4 for crowds (the peak is August at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in August). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in July
- Baščaršija Nights — open-air summer arts festival (usually July)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in July
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Museum · Marijin Dvor
National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Ask at the entrance whether the Haggadah room is open during your visit, as access to it varies.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Art
Historic site · Ferhadija and the Austro-Hungarian centre
Sarajevo Roses
Across the city, scars left in the pavement by mortar shells that killed people during the siege were filled with red resin, creating 'roses' that serve as memorials.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
Viewpoint · Bistrik
Trebević cable car and Olympic bobsleigh track
Go up in the late afternoon for the view, then walk a section of the bobsleigh track before heading down at sunset.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Views
- Kids
- Outdoors
- History
- Photo spot
Viewpoint · Kovači and Vratnik
Yellow Fortress (Žuta Tabija)
An 18th-century bastion on the hillside above Baščaršija, now a café terrace and the city's favourite sunset viewpoint.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- Couples
- Photo spot
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 July 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 July a good time to visit Sarajevo?
It is a shoulder-season month. Warm to hot and the busiest month, with open-air concerts in Baščaršija; nights are cooler than on the coast.
+How warm is Sarajevo in July?
Average highs are around 27°C (81°F) and lows around 14°C (57°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Sarajevo in July?
Expect rain on about 9 days of the month.