Season guide · Sarajevo · Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sarajevo in summer
June–August: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Warm, sunny days, outdoor festivals and the Sarajevo Film Festival in August, with cooler nights than the coast. Expect highs up to 27°C (81°F) and lows around 12°C (54°F), with about 30 rainy days across June–August. June is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- June–August
- Temperatures
- 12°C (54°F) to 27°C (81°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 30
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in summer
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 24°C (75°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 12 | 15.4 h | 3/5 |
| July | 27°C (81°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 9 | 15.1 h | 4/5 |
| August | 27°C (81°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 9 | 14 h | 5/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 26°C (79°F) against a yearly 16°C (61°F), and 30 of the year's roughly 135 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 4/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
What's on in summer
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- July: Baščaršija Nights — open-air summer arts festival (usually July)
- August: Sarajevo Film Festival (usually mid-August)
Good choices for summer
Historic site · Ilidža
Tunnel of Hope (Sarajevo War Tunnel)
Combine it with Vrelo Bosne; both are on the western edge of the city near the airport.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
Museum · Kovači and Vratnik
War Childhood Museum
Opened in 2017, the museum displays personal objects donated by people who were children during the 1992–1996 siege, from toys and diaries to ballet shoes, each with the owner's own short story.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
Gallery · Ferhadija and the Austro-Hungarian centre
Galerija 11/07/95
Use the audio guide and plan something quiet afterwards; many visitors find it a heavy visit.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Rainy day
Historic site · Kovači and Vratnik
Svrzo's House
An 18th-century Ottoman-era family house with separate men's and women's quarters, wooden ceilings, low divans and a cobbled courtyard.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Architecture
- Off the beaten path
- Rainy day
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
Day trips in summer
- Konjic (About 1 hour by train or car) — A small town on the Neretva with an Ottoman stone bridge and the nearby Atomic War Command (ARK D-0), Tito's Cold War nuclear bunker, which can be visited on guided tours.
- Lukomir (About 1.5 hours by car) — The highest permanently inhabited village in Bosnia and Herzegovina, at about 1,500 metres on Bjelašnica, has stone houses with steep wooden roofs and views into the Rakitnica canyon.
What to pack
- Light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening
- A compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is summer a good time to visit Sarajevo?
Yes: June is among the best months. Warm, sunny days, outdoor festivals and the Sarajevo Film Festival in August, with cooler nights than the coast.
+What is the weather like in Sarajevo in summer?
Highs of up to 27°C (81°F) and lows around 12°C (54°F), with about 30 rainy days over the season.