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August · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 60/100

Sarajevo in August

Fair · 60/100
High / low29° / 15°daily averages
Precipitation75 mm10 wet days
Cloud cover23%monthly average
43.85° N, 18.36° EElevation 509 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goSarajevo · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60August
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
August: high / low29° / 15°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Sarajevo averages daytime highs of 29° and night-time lows of 15° — hot weather by day. Expect around 75 mm of precipitation spread over about 10 wet days, with average cloud cover near 23%.

Temperatures are much the same as in July, and September is cooler again by about 5.8°.

August scores 60/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 6th of the twelve months for Sarajevo. For the most comfortable weather, consider May, September and October instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:51 and sets at 19:53 local time, giving 14 h 02 min of daylight. Days shorten by 79 minutes over the month.

Why 60/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%59%
Dry days · 33%30%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

August against the year

Full climate guide

Festivals in Sarajevo in August

Only the month is given: the exact dates change from year to year.

iiiNearby in August

Around Sarajevo this month

Ilidža
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Ilidža

Federation of B&H · 4.4 km SW
29°Aug high
10wet days
59score
Ilidža
Visoko
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Visoko

Federation of B&H · 21 km NW
30°Aug high
10wet days
58score
Visoko
ivTop of the table

Bosnia and Herzegovina's best in August

Where to go in August
Travnik
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Travnik

Federation of B&H
28°Aug high
9wet days
68score
Travnik
Bihać
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2

Bihać

Federation of B&H
28°Aug high
9wet days
64score
Bihać
Prijedor
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Prijedor

Srpska
29°Aug high
9wet days
61score
Prijedor
Doboj
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Doboj

Srpska
29°Aug high
9wet days
61score
Doboj
·Questions

Sarajevo in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Sarajevo?

August scores 60/100 for Sarajevo, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 29°C with 10 wet days.

How warm is Sarajevo in August?

Daytime highs average 29°C and night-time lows 15°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Sarajevo in August?

Sarajevo receives about 75 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 10 days.