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December · climate normalsCold days and a month score of 24/100

Sarajevo in December

Poor · 24/100
High / low5° / -1°daily averages
Precipitation92 mm12 wet days
Cloud cover43%monthly average
43.85° N, 18.36° EElevation 509 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goSarajevo · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec24December
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
December: high / low5° / -1°
iWhat to expect

The weather in December

In December, Sarajevo averages daytime highs of 5° and night-time lows of -1° — cold weather by day. Expect around 92 mm of precipitation spread over about 12 wet days, with average cloud cover near 43%.

Days are 6.3° cooler than in November on average, and January brings little change.

December scores 24/100 — poor conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 11th 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 07:14 and sets at 16:10 local time, giving 8 h 56 min of daylight. Days shorten by 13 minutes over the month.

Why 24/100?

How the score for December is built
Comfort · 42%0%
Dry days · 33%12%
Clear skies · 25%78%

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

iiIn context

December against the year

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iiiNearby in December

Around Sarajevo this month

Ilidža
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Ilidža

Federation of B&H · 4.4 km SW
5°Dec high
12wet days
24score
Ilidža
Visoko
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Visoko

Federation of B&H · 21 km NW
6°Dec high
12wet days
23score
Visoko
ivTop of the table

Bosnia and Herzegovina's best in December

Where to go in December
Trebinje
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Trebinje

Srpska
12°Dec high
13wet days
31score
Trebinje
Tuzla
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2

Tuzla

Federation of B&H
6°Dec high
10wet days
27score
Tuzla
Doboj
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3

Doboj

Srpska
6°Dec high
10wet days
27score
Doboj
Banja Luka
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4

Banja Luka

Srpska
7°Dec high
10wet days
26score
Banja Luka
·Questions

Sarajevo in December: quick answers

Is December a good time to visit Sarajevo?

December scores 24/100 for Sarajevo, which we rate as poor. Average highs are 5°C with 12 wet days.

How warm is Sarajevo in December?

Daytime highs average 5°C and night-time lows -1°C in December.

Does it rain a lot in Sarajevo in December?

Sarajevo receives about 92 mm of precipitation in December, falling on around 12 days.