When to go · Sarajevo
Sarajevo in April
Good month. Mild; good walking.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Bosnia and Herzegovina overall
- Prices
- Low
- Bosnia and Herzegovina overall
Verdict
Mild; good walking.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- SarajevoHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 13 days
- Sarajevo and the mountains, Bosnia and Herzegovina · Sarajevo, Jahorina, Bjelašnica, Sutjeskafine
Cold snowy winters with smog trapped in the Sarajevo basin; summers pleasant at 500+ m. Ski season December–March.
Spring season
Mild days, green hills and quiet lanes; the best walking months.
Watch: Showers and cool nights in March.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bosnia and Herzegovina overall
- Medium
- Prices · Bosnia and Herzegovina overall
- Low
Bosnia and Herzegovina overall: Mostar and Herzegovina green and mild; Sarajevo cool.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sarajevo, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 13 (better)
May: 14
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 2
April: Mild; good walking.
May: Warm and green; good month.
Sarajevo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast