When to go · Sarajevo
Sarajevo in February
Mixed month. Cold; smog and snow.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Bosnia and Herzegovina overall
- Prices
- Low
- Bosnia and Herzegovina overall
Verdict
Cold; smog and snow.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- SarajevoHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Sarajevo and the mountains, Bosnia and Herzegovina · Sarajevo, Jahorina, Bjelašnica, Sutjeskacool
Cold snowy winters with smog trapped in the Sarajevo basin; summers pleasant at 500+ m. Ski season December–March.
Winter season
Snow, skiing nearby and cosy cafés; New Year lights.
Watch: Smog, ice and short days.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Sarajevo Winter Festival check
Late winter (check) · Theatres and venues in the centre
Music, theatre and film events across the city.
Ramadan (dates move each year) check
About 30 days, roughly 11 days earlier each year; in 2027 mid-February to mid-March (check) · Whole city
Some cafés and restaurants change hours; iftar at sunset; the bazaar is lively after dark.
Winter smog season check
December to February · The valley
Poor air on still days; check an air app.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bosnia and Herzegovina overall
- Low
- Prices · Bosnia and Herzegovina overall
- Low
Bosnia and Herzegovina overall: Ski weekends on Jahorina; cold cities; Ramadan may start in early 2027 — check.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sarajevo, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Feb: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 12 (better)
May: 14
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 3
May: 2
February: Cold; smog and snow.
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
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket