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Sarajevo in February

Mixed month. Cold; smog and snow.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
6°C (43°F) / −2°C (28°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
Low
Bosnia and Herzegovina overall
Prices
Low
Bosnia and Herzegovina overall

Verdict

MixedVoykit month rating for Sarajevo

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

Long-term averages
  • SarajevoHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), 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)

    May: 20 °C (68 °F)

  • Night low

    Feb: -2 °C (28 °F)

    May: 9 °C (48 °F)

  • 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

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