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Sarajevo in July

Mixed month. Hot afternoons; the valley traps heat.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
27°C (81°F) / 14°C (57°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
High
Bosnia and Herzegovina overall
Prices
Medium
Bosnia and Herzegovina overall

Verdict

MixedVoykit month rating for Sarajevo

Hot afternoons; the valley traps heat.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

Is another month better than July?

July is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in July

Long-term averages
  • SarajevoHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 10 days
  • Sarajevo and the mountains, Bosnia and Herzegovina · Sarajevo, Jahorina, Bjelašnica, Sutjeskabest weather

    Cold snowy winters with smog trapped in the Sarajevo basin; summers pleasant at 500+ m. Ski season December–March.

Summer season

Long days, evening concerts and the Film Festival in August.

Watch: Hot afternoons and full hotels mid-August.

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.

  • Baščaršija Nights check

    July (check) · Old town venues

    A month of concerts and shows in the bazaar; crowded evenings.

  • Srebrenica memorial day check

    11 July · Sarajevo and Potočari

    Solemn observances; expect quiet streets and respect for mourners.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Bosnia and Herzegovina overall
High
Prices · Bosnia and Herzegovina overall
Medium

Bosnia and Herzegovina overall: Mostar very hot with coach crowds; Sarajevo fine; 11 July Srebrenica commemoration.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sarajevo, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jul: Mixed

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jul: 27 °C (81 °F)

    May: 20 °C (68 °F)

  • Night low

    Jul: 14 °C (57 °F)

    May: 9 °C (48 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jul: 10 (better)

    May: 14

  • Crowds

    Jul: High

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Jul: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jul: 2

    May: 2

July: Hot afternoons; the valley traps heat.

May: Warm and green; good month.

Sarajevo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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