Sarajevo weather in August
In August, Sarajevo sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 70 mm of rain across 11.2 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 30 min at the start of August to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Sarajevo's 1st-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sarajevo's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 13°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 70 mm
- 11.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 48 min
- 4:56 AM – 6:46 PM
- Cloud cover
- 44%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.42 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.0
- out of 10
Sarajevo is capital city of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- Air quality
- Elevated
- PM10 50 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 4,924/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1462
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.
A typical August day in Sarajevo reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 5°C warmer than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 13 |
| 2 | 24 | 13 |
| 3 | 24 | 13 |
| 4 | 24 | 13 |
| 5 | 24 | 13 |
| 6 | 24 | 13 |
| 7 | 24 | 13 |
| 8 | 24 | 13 |
| 9 | 24 | 13 |
| 10 | 24 | 13 |
| 11 | 25 | 13 |
| 12 | 25 | 13 |
| 13 | 25 | 13 |
| 14 | 25 | 13 |
| 15 | 24 | 13 |
| 16 | 24 | 13 |
| 17 | 24 | 13 |
| 18 | 24 | 13 |
| 19 | 24 | 13 |
| 20 | 24 | 13 |
| 21 | 24 | 13 |
| 22 | 24 | 12 |
| 23 | 24 | 12 |
| 24 | 24 | 12 |
| 25 | 24 | 12 |
| 26 | 23 | 12 |
| 27 | 23 | 12 |
| 28 | 23 | 12 |
| 29 | 23 | 11 |
| 30 | 23 | 11 |
| 31 | 22 | 11 |
How August really feels in Sarajevo
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Sarajevo weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2° / -5° | 83 | 11.9 | 9.9 | 9.1 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 4° / -5° | 90 | 11.7 | 10.5 | 10.2 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 8° / -1° | 93 | 12.9 | 8.3 | 11.6 | 1.2 |
| Apr | 13° / 3° | 109 | 15.3 | 3.7 | 13.2 | 3.0 |
| May | 17° / 7° | 110 | 16.1 | 0.7 | 14.5 | 4.8 |
| Jun | 21° / 11° | 94 | 13.8 | 0.1 | 15.2 | 6.0 |
| Jul | 24° / 13° | 84 | 12.5 | 0 | 14.9 | 6.8 |
| Aug | 24° / 13° | 70 | 11.2 | 0 | 13.8 | 7.0 |
| Sep | 19° / 9° | 91 | 11.5 | 0.2 | 12.3 | 6.0 |
| Oct | 15° / 5° | 95 | 10.3 | 1.5 | 10.8 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 9° / 1° | 104 | 11.8 | 5.1 | 9.5 | 1.5 |
| Dec | 3° / -4° | 110 | 12.6 | 9.5 | 8.8 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 61 | 60 | 58 |
| Cloudier (%) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 42 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67 | 33 |
| 2 | 67 | 33 |
| 3 | 67 | 33 |
| 4 | 68 | 32 |
| 5 | 68 | 32 |
| 6 | 69 | 31 |
| 7 | 70 | 30 |
| 8 | 70 | 30 |
| 9 | 70 | 30 |
| 10 | 70 | 30 |
| 11 | 71 | 29 |
| 12 | 71 | 29 |
| 13 | 71 | 29 |
| 14 | 71 | 29 |
| 15 | 71 | 29 |
| 16 | 71 | 29 |
| 17 | 71 | 29 |
| 18 | 71 | 29 |
| 19 | 71 | 29 |
| 20 | 70 | 30 |
| 21 | 70 | 30 |
| 22 | 69 | 31 |
| 23 | 69 | 31 |
| 24 | 67 | 33 |
| 25 | 67 | 33 |
| 26 | 65 | 35 |
| 27 | 64 | 36 |
| 28 | 63 | 37 |
| 29 | 61 | 39 |
| 30 | 60 | 40 |
| 31 | 58 | 42 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Sarajevo gets around 70 mm of rain over 11.2 wet days in August, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 37% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 43 |
| 2 | 42 |
| 3 | 42 |
| 4 | 41 |
| 5 | 40 |
| 6 | 39 |
| 7 | 39 |
| 8 | 38 |
| 9 | 37 |
| 10 | 37 |
| 11 | 36 |
| 12 | 36 |
| 13 | 35 |
| 14 | 35 |
| 15 | 34 |
| 16 | 34 |
| 17 | 34 |
| 18 | 34 |
| 19 | 34 |
| 20 | 35 |
| 21 | 35 |
| 22 | 35 |
| 23 | 35 |
| 24 | 35 |
| 25 | 35 |
| 26 | 35 |
| 27 | 35 |
| 28 | 35 |
| 29 | 35 |
| 30 | 36 |
| 31 | 36 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 56% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 73 | 74 | 76 |
| Comfortable (%) | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 |
| Humid (%) | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 55 | 9 |
| 2 | 36 | 54 | 10 |
| 3 | 37 | 53 | 10 |
| 4 | 38 | 52 | 10 |
| 5 | 39 | 51 | 10 |
| 6 | 41 | 49 | 10 |
| 7 | 43 | 47 | 10 |
| 8 | 45 | 46 | 9 |
| 9 | 46 | 44 | 9 |
| 10 | 48 | 43 | 8 |
| 11 | 50 | 42 | 8 |
| 12 | 52 | 41 | 7 |
| 13 | 55 | 39 | 6 |
| 14 | 56 | 38 | 6 |
| 15 | 58 | 37 | 5 |
| 16 | 59 | 36 | 5 |
| 17 | 60 | 36 | 4 |
| 18 | 61 | 35 | 4 |
| 19 | 62 | 35 | 3 |
| 20 | 62 | 35 | 3 |
| 21 | 63 | 35 | 2 |
| 22 | 64 | 34 | 2 |
| 23 | 64 | 34 | 2 |
| 24 | 66 | 33 | 1 |
| 25 | 67 | 32 | 1 |
| 26 | 69 | 30 | 1 |
| 27 | 70 | 29 | 1 |
| 28 | 71 | 28 | 1 |
| 29 | 73 | 26 | 1 |
| 30 | 74 | 25 | 1 |
| 31 | 76 | 23 | 1 |
Wind in August
Winds average 5 km/h in August, the calmest month.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 14 h 30 min at the start of August to 13 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 84 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 4:39 AM to 5:13 AM, and sunset from 7:06 PM to 6:20 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.5 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:39 | 4:40 | 4:41 | 4:42 | 4:43 | 4:44 | 4:46 | 4:47 | 4:48 | 4:49 | 4:50 | 4:51 | 4:52 | 4:54 | 4:55 | 4:56 | 4:57 | 4:58 | 4:59 | 5:00 | 5:02 | 5:03 | 5:04 | 5:05 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:13 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:44 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:39 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:34 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:29 | 6:27 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:22 | 6:20 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.5 | 4:39 | 7:06 |
| 2 | 14.4 | 4:40 | 7:05 |
| 3 | 14.4 | 4:41 | 7:04 |
| 4 | 14.3 | 4:42 | 7:03 |
| 5 | 14.3 | 4:43 | 7:01 |
| 6 | 14.3 | 4:44 | 7:00 |
| 7 | 14.2 | 4:46 | 6:59 |
| 8 | 14.2 | 4:47 | 6:57 |
| 9 | 14.1 | 4:48 | 6:56 |
| 10 | 14.1 | 4:49 | 6:55 |
| 11 | 14.1 | 4:50 | 6:53 |
| 12 | 14.0 | 4:51 | 6:52 |
| 13 | 14.0 | 4:52 | 6:50 |
| 14 | 13.9 | 4:54 | 6:49 |
| 15 | 13.9 | 4:55 | 6:47 |
| 16 | 13.8 | 4:56 | 6:46 |
| 17 | 13.8 | 4:57 | 6:44 |
| 18 | 13.7 | 4:58 | 6:42 |
| 19 | 13.7 | 4:59 | 6:41 |
| 20 | 13.6 | 5:00 | 6:39 |
| 21 | 13.6 | 5:02 | 6:37 |
| 22 | 13.5 | 5:03 | 6:36 |
| 23 | 13.5 | 5:04 | 6:34 |
| 24 | 13.5 | 5:05 | 6:32 |
| 25 | 13.4 | 5:06 | 6:31 |
| 26 | 13.4 | 5:07 | 6:29 |
| 27 | 13.3 | 5:09 | 6:27 |
| 28 | 13.3 | 5:10 | 6:25 |
| 29 | 13.2 | 5:11 | 6:24 |
| 30 | 13.2 | 5:12 | 6:22 |
| 31 | 13.1 | 5:13 | 6:20 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.42 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.35 kWh/m² to a high of 6.02 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 5.42 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.8 | Bright |
Is August a good time to visit Sarajevo?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is one of the better times to visit Sarajevo for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Sarajevo in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Sarajevo sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.
UV index in Sarajevo in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sarajevo peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | High | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | High |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 5 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Sarajevo in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Sarajevo is worst in August — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 7 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 12 | Good |
| Apr | 16 | Moderate |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 12 | Moderate |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 8 | Good |
| Oct | 7 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Sarajevo?
Sarajevo sits at 43.8°N, 18.4°E, 509 m above sea level, in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The nearest listed city is Ilidža, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Sarajevo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sarajevo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sarajevo has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 362 m around an average of 566 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,243 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,337 m.
The land around Sarajevo is covered by artificial surfaces (51%) and trees (36%) within 3 km, trees (75%) within 16 km, and trees (76%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.
Bosnia and Herzegovina travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 40% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $10,382
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.4 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 86%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.2
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 13.5
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 591
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Sarajevo (43.8486°, 18.3564°, elevation 509 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).