Bosnia and Herzegovina in August

Sarajevo Film Festival fills the capital mid-month; heat in Herzegovina.

• Sarajevo and the mountains · Sarajevo, Jahorina, Bjelašnica, Sutjeskabest weather

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

• Herzegovina · Mostar, Blagaj, Počitelj, Trebinjehot

  Mediterranean-influenced: Mostar is often 38–40 °C in July–August; autumn rains heavy.

• Central and north-west Bosnia · Jajce, Travnik, Bihać, Una valleybest weather

  Green and wet; rafting on the Una May–September.

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 Film Festival

  Mid-August

  Hotels full and prices up in Sarajevo.

Crowds · Bosnia and Herzegovina

High

Prices · Bosnia and Herzegovina

High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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Rated best or good this month

• Sarajevo and the mountains

  Best weather of the year (Sarajevo, Jahorina, Bjelašnica, Sutjeska)

• Central and north-west Bosnia

  Best weather of the year (Jajce, Travnik, Bihać, Una valley)