When to go · Sarajevo
Sarajevo in January
Mixed month. Cold; smog on some days.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Bosnia and Herzegovina overall
- Prices
- Low
- Bosnia and Herzegovina overall
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Sarajevo
Cold; smog on some days.
Weather in January
- Sarajevo and the mountains, Bosnia and Herzegovina · Sarajevo, Jahorina, Bjelašnica, Sutjeskasmoke haze
Cold snowy winters with smog trapped in the Sarajevo basin; summers pleasant at 500+ m. Ski season December–March.
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.
Winter and New Year
Late Dec–Jan
Cold, smog days and busy restaurants; book tables and rooms early.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bosnia and Herzegovina overall
- Low
- Prices · Bosnia and Herzegovina overall
- Low
Bosnia and Herzegovina overall: Snow and ski season; Sarajevo smog on still days; Mostar quiet and grey.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.