Weather in Sarajevo, Federation of B&H, Bosnia and Herzegovina in January
In an average January, Sarajevo sees a daily high around 3°C and a low around -5°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 3°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | -3°C to 8°C |
| Average low | -5°C |
| Typical low range | -11°C to 1°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
15°C
2023-01-02
Lowest
-15°C
1985-01-06
Low
Highest
8°C
2001-01-08
Lowest
-23°C
1987-01-31
Feels-like
Highest
4°C
2001-01-08
Lowest
-32°C
1987-01-30
Humidity
Highest
8.2 g/m³
2023-01-02
Lowest
1.2 g/m³
2017-01-07
Wind
Highest
36 km/h
2017-01-13
Lowest
4 km/h
1996-01-27
Precip
Wettest
164 mm
2026
Driest
10 mm
1989
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