Weather in Sarajevo in January
In an average January, Sarajevo sees a daily high around 2°C and a low around -5°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 2°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | -4°C to 8°C |
| Average low | -5°C |
| Typical low range | -12°C to 1°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
13°C
2007-01-20
Lowest
-15°C
2017-01-08
Low
Highest
8°C
2025-01-07
Lowest
-26°C
2017-01-08
Feels-like
Highest
6°C
2025-01-07
Lowest
-32°C
2017-01-08
Humidity
Highest
7.9 g/m³
2024-01-18
Lowest
0.8 g/m³
2017-01-08
Wind
Highest
23 km/h
2016-01-11
Lowest
3 km/h
1996-01-28
Gust
Highest
101 km/h
2010-01-08
Lowest
10 km/h
1999-01-24
Precip
Wettest
188 mm
2026
Driest
13 mm
1989
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