Sarajevo vs Banja Luka: which is sunnier?
🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina vs 🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina · 149 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Sarajevo is the sunnier overall: about 2,082 hours of sunshine a year to Banja Luka's 1,935. Sarajevo has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months, Banja Luka in 3 (5 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Sarajevo | Banja Luka | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,082 | 1,935 |
| Sunniest month | July (81/100) | July (78/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 6/100 | 7/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 79/100 | 77/100 |
| Rain / year | 899 mm | 857 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 7 (high) | 6 (high) |
Sarajevo vs Banja Luka month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarajevo | Banja Luka | Sarajevo | Banja Luka | Sarajevo | Banja Luka | |
| January | 0 | 0 | 5° | 4° | 77 | 60 |
| February | 0 | 0 | 6° | 7° | 74 | 59 |
| March | 13 | 26 | 10° | 12° | 74 | 62 |
| April | 52 | 65 | 16° | 18° | 68 | 66 |
| May | 76 | 73 | 20° | 22° | 81 | 91 |
| June | 76 | 74 | 24° | 27° | 82 | 85 |
| July | 81 | 78 | 28° | 30° | 54 | 66 |
| August | 81 | 78 | 29° | 30° | 55 | 67 |
| September | 77 | 74 | 22° | 24° | 78 | 87 |
| October | 58 | 64 | 17° | 18° | 76 | 74 |
| November | 25 | 26 | 12° | 12° | 91 | 72 |
| December | 0 | 0 | 6° | 6° | 89 | 68 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar Banja Luka · Apr Banja Luka · May Sarajevo · Jun even · Jul Sarajevo · Aug Sarajevo · Sep Sarajevo · Oct Banja Luka · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Sarajevo averages 6/100, Banja Luka 7/100. Daytime highs are similar (7°C vs 7°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Banja Luka (average score 55/100 vs 47). Banja Luka is the warmer, around 17°C daytime highs vs 15°C.
- June–August: too close to call — Sarajevo averages 79/100, Banja Luka 77/100. Banja Luka is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 27°C.
- September–October: too close to call — Sarajevo averages 68/100, Banja Luka 69/100. Daytime highs are similar (20°C vs 21°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Sarajevo weather by month · Banja Luka weather by month.
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