Is Sarajevo sunnier than Split?

Split is the sunnier: about 2,559 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,082 — a difference of 477 hours.

Which is warmer, Sarajevo or Split?

Split is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 20°C (68°F) versus 16°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Sarajevo or Split?

Split scores better across November–February: 26/100 average versus 6, with daytime highs around 12°C.

Sarajevo vs Split: which is sunnier?

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Split is the sunnier overall: about 2,559 hours of sunshine a year to Sarajevo's 2,082. Split has the higher Sunshine Score in 11 of 12 months; the other 1 is within 2 points.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Sarajevo	Split
Sunshine hours / year	2,082	2,559
Sunniest month	July (81/100)	July (89/100)
Nov–Feb average score	6/100	26/100
Jun–Aug average score	79/100	87/100
Rain / year	899 mm	921 mm
Peak midday UV	7 (high)	8 (very high)

Sarajevo vs Split month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Sarajevo	Split	Sarajevo	Split	Sarajevo	Split
January	0	13	5°	10°	77	91
February	0	19	6°	11°	74	89
March	13	40	10°	14°	74	78
April	52	62	16°	17°	68	65
May	76	84	20°	22°	81	57
June	76	85	24°	27°	82	51
July	81	89	28°	30°	54	29
August	81	86	29°	30°	55	41
September	77	77	22°	25°	78	90
October	58	78	17°	21°	76	88
November	25	47	12°	16°	91	126
December	0	24	6°	12°	89	116

The sunnier month by month: Jan Split · Feb Split · Mar Split · Apr Split · May Split · Jun Split · Jul Split · Aug Split · Sep even · Oct Split · Nov Split · Dec Split.

When to pick which

November–February: Split (average score 26/100 vs 6). Split is the warmer, around 12°C daytime highs vs 7°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Split (average score 62/100 vs 47). Split is the warmer, around 18°C daytime highs vs 15°C.
June–August: Split (average score 87/100 vs 79). Split is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 27°C.
September–October: Split (average score 78/100 vs 68). Split is the warmer, around 23°C daytime highs vs 20°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Sarajevo weather by month · Split weather by month · Best time to visit Croatia.

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