When is the best time to fly a kite in Sarajevo?

The best month to fly a kite in Sarajevo is January, with an average kite score of 30/100. In January the wind averages 3.4 mph with gusts to 11.3 mph and about 0 good kite-flying days.

What wind speed is best for flying a kite in Sarajevo?

Wind between 8 and 25 mph is ideal for most kites. In Sarajevo the windiest month averages 3.4 mph.

Is Sarajevo windy enough to fly a kite?

Sarajevo averages between 3.1 and 3.7 mph of wind across the year, which is enough for kite flying in most months. Check the live wind for Sarajevo before you head out.

Best time to fly a kite in Sarajevo

Based on archive 3 years of daily weather data, the best month for kite flying in Sarajevo is January (kite score 30/100 — NOPE). Here's the full month-by-month breakdown.

Monthly averages

Month	Wind	Gusts	Rain	Temp	Score	Verdict
January	3.4 mph	11.3 mph	3.6 mm	2°C	30	NOPE
February	3.3 mph	11.0 mph	2.7 mm	5°C	30	NOPE
March	3.7 mph	12.5 mph	4.0 mm	8°C	30	NOPE
April	3.7 mph	12.5 mph	2.3 mm	12°C	30	NOPE
May	3.6 mph	12.3 mph	2.1 mm	15°C	30	NOPE
June	3.4 mph	11.6 mph	1.9 mm	21°C	30	NOPE
July	3.2 mph	11.2 mph	2.4 mm	22°C	30	NOPE
August	3.1 mph	10.4 mph	1.4 mm	22°C	30	NOPE
September	3.4 mph	11.2 mph	2.6 mm	18°C	30	NOPE
October	3.4 mph	11.2 mph	2.2 mm	13°C	30	NOPE
November	3.4 mph	11.4 mph	5.4 mm	6°C	30	NOPE
December	3.1 mph	10.2 mph	1.8 mm	4°C	30	NOPE

"Good days" = days with wind 8–25 mph, gusts under 31 mph and less than 2 mm rain. Scores mirror the live forecast weighting (wind 45%, gusts 25%, rain 20%, temp 10%).

Why January is the pick

In January the average wind in Sarajevo is 3.4 mph with gusts to 11.3 mph, average daily rain is 3.6 mm and the average temperature is 2°C. Roughly 0 days in the month fall in the ideal kite window (wind 8–25 mph, gusts under 31 mph, dry).

How this score works

The monthly kite score reuses the same scoring as the live forecast for Sarajevo: wind is 45% of the score, gusts 25%, rain 20% and temperature 10%. 80+ is a YES month, 50–79 is EH…, under 50 is a NOPE.

Check today before you go

Averages tell you the odds, not the forecast. Check the live wind in Sarajevo right now before you pack the kite.

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