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Bosnia and Herzegovina's national averages run from 5 °C in January to 27 °C in July, with rainfall between 74 mm in August and 141 mm in November and 3.0–8.3 hours of sun a day. Against the default preferences (under 2.7 mm of rain a day, at least 6 hours of sun), the strongest months are July, August and June. Its 18 regions span 15–19 °C in annual mean temperature, so the national figure hides a good deal.
- Capital
- Sarajevo
- Region
- Europe
- TZ
- Europe/Sarajevo
- Area
- 51,790 km²
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When Bosnia and Herzegovina shines
Climate at a glance · 10-year ERA5
A decade of weather, in one page
— daytime high— overnight low▬ typical range
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) | Average overnight low (°C) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4.8 | -2.7 | -10.2 | 12.5 |
| February | 8.5 | -0.2 | -7.4 | 15.5 |
| March | 11.5 | 1.7 | -4.2 | 19.5 |
| April | 16.1 | 4.9 | -1.5 | 24.4 |
| May | 19.5 | 9.3 | 4.9 | 25.9 |
| June | 25.2 | 13.9 | 9.9 | 32.0 |
| July | 27.3 | 15.3 | 11.5 | 33.4 |
| August | 27.3 | 15.3 | 10.9 | 33.6 |
| September | 22.3 | 11.3 | 5.3 | 28.4 |
| October | 17.5 | 7.0 | 2.0 | 23.5 |
| November | 10.8 | 3.1 | -3.7 | 17.7 |
| December | 6.5 | -0.1 | -5.6 | 12.8 |
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| Month | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|
| January | 98 |
| February | 93 |
| March | 107 |
| April | 94 |
| May | 128 |
| June | 92 |
| July | 82 |
| August | 74 |
| September | 91 |
| October | 86 |
| November | 141 |
| December | 112 |
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| Month | Sunshine hours (hr / day) |
|---|---|
| January | 3.7 |
| February | 4.5 |
| March | 6.0 |
| April | 7.0 |
| May | 6.7 |
| June | 7.9 |
| July | 8.3 |
| August | 7.6 |
| September | 6.3 |
| October | 5.4 |
| November | 3.4 |
| December | 3.0 |
— average▬ typical range
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| Month | Average wind speed (km/h) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.5 | 4.0 | 12.6 |
| February | 7.9 | 4.3 | 13.7 |
| March | 8.0 | 4.7 | 12.9 |
| April | 7.5 | 4.7 | 12.4 |
| May | 6.7 | 4.1 | 10.3 |
| June | 6.0 | 3.8 | 10.3 |
| July | 6.0 | 4.0 | 9.4 |
| August | 5.9 | 4.2 | 9.0 |
| September | 6.4 | 4.0 | 10.0 |
| October | 6.7 | 3.9 | 12.2 |
| November | 7.0 | 3.6 | 12.3 |
| December | 7.2 | 4.0 | 12.8 |
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18 regions
Bosnia and Herzegovina, taken apart
- Banja Luka6–28 °C yr
- Bijeljina6–30 °C yr
- Bosnian Podrinje Canton3–26 °C yr
- Brčko6–29 °C yr
- Central Bosnia Canton3–25 °C yr
- Doboj6–29 °C yr
- Foča3–26 °C yr
- Herzegovina-Neretva Canton6–28 °C yr
- Livno4–26 °C yr
- Posavina Canton6–30 °C yr
- Sarajevo Canton3–26 °C yr
- Sarajevo-Romanija3–26 °C yr
- Trebinje5–28 °C yr
- Tuzla Canton5–28 °C yr
- Una-Sana Canton5–27 °C yr
- Vlasenica4–27 °C yr
- West Herzegovina Canton7–30 °C yr
- Zenica-Doboj Canton5–27 °C yr
Safety · 4 governments
What the governments say about Bosnia and Herzegovina
Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins
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Highest level across 4 governments · Advisory last changed
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Month by month
A year in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in order
- JanJanuary4.8°C · 98 mm · 3.7 hr/day
Around 5 °C with 98 mm of rain and 3.7 hours of sun a day.
Around 5 °C with 98 mm of rain and 3.7 hours of sun a day.
- FebFebruary8.5°C · 93 mm · 4.5 hr/day
Around 9 °C with 92 mm of rain and 4.5 hours of sun a day.
Around 9 °C with 92 mm of rain and 4.5 hours of sun a day.
- MarMarch11.5°C · 107 mm · 6.0 hr/day
Around 12 °C with 107 mm of rain and 6.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 12 °C with 107 mm of rain and 6.0 hours of sun a day.
- AprApril16.1°C · 94 mm · 7.0 hr/day
Around 16 °C with 94 mm of rain and 7.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 16 °C with 94 mm of rain and 7.0 hours of sun a day.
- MayMay19.5°C · 128 mm · 6.7 hr/day
Around 20 °C with 128 mm of rain and 6.7 hours of sun a day.
Around 20 °C with 128 mm of rain and 6.7 hours of sun a day.
- JunJune25.2°C · 92 mm · 7.9 hr/day
Around 25 °C with 92 mm of rain and 7.9 hours of sun a day.
Around 25 °C with 92 mm of rain and 7.9 hours of sun a day.
- JulJuly27.3°C · 82 mm · 8.3 hr/day
Around 27 °C with 82 mm of rain and 8.3 hours of sun a day.
Around 27 °C with 82 mm of rain and 8.3 hours of sun a day.
- AugAugust27.3°C · 74 mm · 7.6 hr/day
Around 27 °C with 74 mm of rain and 7.6 hours of sun a day.
Around 27 °C with 74 mm of rain and 7.6 hours of sun a day.
- SepSeptember22.3°C · 91 mm · 6.3 hr/day
Around 22 °C with 90 mm of rain and 6.3 hours of sun a day.
Around 22 °C with 90 mm of rain and 6.3 hours of sun a day.
- OctOctober17.5°C · 86 mm · 5.4 hr/day
Around 17 °C with 86 mm of rain and 5.4 hours of sun a day.
Around 17 °C with 86 mm of rain and 5.4 hours of sun a day.
- NovNovember10.8°C · 141 mm · 3.4 hr/day
Around 11 °C with 141 mm of rain and 3.4 hours of sun a day.
Around 11 °C with 141 mm of rain and 3.4 hours of sun a day.
- DecDecember6.5°C · 112 mm · 3.0 hr/day
Around 6 °C with 112 mm of rain and 3.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 6 °C with 112 mm of rain and 3.0 hours of sun a day.
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