Bosnia and Herzegovina climate

World Climates covers 5 places in Bosnia and Herzegovina. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Mostar (15 °C59 °F) and the coolest is Sarajevo (11 °C52 °F). The wettest is Mostar with 983 mm39 in of precipitation per year, the driest Tuzla with 838 mm33 in.

The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are humid subtropical (Cfa, 3 places), temperate oceanic (Cfb, 1 place) and hot-summer Mediterranean (Csa, 1 place).

The highest monthly average high is in Mostar (33 °C92 °F in August); the lowest monthly average low is in Banja Luka (−3 °C26 °F in January).

Across the places in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are May, June and September (5, 5 and 5 of 5 places respectively).

Temperature and rainfall across Bosnia and Herzegovina

Annual mean temperatures in Bosnia and Herzegovina range from 11 °C52 °F to 15 °C59 °F. The typical place (the median of all 5) has a year average of 12 °C54 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 838 mm33 in to 983 mm39 in. The median place receives about 900 mm35 in in an average year.

In 4 places of 5, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 3 places, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). No place here gets less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year. None gets more than 2,000 mm (79 in) a year.

Averaged over all 5 places, August is the warmest month, with a mean of 24 °C75 °F. January is the coldest, with 2 °C35 °F. The wettest month on average is November (89 mm3.5 in). The driest is July (55 mm2.2 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Sarajevo, Banja Luka and Zenica. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

Climate of each place in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Sarajevo has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). Its year average is 11 °C52 °F. The warmest month is August, with an average high of 29 °C83 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of −3 °C26 °F. About 900 mm35 in of precipitation falls in a year. November is the wettest month and July the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are May–September.

Banja Luka has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). Its year average is 12 °C54 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 30 °C86 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of −3 °C26 °F. About 857 mm34 in of precipitation falls in a year. May is the wettest month and February the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are May–July and September.

Zenica has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). Its year average is 12 °C54 °F. The warmest month is August, with an average high of 30 °C85 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of −2 °C29 °F. About 900 mm35 in of precipitation falls in a year. November is the wettest month and July the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are May–September.

Tuzla has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). Its year average is 12 °C54 °F. The warmest month is August, with an average high of 30 °C87 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of −3 °C26 °F. About 838 mm33 in of precipitation falls in a year. June is the wettest month and February the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are May and June and September and October.

Mostar has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). Its year average is 15 °C59 °F. The warmest month is August, with an average high of 33 °C92 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 1 °C34 °F. About 983 mm39 in of precipitation falls in a year. November is the wettest month and July the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are May and June and September and October.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the warmest place in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Bosnia and Herzegovina is Mostar at 15 °C59 °F. The coolest is Sarajevo at 11 °C52 °F.

Where does it rain the most in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Mostar gets the most precipitation, 983 mm39 in in an average year. The driest place is Tuzla with 838 mm33 in.

How many places in Bosnia and Herzegovina does this site cover?

World Climates has climate data for 5 places in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.

When is the best time to visit Bosnia and Herzegovina?

It depends on the place. Across Bosnia and Herzegovina, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are May, June and September. Check the page of each city for its own best months.