Bosnia and herzegovina



CLIMATE

The southern part of the country has a Mediterranean climate (with mild, rainy winters) while the central and the northern regions have a moderate continental climate (with cold winters and hot summers).



Temperatures

The average monthly temperatures in winter: -10ºC in the mountains, 0ºC in Sarajevo, 5ºC in Mostar. The average monthly temperatures in summer: from 21ºC in Sarajevo to 25ºC in Mostar.


Precipitation

Annual total precipitation: 600–800 mm in the southern regions, 1500–2500 mm in the central and northern area.


Sarajevo

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Day temperature [°C]

3

6

10

15

20

23

25

26

22

16

10

3

Night temperature [°C]

-4

-2

1

4

8

11

13

13

10

6

2

-3

Hours of sunlight

2

3

4

5

6

8

9

9

7

4

2

2



Elevation extremes

Highest point: Maglic 2 386 m
Lowest point: Adriatic Sea 0 m


Natural resources

bauxite, clay, coal, cobalt, copper, gypsum, iron, lead, manganese, nickel, salt, sand, zinc


Land use

Arable land: 19.61%
Permanent crops: 1.89%
Other: 78.5%


Natural hazards

earthquakes


Environmental issues

air pollution, deforestation