Climate & Weather Guide in Bosnia And Herzegovina
Climate zones, seasonal temperatures, rainfall patterns, and best travel times
Bosnia and Herzegovina has a varied climate despite its relatively small size, with Mediterranean influence in the south, temperate continental conditions in the north and center, and alpine conditions in the mountains. Current climatology sources describe the country using observed climate data for the 1991-2020 period, with warm to hot summers, cold and snowy winters in many inland areas, and milder coastal conditions around Neum. The terrain strongly shapes local weather, so residents experience very different conditions depending on elevation and proximity to the Adriatic. For expats, this means a choice between sunnier, warmer Herzegovina and cooler, more seasonal inland and mountain areas.
Summer Average
22-33°C
Winter Average
-5-13°C
Climate Types
Mediterranean and Continental and Alpine
800-2000 mm
1,800-2,400 hrs/yr
65-80%
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