Bosnia and Herzegovina
Practical guide
Bosnia and Herzegovina is in Southeast Europe. It has 3,140,095 inhabitants across 51,209 km². It borders 3 countries. Its capital is Sarajevo. People speak Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian and the currency is the Bosnia-Herzegovina Convertible Mark (BAM). Ezplora has pages for 5 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Sarajevo
- Population
- 3,140,095
- Area
- 51,209 km²
- Currency
- Bosnia-Herzegovina Convertible Mark · BAM
- Languages
- Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian
- Time zone
- Europe/Sarajevo
- Dialling code
- +387
- Domain
- .ba
When to go to Bosnia and Herzegovina
The best months to visit Sarajevo are June, July and August. In Sarajevo, daytime highs go from 4° in January to 26° in July. The wettest month is November (116 mm) and the driest is February (73 mm). From December to February, nights drop below freezing.
Weather in Sarajevo month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 4° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 22° | 16° | 9° | 4° |
| low | -4° | -3° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 9° | 5° | 1° | -3° |
| rain | 75 mm | 73 mm | 75 mm | 87 mm | 90 mm | 98 mm | 80 mm | 75 mm | 87 mm | 97 mm | 116 mm | 98 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Distances in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Sarajevo → Banja Luka192 km 55 min · 3 h 23 min
- Sarajevo → Zenica71 km 49 min · 55 min
- Sarajevo → Tuzla121 km 51 min · 2 h 22 min
- Sarajevo → Mostar120 km 50 min · 2 h 5 min
55 min · 
3 h 23 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina is Sarajevo.
What currency is used in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Bosnia and Herzegovina uses the Bosnia-Herzegovina Convertible Mark (BAM).
What language is spoken in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, people speak Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian.
When is the best time to visit Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The best months to visit Sarajevo are June, July and August. In Sarajevo, daytime highs go from 4° in January to 26° in July. The wettest month is November (116 mm) and the driest is February (73 mm). From December to February, nights drop below freezing.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).