CLIMATE
B-H is located in the mid-latitudes and is influenced by some of the same types of climatic conditions that exist in the northern continental United States. The mountainous terrain over most of the country creates a great deal of climatic diversity. Since the diversity is much like that over many parts of the United States, major acclimatization should not be a problem. The climate in B-H is characterized as continental or Mediterranean (in Herzegovina). Higher mountainous areas have an Alpine climate.
The mean daily summertime temperatures in B-H at lower elevations range from 70o F to the low 90s, with much cooler temperatures in the mountains. The mean daily wintertime temperatures at low elevations range from the mid-teens to the low 50s, with cooler temperatures in the highlands. During a normal winter in Sarajevo, the temperature may get down to 0o for several days at a time, with a normal morning low around 5o-10o for the coldest months (usually December and January). Snow is normal from about mid-December to mid-February in the center city. From June to August, temperatures in Sarajevo average 80o to 95o. In 1994, high temperatures continued into September, although this is rare.
The annual precipitation averages 311mm (12.5 inches). The mean relative humidity is a low of 59 percent and a high of 79 percent.
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