Bosnia and Herzegovina
Country · Europe, Southern Europe
Bosnia and Herzegovina is a country in Southern Europe covering 51,209 square kilometers with a population of about 3.1 million people in 2025. Its capital is Sarajevo. The country offers travelers a mix of historic sights, nature, and cultural heritage.
Highlights
The site covers 10 top sights. In the capital, Sarajevo, visitors can see Sniper Alley, the Sarajevo Tunnel, the Latin Bridge, the Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque, and the Armijska Ratna Komanda D-0. Other notable locations across the country include Stari Most, the Bosnian pyramid claims, the Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge which is a UNESCO site, the Srebrenica Genocide Memorial, and Perućica.
Food and drink
Local culinary items include Tufahije, Bosnian pot, Livno cheese, and Vlašić cheese.
When to go
This climate information applies to the capital, Sarajevo. January and February are the coldest months with daily highs of 4 °C to 5 °C and lows of -4 °C. July and August are the warmest months with daily highs of 24 °C and lows of 14 °C. November is the wettest month with 101 mm of rain, while August has the fewest rainy days at about 9 days.
Practical notes
The currency is the convertible mark. Languages spoken are Bosnian, Croatian, and Serbian. Driving is on the right side of the road. The time zone is UTC+01:00. Electrical plugs used are types C and F with a voltage of 230.0 V.
Cities
Food and drink to try in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Tufahije
- Bosnian pot
- Livno cheese
- Vlašić cheese
Top sights in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 25 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 4 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 9 | 4 |
| Average low, °C | -4 | -4 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 1 | -3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 71 | 71 | 77 | 81 | 75 | 97 | 78 | 79 | 90 | 96 | 101 | 94 |
| Rainy days | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 12 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for Sarajevo (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
Also worth a look
- Ali Pasha Mosque
- Ars Aevi
- Avaz Twist Tower
- BH Pošta
- Banski dvor
- Battle of Neretva
- Bijela Tabija
- Building of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Cathedral of the Nativity of the Theotokos, Sarajevo
- Church of the Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel, Sarajevo
- Emperor's Mosque
- Eternal flame
- Ferhat Pasha Mosque
- Fortress of Doboj
- Goat's Bridge
- Historical Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Karađoz Bey Mosque
- Kastel Fortress
- Kozara National Park
- Morića Han
- National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Old Jewish Cemetery, Sarajevo
- Parliament of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Sacred Heart Cathedral, Sarajevo
- Sarajevo Clock Tower
- Sarajevo Synagogue
- Sebilj in Sarajevo
- Skenderija
- St. James Church, Medjugorje
- Stećak necropolis Radimlja
- Sutjeska National Park
- Svrzo's House
- Una National Park
- Vijećnica
- Vjetrenica Cave
- Šeher-Ćehaja Bridge
- Štrbački buk
- Žuta Tabija