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Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Full City Profile

221,106 Population 462/sq mi density
495 ft Elevation 151 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 10°C
Banja Luka experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 266 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.7 inches. The area receives 7.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average50.7°F
6% below US avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days266 days/yr

Geography

Elevation495 ft (151 m)
Area478.3 sq mi (1,238.9 km²)
Population Density462/sq mi
Coordinates44.7788°N, 17.2063°W
TimezoneEurope/Sarajevo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.7"
2% above US avg
Snowfall 7.9"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.09"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

463 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M0.0 on Feb 25, 2025.

Nov 27, 1990 10 km N of Hrvace, Croatia M5.6 113 km
Nov 27, 1990 14 km N of Hrvace, Croatia M5.1 108 km
Aug 25, 1995 5 km NW of Požega, Croatia M4.9 74 km
Nov 18, 2013 10 km ESE of Otok, Croatia M4.9 127 km
Feb 20, 1996 11 km W of Kneževo, Bosnia and Herzegovina M4.9 30 km
Aug 30, 2019 6 km NNW of Mramor, Bosnia and Herzegovina M4.8 105 km
Apr 6, 2021 16 km NNW of Dvor, Croatia M4.7 87 km
Jan 6, 2021 3 km W of Petrinja, Croatia M4.7 105 km
Jun 3, 1990 8 km NNE of Maslovare, Bosnia and Herzegovina M4.6 33 km
Feb 26, 1998 6 km W of ?e?ava, Bosnia and Herzegovina M4.6 39 km
Dec 13, 1995 9 km W of Živinice, Bosnia and Herzegovina M4.6 27 km
Feb 11, 2025 5 km NE of Starigrad, Croatia M4.6 144 km
Aug 16, 2021 6 km NW of Petrinja, Croatia M4.6 109 km
Jun 17, 2011 14 km WNW of Hrvace, Croatia M4.6 125 km
May 19, 1992 7 km ESE of Otok, Croatia M4.5 127 km
Jul 27, 2012 4 km SSW of Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina M4.5 86 km
May 10, 2003 9 km NNW of Livno, Bosnia and Herzegovina M4.5 98 km
May 19, 2023 5 km E of Srebrenik, Bosnia and Herzegovina M4.5 107 km
Mar 30, 2019 14 km N of Kaštel Lukši?, Croatia M4.4 137 km
Nov 9, 2000 13 km SE of Gra?ac, Croatia M4.4 115 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 35°F (2°C) 2.3 in Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 2.8 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.4 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.5 in
June 65°F (18°C) 4.1 in Wettest
July 68°F (20°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.4 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.2 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.3 in
November 42°F (5°C) 3.5 in
December 34°F (1°C) 3.2 in

Banja Luka has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 32°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.3").

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