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Kakanj, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Full City Profile

12,406 Population 85/sq mi density
1,309 ft Elevation 399 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 10°C
Kakanj experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 266 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.5 inches. The area receives 8.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-0°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average49.4°F
9% below US avg
January Average31°F (-0°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days266 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,309 ft (399 m)
Area145.6 sq mi (377.0 km²)
Population Density85/sq mi
Coordinates44.1331°N, 18.1229°W
TimezoneEurope/Sarajevo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.5"
1% above US avg
Snowfall 8.7"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.29"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.56"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

947 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M0.0 on Jun 1, 2025.

Sep 5, 1996 9 km ESE of Podgora, Croatia M6.0 149 km
Apr 22, 2022 15 km NNE of Ljubinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina M5.7 118 km
Nov 27, 1990 10 km N of Hrvace, Croatia M5.6 123 km
Sep 17, 1996 2 km NW of Podgora, Croatia M5.5 143 km
Mar 14, 2024 22 km ENE of Bileća, Bosnia and Herzegovina M5.4 139 km
Apr 3, 1990 5 km NNW of Grude, Bosnia and Herzegovina M5.1 99 km
Nov 27, 1990 14 km N of Hrvace, Croatia M5.1 121 km
May 23, 2004 3 km WNW of Ko?erin, Bosnia and Herzegovina M5.0 97 km
Aug 25, 1995 5 km NW of Požega, Croatia M4.9 143 km
Sep 5, 1996 2 km SSE of Podgora, Croatia M4.9 147 km
Jul 31, 1990 12 km SE of Tasov?i?i, Bosnia and Herzegovina M4.9 126 km
Nov 18, 2013 10 km ESE of Otok, Croatia M4.9 114 km
Feb 20, 1996 11 km W of Kneževo, Bosnia and Herzegovina M4.9 82 km
Apr 24, 2022 12 km NNE of Ljubinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina M4.8 120 km
Aug 30, 2019 6 km NNW of Mramor, Bosnia and Herzegovina M4.8 65 km
Apr 29, 1991 6 km SSW of Mili?i, Bosnia and Herzegovina M4.8 76 km
Jun 7, 1992 11 km S of Sokolac, Bosnia and Herzegovina M4.7 64 km
May 22, 1994 14 km NNW of Orebi?, Croatia M4.7 142 km
Aug 2, 2003 5 km SE of Metkovi?, Croatia M4.7 129 km
Jun 21, 2009 1 km WNW of Gorica, Bosnia and Herzegovina M4.6 105 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.0 m (0 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1962 DALMATIAN COASTS Earthquake 0.0 m 1 124 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-0°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 2.6 in Driest
March 42°F (6°C) 2.6 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.1 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.3 in
June 63°F (17°C) 3.7 in
July 67°F (19°C) 3.1 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 2.9 in
September 60°F (15°C) 3.2 in
October 51°F (11°C) 3.6 in
November 40°F (4°C) 4.3 in Wettest
December 33°F (0°C) 3.5 in

Kakanj has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 31°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.6").

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