Posušje, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Full City Profile

6,267 Population 35/sq mi density

2,188 ft Elevation 667 meters

55°F Avg Temperature 13°C

Posušje experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	54.8°F
	1% above US avg
January Average	38°F (3°C)
July Average	72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,188 ft (667 m)
Area	178.0 sq mi (461.1 km²)
Population Density	35/sq mi
Coordinates	43.4728°N, 17.3262°W
Timezone	Europe/Sarajevo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.1"

2% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 4.76"

Driest Month (Jul) 1.73"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,138 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	89 km
Apr 22, 2022	15 km NNE of Ljubinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina	M5.7	82 km
Nov 27, 1990	10 km N of Hrvace, Croatia	M5.6	70 km
Sep 17, 1996	2 km NW of Podgora, Croatia	M5.5	79 km
Mar 14, 2024	22 km ENE of Bileća, Bosnia and Herzegovina	M5.4	125 km
Sep 9, 1996	8 km SSE of Podgora, Croatia	M5.3	90 km
Sep 28, 1995	0 km WSW of ?iba?a, Croatia	M5.2	116 km
Nov 27, 1990	14 km N of Hrvace, Croatia	M5.1	72 km
Apr 3, 1990	5 km NNW of Grude, Bosnia and Herzegovina	M5.1	8 km
May 23, 2004	3 km WNW of Ko?erin, Bosnia and Herzegovina	M5.0	12 km
Jul 31, 1990	12 km SE of Tasov?i?i, Bosnia and Herzegovina	M4.9	64 km
Nov 18, 2013	10 km ESE of Otok, Croatia	M4.9	44 km
Sep 5, 1996	2 km SSE of Podgora, Croatia	M4.9	83 km
Feb 20, 1996	11 km W of Kneževo, Bosnia and Herzegovina	M4.9	115 km
Apr 24, 2022	12 km NNE of Ljubinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina	M4.8	81 km
Jun 7, 1992	11 km S of Sokolac, Bosnia and Herzegovina	M4.7	126 km
Jul 15, 1995	25 km WSW of Ston, Croatia	M4.7	81 km
May 22, 1994	14 km NNW of Orebi?, Croatia	M4.7	46 km
Aug 2, 2003	5 km SE of Metkovi?, Croatia	M4.7	59 km
Apr 29, 2003	44 km SW of Rogoznica, Croatia	M4.6	144 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	27 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	38°F (3°C)	3.2 in	Coldest
February	40°F (4°C)	2.9 in
March	46°F (8°C)	2.9 in
April	53°F (11°C)	3.2 in
May	61°F (16°C)	2.6 in
June	68°F (20°C)	2.4 in
July	72°F (22°C)	1.7 in	Warmest, Driest
August	72°F (22°C)	2.2 in
September	64°F (18°C)	3.0 in
October	56°F (13°C)	4.1 in
November	47°F (9°C)	4.8 in	Wettest
December	40°F (5°C)	4.1 in

Posušje has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 38°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.8") and July the driest (1.7").

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