Sarajevo has a continental climate, lying between the climate zones of central Europe to the north and the Mediterranean to the south. The proximity of the Adriatic
Sea moderates Sarajevo's climate somewhat, although the mountains to the south of the city greatly reduce this maritime influence.
The average yearly temperature is 9.5 °C, with January (−1.3 °C (29.7 °F) avg.) being the coldest month of the year and July (19.1 °C (66.4 °F) avg.) the warmest.The highest recorded temperature was 40.0 °C (104 °F) on 19 August 1946, while the lowest recorded temperature was −26.4 °C (−15.5 °F) on 25 January 1942.
On average, Sarajevo has 68 summer days per year (temperature greater than or equal to 30.0 °C). The city typically experiences mildly cloudy skies, with an average yearly cloud cover of 59%.The cloudiest month is December (75% average cloud cover) while the clearest is August (37%).
Climate data for Sarajevo, 2008, MSN.
Moderate precipitation occurs fairly consistently throughout the year, with an average 170 days of rainfall. Suitable climatic conditions have allowed winter sports to flourish in the region, as exemplified by the Winter Olympics in 1984 that were celebrated in Sarajevo.
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