Zenica

City in Bosnia and Herzegovina: population, location, elevation, climate and landmarks.

Panorama Zenice (cropped)

Panorama Zenice (cropped): Emin Tarahija, CC0 (Wikimedia Commons)

Overview

Zenica is a city in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in Federation of B&H. About 164,423 people live in the city proper, making it the 3rd largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina in our atlas.

It lies at 44.20° N, 17.90° E, about 325 m (1,066 ft) above sea level, and keeps time on the Europe/Sarajevo time zone.

Location

Red dot: Zenica. Green dots: other major cities of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Map data: Natural Earth.

Climate

Zenica has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). The warmest month is usually Aug, with average highs near 26°C (79°F); the coolest nights come in Jan at about -6°C (22°F). Around 899 mm (35 in) of rain and snow falls in a typical year, spread fairly evenly through the year.

2°-6°Jan773°-5°Feb748°-2°Mar7413°2°Apr6818°7°May8122°11°Jun8225°13°Jul5426°13°Aug5520°8°Sep7815°4°Oct769°0°Nov913°-4°Dec89mm

Bars: average daily high and low (°C) for each month; blue columns and figures: average precipitation (mm). Gridded 2001-2025 averages from NASA POWER, so mountain and coastal spots can differ from local station records.

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Sources

Text written by Geographical Effect from these sources.

Photo credits
  • Panorama Zenice (cropped): Emin Tarahija, CC0 (Wikimedia Commons)