The climate in Bosnia and Herzegovina is moderate continental. The average annual temperature is 10.5 °C (51.1 °F). The warmest month is July with an average temperature of 22.2 °C (72.0 °F) and the coldest month is January with an average temperature of -1.5 °C (29.3 °F). There is a significant difference between the highlands and lowlands. The highlands have an average annual temperature of 9.5 °C (49.1 °F), while the lowlands have an average annual temperature of 11.5 °C (52.7 °F). The highlands have an average July temperature of 20.5 °C (68.9 °F), while the lowlands have an average July temperature of 23.5 °C (74.3 °F). The highlands have an average January temperature of -3.5 °C (25.7 °F), while the lowlands have an average January temperature of -0.5 °C (31.1 °F).