Bulgaria Tourist Information - Climate
The climate in Northern Bulgaria is moderate continental, while the
climate in Southern Bulgaria is intermediate continental tending to
Mediterranean. The climate in the regions with an altitude of 1900-2000
m above sea level is mountainous and along the Black Sea coast it
is maritime. The climate of the seaside regions is milder in the winter
and cooler in the summer than the climate of the interior of the country.
The average annual temperature is 10,50C, in winter about 00C. The
lowest temperature - 38,30C - was measured in 1947.
Marked by four distinct seasons, Bulgaria enjoys a generally
favorable climate that is one of the country's best features. Although
located at the same latitude as southern New England, Bulgaria's climate
is noticeably more temperate. Summers are typically hot and dry, but
rarely oppressive, with moderate relative humidity. Winters are cold
but not bitterly so. In the south and Black Sea coastal regions, Mediterranean
influences temper the harsher continental climate of the interior.
The country's half-dozen mountain groups also play a significant part
in determining regional variances.
Weather forecast from Bulgarian National Institute of Meteorology
and Hydrology - www.meteo.bg
City weather forecast links from CNN
- SOFIA (north-western)
- PLOVDIV (mid-central)
- RUSE (north central)
- VARNA ( Black Sea Coast)
In the capital, Sofia, daytime high temperatures average 82F/28C in
July-August; 37F/3C in January, and reflect the ameliorating effects
of nearby Mt. Vitosha. The wettest months are April-May and November
in the interior; June, October and December along the coast. In mid-summer,
the coast enjoys prodigious sunshine with daytime high air temperatures
averaging 83F/28C and water temps ranging around 73-77F/23-25C.
Beach Climate Parameters
Average Value |
May |
June |
July |
August |
September |
Daily temperature
C° |
22 |
26 |
29 |
29 |
24 |
Night temperature,
C° |
12 |
16 |
17 |
15 |
13 |
Sea water temperature,
C° |
15 |
19 |
21 |
23 |
20 |
Sunny hours per
day |
8 |
10 |
10 |
11 |
8 |
Rainy days per
month |
7 |
8 |
6 |
3 |
4 |
Mountain Climate Parameters
Average Value |
December |
January |
February |
March |
Daily temperature
C° |
- 2.1 |
- 4.6 |
- 3.2 |
0.8 |
Average snow
coverage (cm) |
30 - 60 |
100 - 140 |
60 |
30 |
Snowy days per
month |
5 |
7 |
5 |
3 |
