Bulgaria Climate Guides

The Bulgaria Climate Guide is perfect for planning your holiday. Monthly weather averages give the best indication of what the weather is usually like for every month of the year including figures for temperature, rainfall and sunshine.

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Bulgaria Weather Bulgaria Summary Bulgaria Climate Bulgaria Today Bulgaria Forecast Bulgaria When Best
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Max Daytime Temperature (°C) 2°C (36°F) Max Daytime Temperature in January in Bulgaria (Sofia) 4°C (39°F) Max Daytime Temperature in February in Bulgaria (Sofia) 9°C (48°F) Max Daytime Temperature in March in Bulgaria (Sofia) 14°C (57°F) Max Daytime Temperature in April in Bulgaria (Sofia) 19°C (66°F) Max Daytime Temperature in May in Bulgaria (Sofia) 23°C (73°F) Max Daytime Temperature in June in Bulgaria (Sofia) 26°C (79°F) Max Daytime Temperature in July in Bulgaria (Sofia) 25°C (77°F) Max Daytime Temperature in August in Bulgaria (Sofia) 21°C (70°F) Max Daytime Temperature in September in Bulgaria (Sofia) 15°C (59°F) Max Daytime Temperature in October in Bulgaria (Sofia) 8°C (46°F) Max Daytime Temperature in November in Bulgaria (Sofia) 3°C (37°F) Max Daytime Temperature in December in Bulgaria (Sofia)
Min Night-time Temperature (°C) -5°C (23°F) Min Night-time Temperature in January in Bulgaria (Sofia) -4°C (25°F) Min Night-time Temperature in February in Bulgaria (Sofia) -0°C (32°F) Min Night-time Temperature in March in Bulgaria (Sofia) 4°C (39°F) Min Night-time Temperature in April in Bulgaria (Sofia) 9°C (48°F) Min Night-time Temperature in May in Bulgaria (Sofia) 12°C (54°F) Min Night-time Temperature in June in Bulgaria (Sofia) 13°C (55°F) Min Night-time Temperature in July in Bulgaria (Sofia) 14°C (57°F) Min Night-time Temperature in August in Bulgaria (Sofia) 10°C (50°F) Min Night-time Temperature in September in Bulgaria (Sofia) 5°C (41°F) Min Night-time Temperature in October in Bulgaria (Sofia) -0°C (32°F) Min Night-time Temperature in November in Bulgaria (Sofia) -4°C (25°F) Min Night-time Temperature in December in Bulgaria (Sofia)
Hours of Sunshine (Daily) 2 Hours of Bright Sunshine per day (25% of Daylight Hours) in January in Bulgaria (Sofia) 3 Hours of Bright Sunshine per day (32% of Daylight Hours) in February in Bulgaria (Sofia) 4 Hours of Bright Sunshine per day (37% of Daylight Hours) in March in Bulgaria (Sofia) 6 Hours of Bright Sunshine per day (42% of Daylight Hours) in April in Bulgaria (Sofia) 7 Hours of Bright Sunshine per day (48% of Daylight Hours) in May in Bulgaria (Sofia) 8 Hours of Bright Sunshine per day (54% of Daylight Hours) in June in Bulgaria (Sofia) 9 Hours of Bright Sunshine per day (62% of Daylight Hours) in July in Bulgaria (Sofia) 9 Hours of Bright Sunshine per day (64% of Daylight Hours) in August in Bulgaria (Sofia) 7 Hours of Bright Sunshine per day (58% of Daylight Hours) in September in Bulgaria (Sofia) 5 Hours of Bright Sunshine per day (49% of Daylight Hours) in October in Bulgaria (Sofia) 3 Hours of Bright Sunshine per day (33% of Daylight Hours) in November in Bulgaria (Sofia) 2 Hours of Bright Sunshine per day (23% of Daylight Hours) in December in Bulgaria (Sofia)
Hours of Daylight (Daily) 9 Hours of Daylight in January in Bulgaria (Sofia) 11 Hours of Daylight in February in Bulgaria (Sofia) 12 Hours of Daylight in March in Bulgaria (Sofia) 13 Hours of Daylight in April in Bulgaria (Sofia) 15 Hours of Daylight in May in Bulgaria (Sofia) 15 Hours of Daylight in June in Bulgaria (Sofia) 15 Hours of Daylight in July in Bulgaria (Sofia) 14 Hours of Daylight in August in Bulgaria (Sofia) 12 Hours of Daylight in September in Bulgaria (Sofia) 11 Hours of Daylight in October in Bulgaria (Sofia) 10 Hours of Daylight in November in Bulgaria (Sofia) 9 Hours of Daylight in December in Bulgaria (Sofia)
Heat and Humidity Discomfort No Heat & Humidity in January in Bulgaria (Sofia) No Heat & Humidity in February in Bulgaria (Sofia) No Heat & Humidity in March in Bulgaria (Sofia) No Heat & Humidity in April in Bulgaria (Sofia) No Heat & Humidity in May in Bulgaria (Sofia) No Heat & Humidity in June in Bulgaria (Sofia) Low Heat & Humidity in July in Bulgaria (Sofia) Low Heat & Humidity in August in Bulgaria (Sofia) No Heat & Humidity in September in Bulgaria (Sofia) No Heat & Humidity in October in Bulgaria (Sofia) No Heat & Humidity in November in Bulgaria (Sofia) No Heat & Humidity in December in Bulgaria (Sofia)
Days with some Rainfall 7 Days with some Rainfall in January in Bulgaria (Sofia) 7 Days with some Rainfall in February in Bulgaria (Sofia) 8 Days with some Rainfall in March in Bulgaria (Sofia) 10 Days with some Rainfall in April in Bulgaria (Sofia) 12 Days with some Rainfall in May in Bulgaria (Sofia) 10 Days with some Rainfall in June in Bulgaria (Sofia) 8 Days with some Rainfall in July in Bulgaria (Sofia) 7 Days with some Rainfall in August in Bulgaria (Sofia) 6 Days with some Rainfall in September in Bulgaria (Sofia) 6 Days with some Rainfall in October in Bulgaria (Sofia) 8 Days with some Rainfall in November in Bulgaria (Sofia) 8 Days with some Rainfall in December in Bulgaria (Sofia)
Monthly Rainfall (mm) 34 mm (1.3 inches) Monthly Rainfall in January in Bulgaria (Sofia) 33 mm (1.3 inches) Monthly Rainfall in February in Bulgaria (Sofia) 39 mm (1.5 inches) Monthly Rainfall in March in Bulgaria (Sofia) 53 mm (2.1 inches) Monthly Rainfall in April in Bulgaria (Sofia) 80 mm (3.1 inches) Monthly Rainfall in May in Bulgaria (Sofia) 76 mm (3.0 inches) Monthly Rainfall in June in Bulgaria (Sofia) 62 mm (2.4 inches) Monthly Rainfall in July in Bulgaria (Sofia) 54 mm (2.1 inches) Monthly Rainfall in August in Bulgaria (Sofia) 43 mm (1.7 inches) Monthly Rainfall in September in Bulgaria (Sofia) 40 mm (1.6 inches) Monthly Rainfall in October in Bulgaria (Sofia) 54 mm (2.1 inches) Monthly Rainfall in November in Bulgaria (Sofia) 43 mm (1.7 inches) Monthly Rainfall in December in Bulgaria (Sofia)
Chance of Ground Frost Ground Frost on most days in January in Bulgaria (Sofia) Ground Frost on most days in February in Bulgaria (Sofia) Ground Frost on most days in March in Bulgaria (Sofia) Ground Frost may occur in April in Bulgaria (Sofia) No Chance of Ground Frost in May in Bulgaria (Sofia) No Chance of Ground Frost in June in Bulgaria (Sofia) No Chance of Ground Frost in July in Bulgaria (Sofia) No Chance of Ground Frost in August in Bulgaria (Sofia) No Chance of Ground Frost in September in Bulgaria (Sofia) Ground Frost may occur in October in Bulgaria (Sofia) Ground Frost may occur in November in Bulgaria (Sofia) Ground Frost on most days in December in Bulgaria (Sofia)
UV Index (Maximum) UV (Maximum) Index 1 (Low) in January in Bulgaria (Sofia) UV (Maximum) Index 2 (Low) in February in Bulgaria (Sofia) UV (Maximum) Index 4 (Moderate) in March in Bulgaria (Sofia) UV (Maximum) Index 5 (Moderate) in April in Bulgaria (Sofia) UV (Maximum) Index 7 (High) in May in Bulgaria (Sofia) UV (Maximum) Index 9 (Very High) in June in Bulgaria (Sofia) UV (Maximum) Index 9 (Very High) in July in Bulgaria (Sofia) UV (Maximum) Index 8 (Very High) in August in Bulgaria (Sofia) UV (Maximum) Index 6 (High) in September in Bulgaria (Sofia) UV (Maximum) Index 4 (Moderate) in October in Bulgaria (Sofia) UV (Maximum) Index 2 (Low) in November in Bulgaria (Sofia) UV (Maximum) Index 1 (Low) in December in Bulgaria (Sofia)
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The Bulgaria Climate Guide shown above is based on the Sofia Climate Guide. Please note that the weather may vary across this region. Below is a list of all the destinations in Bulgaria with available Climate Guides.

  Albena   Bansko   Borovets   Burgas   Duni   Elenite   Golden Sands   Nesebur   Obzor   Pamporovo   Plovdiv   Pomorie   Sofia   Sozopol   St Konstantin   Sunny Beach   Sveti Vlas   Varna   Veliko Tarnovo  

Bulgaria has a long history of foreign occupation having been part of the Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman empires, but despite its turbulent past is the oldest surviving state in Europe to have kept its original name. Today the country is on the difficult road of transforming itself from a communist state to one with a free economy.

In the southwest the Rila and Rodopi Mountains provide a scenic backdrop to the capital, Sofia. Steep rocky slopes at higher elevations and many glaciated lakes lead down to thick pine forest, with tiered cultivated fields below this. Frequent winter showers fall as snow over the highest ground sustaining popular ski resorts. Summers are drier with just a few thunderstorms, and it is generally warm at lower levels.

Through the middle of the country, from Serbia in the west and almost to the Black Sea coast, runs the narrow Balkan mountain chain where pine forest merges into deciduous, and vineyards nestle on lower south-facing slopes. Rolling foothills also provide valuable grazing pastures. Summers can be warm and sunny, followed by wet and cold winters.

To the north of the Balkan Mountains is the Danube river plain where heavily cultivated fertile soils support arable farming, mainly growing a mixture of wheat and maize. Winter daytime temperatures hover around freezing with frequent showers, intensifying by late spring. Summers are drier and sunnier, with warm temperatures.

The Black Sea coast has long and wide stretches of beautiful yellow sandy beaches, most famously at Golden Sands, backing onto natural deciduous forest. These are popular during the warm, dry summer months but winters can be cold with showers and plenty of cloud.

Bulgaria Weather by Month

Check the weather for a particular month in Bulgaria by selecting a month from the list below. Alternatively check which month usually has the Best Weather in Bulgaria. If you are not sure where to go, why not try our Holiday Planner.
  · January
  · February
  · March
  · April
  · May
  · June
  · July
  · August
  · September
  · October
  · November
  · December
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