Climate in Bulgaria
6 cities in Bulgaria, compared on thirty-year climate normals. Open any city for its month-by-month record, or take the quiz to see which of them fits the weather you actually like.
- Hottest summers
- Stara Zagora
average high 85°F (29°C) in the warmest month
- Mildest winters
- Varna
coldest-month lows near 32°F (0°C)
- Driest
- Plovdiv
21.1 in (537 mm) of rain a year
- Wettest
- Stara Zagora
27.1 in (687 mm) of rain a year
Every city
| City | Warmest-month high | Coldest-month low | Rain a year | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SofiaSofia-Capital | 80°F (27°C) | 24°F (-4°C) | 23 in (585 mm) | 1.2M people |
| Plovdiv | 84°F (29°C) | 27°F (-3°C) | 21.1 in (537 mm) | 329k people |
| Varna | 82°F (28°C) | 32°F (0°C) | 23.6 in (600 mm) | 319k people |
| Burgas | 82°F (28°C) | 31°F (0°C) | 23.7 in (603 mm) | 211k people |
| Stara Zagora | 85°F (29°C) | 28°F (-2°C) | 27.1 in (687 mm) | 122k people |
| Ruse | 85°F (29°C) | 26°F (-3°C) | 26 in (660 mm) | 121k people |
Which of these would suit you? The quiz scores every city against the temperatures, humidity, sun, rain and snow you enjoy.
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