Bulgaria weather
Loading live data…Latest for Bulgaria: European (ECMWF): 10° Rain · American (NOAA GFS): 10° Light rain · German (DWD ICON): 11° Light rain.
The weather map: all three models at once
European, American, German side by side around Bulgaria and nearby towns.Live rain radar →Hourly forecast: next 14 hours
consensus of the three modelsRain in the next 24 hours, model by model
each model's own hourly precipitation, side by sideLoading the three models…
10-day forecast, out to 14 days
where the models agree, and where they splitHeading to Bulgaria? Bulgaria, Bulgaria, sits at 42.7°N in a temperate climate zone. The averages on this page are measured at Sunny Beach, the main gateway for UK travellers; inland and mountain areas run cooler. Before you lock in outdoor plans, compare how the three global models - European (ECMWF), American (GFS) and German (ICON) - forecast Bulgaria right now. Where they agree you can trust it; the days they split are exactly when a single weather app is least reliable. For a beach trip the rain and wind columns below matter most - that is what makes or breaks a day by the sea.
Best time to visit Bulgaria
The most comfortable time to visit Bulgaria is usually June, July, August and September, when daytime highs sit in the pleasant 24-33°C range and the heaviest October rain is behind you.
Bulgaria weather by month
what to expect in Bulgaria through the year, 1991-2020 normals, Burgas (WMO)Here is Bulgaria's typical weather in each month: the average daytime high and overnight low in °C, how each month feels, and the wettest month marked. Use it to plan any trip to Bulgaria by season.
Bulgaria compared with London
30-year averages: daytime highs month by month, rain and sunlightWarmer through the year
average daytime high: Bulgaria 18°C, London 16°C
Rain over a year
Bulgaria 556 mm, London 615 mm
Sunlight vs a clear sky
solar energy reaching the ground as a share of a cloudless day, averaged over the year (not sunshine hours)
On 30-year averages Bulgaria runs 2°C warmer than London, with every month between −2°C and +6°C. Over a year it gets 10% less rain than London.
Month by month in numbers
| Month | Bulgaria | London | Difference | Sunlight, Bulgaria | Sunlight, London |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7°C | 9°C | −2°C | 62% | 58% |
| February | 9°C | 9°C | ±0°C | 64% | 59% |
| March | 12°C | 12°C | ±0°C | 67% | 63% |
| April | 16°C | 15°C | +1°C | 74% | 67% |
| May | 22°C | 18°C | +4°C | 79% | 65% |
| June | 26°C | 21°C | +5°C | 82% | 66% |
| July | 29°C | 24°C | +5°C | 87% | 67% |
| August | 29°C | 23°C | +6°C | 90% | 66% |
| September | 25°C | 20°C | +5°C | 80% | 68% |
| October | 19°C | 16°C | +3°C | 71% | 62% |
| November | 14°C | 12°C | +2°C | 65% | 59% |
| December | 8°C | 9°C | −1°C | 62% | 58% |
Daytime highs and lows on this page are 1991-2020 averages. Bulgaria: station normals from Burgas (WMO), rain included. London: station normals from London (WMO), rain included. Sunlight vs a clear sky is NASA POWER's long-term average of the solar energy reaching the ground as a share of a cloudless day; it compares cloudiness and is not a count of sunshine hours. London stands in for the UK here; other cities have their own climate tables.