About Bulgaria
Black Sea beaches, ancient Thracian ruins, and ski resorts.
Cities(3)
Bansko
Bansko: live weather, climate normals, sea temperature, daylight hours and the best time to visit — plus things to do and practical travel tips.
Borovets
Borovets: live weather, climate normals, sea temperature, daylight hours and the best time to visit — plus things to do and practical travel tips.
Plovdiv
Plovdiv: live weather, climate normals, sea temperature, daylight hours and the best time to visit — plus things to do and practical travel tips.
Quick Facts
Capital
Sofia
Language
Bulgarian
Currency
Lev (BGN)
Population
NaN
Area (km²)
110,879 km² km²
Timezone
EET (UTC+2)
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Daylight, UV and air quality in Bulgaria
Live conditions, updated continuously — sun times calculated for this exact location.
- Sunrise
- 06:12
- Sunset
- 18:30
- Golden hour
- 17:53
- Blue hour
- 18:58
Sources: Open-Meteo and our own solar calculations
Climate in Bulgaria month by month
Long-term averages 1991–2020 — what the weather is normally like, not a forecast.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | 4° | 6° | 10° | 15° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 22° | 17° | 11° | 5° |
| Night | -4° | -3° | 1° | 5° | 10° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 12° | 7° | 2° | -2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 40 | 39 | 56 | 60 | 71 | 62 | 53 | 36 | 36 | 49 | 38 | 46 |
| Rain days (days) | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 |
| Sunshine (h/day) | 6.8 | 7.6 | 8.7 | 10.3 | 11.2 | 12.9 | 13.2 | 12.2 | 10.1 | 8.2 | 6.9 | 6.2 |
| Colour shows how well the month suits a trip |
Source: Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis, 1991–2020
Chance of rain in Bulgaria month by month
How often it normally rains — share of days with at least 1 mm, averaged over 1991–2020.
Driest period
August – February
Driest month
September · 21%
Wettest month
May · 43%
Chance of rain
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain probability | 25% | 27% | 34% | 38% | 43% | 39% | 30% | 24% | 21% | 22% | 24% | 29% |
Rain days per month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain days (days) | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 |
Source: Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis, 1991–2020
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Where to stay in Bulgaria
An interactive map of hotels and apartments in Bulgaria, from our partner Stay22.
Weather in Bulgaria
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Things to do in Bulgaria
Tours and activities in Bulgaria, from our partner GetYourGuide.
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