Climate in Ahtopol (Bulgaria)

The climate of Ahtopol is slightly continental, with cold winters and hot summers.
The city is located in southeastern Bulgaria, on the Black Sea coast, a short distance from the border with Turkey.
We are in the mildest area of Bulgaria, and indeed, in winter there are mild periods, with highs of 15 °C (59 °F) and more. However, there can also be cold spells, during which the temperature can drop to -10/-12 °C (10/14 °F). In January 2010, it reached -14 °C (7 °F).
Summer is hot and sunny, with rare rains. Generally, the temperature generally reaches 35 °C (95 °F) on the hottest days, even though it has reached 41 °C (106 °F) in June 2007.
The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 3.1 °C (37 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 22.8 °C (73 °F). Here are the average temperatures.

Precipitation amounts to 565 millimeters (22.2 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 30 mm (1.2 in) in the driest month (August) to 75 mm (3 in) in the wettest (November). Here is the average precipitation.

On average, there are around 2,265 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

The sea temperature ranges between 8 °C (46 °F) and 25 °C (77 °F); it becomes warm enough for swimming in July and August. Here are the average sea temperatures.

Best Time

The best times to visit Ahtopol are spring and autumn, namely from mid-May to mid-June, a period when some afternoon thunderstorms must be put into account, and from mid-September to mid-October, a period a bit cooler but also drier. In summer, the heat is sometimes bearable, while at other times, especially in July and August, it can be intense.
The best months for a beach holiday are July and August. In June, the sea is still a little cool.