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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.
Ahtopol - Average temperatures| Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 0 | 6 | 3.1 | 31 | 44 | 37.5 |
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| February | 0 | 8 | 4 | 33 | 46 | 39.3 |
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| March | 3 | 11 | 6.8 | 37 | 51 | 44.2 |
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| April | 7 | 16 | 11.6 | 45 | 61 | 53 |
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| May | 12 | 21 | 16.5 | 53 | 70 | 61.7 |
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| June | 16 | 26 | 20.8 | 61 | 78 | 69.4 |
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| July | 18 | 28 | 22.8 | 64 | 82 | 73 |
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| August | 17 | 27 | 22.2 | 63 | 81 | 72.1 |
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| September | 15 | 24 | 19.6 | 58 | 76 | 67.2 |
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| October | 12 | 19 | 15.7 | 54 | 67 | 60.3 |
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| November | 6 | 14 | 9.8 | 43 | 57 | 49.7 |
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| December | 2 | 9 | 5.6 | 36 | 48 | 42 |
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| Year | 9.1 | 17.4 | 13.2 | 48.3 | 63.4 | 56 |
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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.
Ahtopol - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 50 | 2 | 9 |
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| February | 45 | 1.8 | 8 |
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| March | 40 | 1.6 | 7 |
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| April | 45 | 1.8 | 4 |
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| May | 45 | 1.8 | 4 |
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| June | 45 | 1.8 | 5 |
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| July | 35 | 1.4 | 3 |
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| August | 30 | 1.2 | 3 |
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| September | 45 | 1.8 | 5 |
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| October | 50 | 2 | 7 |
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| November | 75 | 3 | 5 |
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| December | 60 | 2.4 | 9 |
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| Year | 565 | 22.2 | 68 |
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On average, there are around 2,265
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.
Ahtopol - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 3 | 95 | February | 4 | 115 | March | 5 | 150 | April | 7 | 215 | May | 8 | 240 | June | 9.5 | 280 | July | 10 | 305 | August | 9 | 285 | September | 7.5 | 230 | October | 6 | 180 | November | 3 | 95 | December | 2.5 | 70 | Year | 6.2 | 2270 |
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.
Ahtopol - Sea temperature| Month | Celsius (°C) | Fahrenheit (°F) |
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January | 8.5 | 47 | February | 7.5 | 46 | March | 8 | 47 | April | 10.5 | 51 | May | 15.5 | 60 | June | 21 | 69 | July | 24 | 75 | August | 24.5 | 76 | September | 22.5 | 72 | October | 18.5 | 65 | November | 14 | 58 | December | 10.5 | 51 | Year | 15.5 | 59.9 |
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.