The city is located on the Black Sea coast, in eastern Bulgaria, and overlooks a bay, while nearby there are lakes, the "Burgas lakes", which are actually salt lagoons.
, there are some mild periods, with highs of 15 °C (59 °F) and more. However, there can also be cold spells, with snowfalls too, during which the temperature can drop as low as -10/-12 °C (10/14 °F). In January 2006, it reached -16 °C (3 °F).
While it is generally not too hot, there can be very hot periods, with highs of 35 °C (95 °F) or more. The record is 43 °C (109.5 °F), recorded in late June 2007. A month later, in late July, the temperature reached 41 °C (106 °F), as well as in July 2000, while in July 1994 it reached 42 °C (107.5 °F).
to visit Burgas 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.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3,2 °C, with a minimum of
-0,1 °C and a maximum of
6,6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-9,5 °C. However, it dropped to
-16 °C in January 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16 °C. However, it reached
20,1 °C in January 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
48 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 2,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 26% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14,8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
8,4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
February is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4,9 °C, with a minimum of
0,9 °C and a maximum of
8,8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8 °C. However, it dropped to
-14 °C in February 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19 °C. However, it reached
22,2 °C in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
42 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 30% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15,5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
7,6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
8 °C, with a minimum of
3,7 °C and a maximum of
12,2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-13 °C in March 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23 °C. However, it reached
27,5 °C in March 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
43 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15,8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
8,1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12 °C, with a minimum of
7,8 °C and a maximum of
16,2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0,5 °C. However, it dropped to
-6 °C in April 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25,5 °C. However, it reached
31 °C in April 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
42 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14,5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
10,5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17,4 °C, with a minimum of
13 °C and a maximum of
21,7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in May 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29,5 °C. However, it reached
33 °C in May 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
47 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13,6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15,5 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21,9 °C, with a minimum of
17,3 °C and a maximum of
26,5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C. However, it dropped to
8 °C in June 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33,5 °C. However, it reached
42,8 °C in June 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 20 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13,3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
20,8 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
July is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24,2 °C, with a minimum of
19,5 °C and a maximum of
28,8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14,5 °C. However, it dropped to
10 °C in July 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34,5 °C. However, it reached
41,3 °C in July 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 10,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
14 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
23,8 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24,2 °C, with a minimum of
19,6 °C and a maximum of
28,8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13,5 °C. However, it dropped to
10 °C in August 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34,5 °C. However, it reached
42 °C in August 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
24 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
14,6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24,7 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20,2 °C, with a minimum of
15,6 °C and a maximum of
24,7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8,5 °C. However, it dropped to
1 °C in September 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
36,2 °C in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14,8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22,5 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15,2 °C, with a minimum of
11,1 °C and a maximum of
19,2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2,5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4 °C in October 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in October 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14,6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18,5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9,9 °C, with a minimum of
6,3 °C and a maximum of
13,5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2,5 °C. However, it dropped to
-7 °C in November 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22,5 °C. However, it reached
26,6 °C in November 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
51 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 3,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14,1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14,2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
December is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4,9 °C, with a minimum of
1,7 °C and a maximum of
8,1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7,5 °C. However, it dropped to
-13 °C in December 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17 °C. However, it reached
21,7 °C in December 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
49 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 5 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 22% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14,8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
10,6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.