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. So the days are long.
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. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern 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. So the days are long.
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.