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Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
The climate of Golden Sands (
Zlatni pjasaci) is
slightly continental, with cold winters and hot summers.
The city is located in north-eastern Bulgaria, on the Black Sea coast, north of Varna.
Sometimes, when different air masses collide, a strong wind can blow.
In
winter, 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 the neighboring city of Varna, the coldest record is -19 °C (-2 °F), recorded in January 2010.
Summer is hot and sunny, with rare rains.
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 41 °C (106 °F), recorded in July 2000.
The
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 2.1 °C (35.8 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 23.6 °C (74.5 °F). Here are the average temperatures in Varna.
Varna - Average temperatures (1991-2020) |
| Month | Min | Max | Mean |
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| January | -2,6 | 6,7 | 2,1 |
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| February | -2,1 | 7,5 | 2,7 |
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| March | 1,3 | 12,1 | 6,7 |
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| April | 5,2 | 16,8 | 11 |
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| May | 10,2 | 22,5 | 16,3 |
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| June | 14,6 | 27,2 | 20,9 |
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| July | 16,9 | 29,7 | 23,3 |
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| August | 17,1 | 30,2 | 23,6 |
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| September | 12,7 | 24,8 | 18,8 |
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| October | 8,2 | 19,1 | 13,7 |
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| November | 4,5 | 14,1 | 9,3 |
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| December | -0,3 | 9 | 4,3 |
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| Year | 7,2 | 18,4 | 12,75 |
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amounts to 560 millimeters (22 inches) per year. Here is the average precipitation.
Varna - Average precipitation| Month | Days |
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| January | 50 | 6 |
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| February | 35 | 5 |
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| March | 50 | 7 |
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| April | 40 | 6 |
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| May | 40 | 7 |
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| June | 50 | 6 |
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| July | 50 | 5 |
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| August | 30 | 3 |
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| September | 55 | 6 |
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| October | 60 | 6 |
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| November | 55 | 6 |
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| December | 50 | 7 |
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| Year | 560 | 70 |
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On average, there are around 2,300
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.
Varna - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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| January | 3 | 95 |
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| February | 4 | 115 |
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| March | 4,5 | 145 |
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| April | 6,5 | 195 |
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| May | 8 | 255 |
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| June | 9 | 275 |
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| July | 10 | 315 |
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| August | 10 | 315 |
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| September | 8 | 235 |
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| October | 5 | 160 |
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| November | 3,5 | 105 |
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| December | 3 | 95 |
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| Year | 6,3 | 2300 |
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The
sea temperature ranges between 7 °C (45 °F) and 25 °C (77 °F); it becomes warm enough for swimming in July and August. Here are the average sea temperatures.
Varna - Sea temperature| Month |
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| January | 8 |
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| February | 7 |
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| March | 7,5 |
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| April | 10 |
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| May | 15,5 |
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| June | 20,5 |
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| July | 24 |
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| August | 25 |
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| September | 22 |
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| October | 18 |
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| November | 13,5"> |
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| December | 10 |
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| Year | 15,1 |
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Best Time
The
best times to visit Golden Sands 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.