Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
The climate of Kyustendil is
continental, with cold winters and warm summers.
The city is located in the far west of Bulgaria, a short distance from the border with Serbia and Northern Macedonia, and at 560 meters (1,840 feet) above sea level. The climate is not very different from that of Sofia, given that the city is not far away and at the same altitude, although it is a bit milder because it is surrounded by high mountains from which warm, foehn-like winds can descend.
Winter is cold and gray, with snowfalls and frosts, although there are also some quite mild periods. Sometimes fog can form.
During cold spells, which occur every year or so, the temperature drops to -15 °C (5 °F) or below. The coldest record is -24.5 °C (-12 °F), recorded in January 1985.
Summer is hot and sunny, although thunderstorms can sometimes break out in the afternoon. The temperature range is high, so it can be cool, or even a little cold, at night, while during the day it can be very hot. The highest record is 42.5 °C (108.5 °F), recorded in July 2007.
The
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 0 °C (32 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 21.5 °C (71 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Kyustendil - Average temperatures| Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | -5 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 41 | 32.1 |
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| February | -4 | 8 | 2 | 25 | 46 | 35.6 |
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| March | 0 | 13 | 6.5 | 32 | 55 | 43.7 |
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| April | 4 | 18 | 11.2 | 40 | 64 | 52.1 |
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| May | 9 | 23 | 15.9 | 48 | 73 | 60.6 |
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| June | 12 | 27 | 19.2 | 53 | 80 | 66.6 |
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| July | 14 | 29 | 21.5 | 56 | 85 | 70.7 |
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| August | 13 | 30 | 21.5 | 56 | 85 | 70.7 |
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| September | 9 | 25 | 17.2 | 49 | 77 | 62.9 |
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| October | 5 | 19 | 12.1 | 41 | 66 | 53.8 |
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| November | 0 | 11 | 5.7 | 32 | 52 | 42.2 |
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| December | -3 | 6 | 1.2 | 26 | 42 | 34.2 |
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| Year | 4.6 | 17.8 | 11.2 | 40.3 | 64.1 | 52 |
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amounts to 560 millimeters (22 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 30 mm (1.2 in) in the driest month (January) to 60 mm (2.4 in) in the wettest (June). Here is the average precipitation.
Kyustendil - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 30 | 1.2 | |
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| February | 40 | 1.6 | |
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| March | 35 | 1.4 | |
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| April | 45 | 1.8 | |
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| May | 50 | 2 | |
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| June | 60 | 2.4 | |
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| July | 50 | 2 | |
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| August | 45 | 1.8 | |
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| September | 40 | 1.6 | |
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| October | 45 | 1.8 | |
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| November | 55 | 2.2 | |
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| December | 55 | 2.2 | |
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| Year | 560 | 22 | |
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On average, there are around 2,180
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.
Kyustendil - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 3 | 85 | February | 4 | 115 | March | 5 | 160 | April | 6 | 180 | May | 7.5 | 225 | June | 9 | 265 | July | 10 | 305 | August | 9.5 | 295 | September | 7.5 | 220 | October | 5 | 160 | November | 3.5 | 100 | December | 2 | 65 | Year | 6 | 2180 |
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Best Time
The
best time to visit Kyustendil is from mid-May to late September, keeping in mind that it can sometimes be hot in July and August, and more rarely in the second half of June, so those who don't like the heat can avoid these periods. You should also take into account some afternoon thunderstorms, in addition, it's better to bring a sweatshirt for the evening, and maybe even a jacket if you go in May or September.