, with cold winters and hot summers.
The city is located in the Thracian plain, the southern plain of Bulgaria, and is exposed to both cold waves in winter and heat waves in summer.
We are in an area subject to clashes between Mediterranean and Balkan air masses, which can give rise to strong winds.
, there are some mild periods, with highs of 15 °C (59 °F) and more. However, there can also be cold periods, characterized by snowfalls, and even cold waves, during which the temperature can drop to -15 °C (5 °F) or below. From 1980 to 2020, the cold record is -23 °C (-9.5 °F), recorded in January 1993. In February 2012, the temperature dropped to -21 °C (6 °F).
The city is particularly exposed to heat waves. In the hottest periods, the temperature can reach 38/40 °C (100/104 °F). The record heat is 45 °C (113 °F), recorded in July 2000. The temperature also reached 43 °C (109.5 °F) in July 2007. In July 2000 and in July 2012, the average maximum was 35 °C (95 °F).
to visit Plovdiv 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.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1.3 °C, with a minimum of
-3 °C and a maximum of
5.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-11 °C. However, it dropped to
-23 °C in January 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15.5 °C. However, it reached
21 °C in January 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.6 kph.
February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.6 °C, with a minimum of
-1.4 °C and a maximum of
8.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-21 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19 °C. However, it reached
24 °C in February 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.8 kph.
March is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.8 °C, with a minimum of
2 °C and a maximum of
13.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-14 °C in March 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
30 °C in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
11.6 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.4 °C, with a minimum of
6 °C and a maximum of
18.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.1 °C in April 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
31.6 °C in April 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
11.3 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.4 °C, with a minimum of
11 °C and a maximum of
23.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1 °C in May 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
36 °C in May 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 6 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 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
10.9 kph.
June is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21.8 °C, with a minimum of
15.2 °C and a maximum of
28.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
6 °C in June 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
41 °C in June 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 10 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 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
11.2 kph.
July is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
24.2 °C, with a minimum of
17.3 °C and a maximum of
31.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C. However, it dropped to
8.2 °C in July 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
45 °C in July 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 4 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 55%.
The average wind speed is of
11.1 kph.
August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
24.2 °C, with a minimum of
17.1 °C and a maximum of
31.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
9 °C in August 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
41 °C in August 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
45 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 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
9.9 kph.
September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.4 °C, with a minimum of
12.7 °C and a maximum of
26.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
1.7 °C in September 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
36.4 °C in September 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
9.9 kph.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.7 °C, with a minimum of
7.9 °C and a maximum of
19.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4 °C in October 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
36.8 °C in October 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.6 kph.
November is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.7 °C, with a minimum of
3 °C and a maximum of
12.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-9 °C in November 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22 °C. However, it reached
28 °C in November 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.4 kph.
December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.5 °C, with a minimum of
-1.6 °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
-19 °C in December 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16 °C. However, it reached
21 °C in December 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 10 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 27% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.1 kph.