Weather and climate in Razgrad (Bulgaria)

The climate of Razgrad is continental, with cold winters and warm summers.
The city is located in north-eastern Bulgaria, in the Danube plain, though at 250 meters (800 feet) above sea level.
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 -25.5 °C (-14 °F), recorded in January 1963 and in January 1969. After 2000, the temperature dropped to -21 °C (-6 °F) in January 2006.
Summer is hot and sunny, although thunderstorms can sometimes break out in the afternoon.
Due to the altitude, Razgrad is a little less hot than other cities in the region, however, there can be very hot periods here as well, with highs of 35 °C (95 °F) or more. The highest record is 40.5 °C (105 °F), recorded in July 2000 and in July 2007.

Best Time

The best times to visit Razgrad 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.

Razgrad - Climate data

The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 0.3 °C (32.5 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 22.9 °C (73.1 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 690 millimeters (27.2 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 40 mm (1.6 in) in the driest month (February) to 75 mm (3 in) in the wettest ones (June, September) Here is the average precipitation.

Razgrad - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2018

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January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 0.3 °C (33 °F), with a minimum of -3.2 °C (26.2 °F) and a maximum of 3.8 °C (38.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -13 °C (8.5 °F). However, it dropped to -21.2 °C (-6.2 °F) in January 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 15 °C (59 °F). However, it reached 19.7 °C (67.5 °F) in January 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.

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February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 2.2 °C (36 °F), with a minimum of -1.9 °C (28.6 °F) and a maximum of 6.3 °C (43.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -11 °C (12.5 °F). However, it dropped to -19.5 °C (-3.1 °F) in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18 °C (64 °F). However, it reached 23.7 °C (74.7 °F) in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.

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March is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 6.3 °C (43 °F), with a minimum of 1.7 °C (35.1 °F) and a maximum of 10.9 °C (51.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5.5 °C (22.5 °F). However, it dropped to -15.3 °C (4.5 °F) in March 2018.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22 °C (72 °F). However, it reached 27 °C (80.6 °F) in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.

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April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 11.7 °C (53 °F), with a minimum of 6.5 °C (43.7 °F) and a maximum of 16.9 °C (62.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0.5 °C (32.5 °F). However, it dropped to -3 °C (26.6 °F) in April 2003.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25 °C (76.5 °F). However, it reached 30.6 °C (87.1 °F) in April 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.

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May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16.7 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 11.2 °C (52.2 °F) and a maximum of 22.2 °C (71.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C (41 °F). However, it dropped to 1 °C (33.8 °F) in May 1999.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84 °F). However, it reached 33.4 °C (92.1 °F) in May 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.

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June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20.5 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 15.1 °C (59.1 °F) and a maximum of 25.9 °C (78.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (49 °F). However, it dropped to 5.9 °C (42.6 °F) in June 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F). However, it reached 38 °C (100.4 °F) in June 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 70%.

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July is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 22.7 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 17.1 °C (62.7 °F) and a maximum of 28.4 °C (83.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C (54.5 °F). However, it dropped to 8.7 °C (47.7 °F) in July 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94.5 °F). However, it reached 40.6 °C (105.1 °F) in July 2000.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 68%.

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August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 22.9 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 17.1 °C (62.8 °F) and a maximum of 28.6 °C (83.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C (52.5 °F). However, it dropped to 7.1 °C (44.8 °F) in August 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95 °F). However, it reached 38.7 °C (101.7 °F) in August 2000.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 68%.

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September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 18.1 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 12.8 °C (55 °F) and a maximum of 23.5 °C (74.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7 °C (44.5 °F). However, it dropped to 1.1 °C (34 °F) in September 2018.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F). However, it reached 36.1 °C (97 °F) in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.

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October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 12.6 °C (55 °F), with a minimum of 7.9 °C (46.3 °F) and a maximum of 17.3 °C (63.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -0.5 °C (31.5 °F). However, it dropped to -7 °C (19.4 °F) in October 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (81.5 °F). However, it reached 33.4 °C (92.1 °F) in October 1993.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.

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November is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 7.1 °C (45 °F), with a minimum of 3.2 °C (37.8 °F) and a maximum of 11 °C (51.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4.5 °C (24 °F). However, it dropped to -13.8 °C (7.2 °F) in November 1993.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22 °C (72 °F). However, it reached 26.7 °C (80.1 °F) in November 2000.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.

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December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 1.8 °C (35 °F), with a minimum of -1.7 °C (29 °F) and a maximum of 5.3 °C (41.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -11 °C (12.5 °F). However, it dropped to -18.8 °C (-1.8 °F) in December 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 16 °C (60.5 °F). However, it reached 20.5 °C (68.9 °F) in December 2004.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 0 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.