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Climate in Ruse (Bulgaria)


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours

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Climate chart - Ruse
The climate of Ruse is continental, with cold winters and hot summers.
The city is located in the extreme north of Bulgaria. Beyond the Danube, in Romania, is the twin city of Giurgiu. We are in the Danube plain, an area exposed to cold waves in winter as well as heat waves in summer.
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 -21 °C (-6 °F), recorded in December 1997 and in January 2010.
Summer is hot and sunny, although thunderstorms can sometimes break out in the afternoon.
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 43.5 °C (110.5 °F), recorded in July 2007 and in August 2012. In July 2012, the average maximum was 36.3 °C (97.3 °F).

Ruse

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The best times to visit Ruse 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.

Ruse - Climate data


In Ruse, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 0,3 °C, that of the warmest month (July) is of 25 °C. Here are the average temperatures.
Ruse - Average temperatures (1991-2013)
Temperatures (°C)
MonthMinMaxMean
January-3,13,80,3
February-1,872,6
March2,713,58,1
April7,719,413,6
May12,725,219
June16,729,323
July18,631,525
August18,431,625
September13,62619,8
October8,319,113,7
November311,27,1
December-2,14,61,3
Year7,918,613,25

Precipitation amounts to 625 millimeters per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 30 millimeters in the driest months (January, February) to 75 millimeters in the wettest one (July). Here is the average precipitation.
Ruse - Average precipitation
MonthRain (mm)Days
January306
February304
March456
April457
May658
June707
July757
August505
September656
October556
November507
December457
Year62576

There are on average around 2350 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Ruse - Sunshine hours
MonthAverageTotal
January2,585
February4,5125
March5,5165
April7205
May9275
June10295
July10,5320
August10310
September7,5225
October5,5165
November3,5105
December2,575
Year6,42350

Ruse - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2013
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)


January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 0,3 °C, with a minimum of -3,1 °C and a maximum of 3,8 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -12 °C. However, it dropped to -21 °C in January 2010.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 14,5 °C. However, it reached 21,5 °C in January 1991.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 30 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 20 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 2,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 29% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 12 kph.


February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 2,6 °C, with a minimum of -1,8 °C and a maximum of 7 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -10,5 °C. However, it dropped to -20,6 °C in February 2005.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18 °C. However, it reached 24,6 °C in February 1995.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 30 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 4,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 13,5 kph.


March is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 8,1 °C, with a minimum of 2,7 °C and a maximum of 13,5 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4 °C. However, it dropped to -9,7 °C in March 2005.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24,5 °C. However, it reached 29,5 °C in March 1994.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 45 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 5,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of 14,9 kph.


April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 13,6 °C, with a minimum of 7,7 °C and a maximum of 19,4 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1,5 °C. However, it dropped to -3,6 °C in April 1997.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C. However, it reached 33,9 °C in April 1998.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 45 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of 13,9 kph.


May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 19 °C, with a minimum of 12,7 °C and a maximum of 25,2 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6,5 °C. However, it dropped to 3,4 °C in May 2006.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32,5 °C. However, it reached 37,2 °C in May 2003.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 65 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 50 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of 12,7 kph.


June is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 23 °C, with a minimum of 16,7 °C and a maximum of 29,3 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C. However, it dropped to 8,4 °C in June 2001.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C. However, it reached 42 °C in June 2007.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 70 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 25 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
Sun iconThere are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of 11,8 kph.


July, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 25 °C, with a minimum of 18,6 °C and a maximum of 31,5 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13,5 °C. However, it dropped to 8,8 °C in July 2004.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38,5 °C. However, it reached 43,7 °C in July 2007.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 75 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 5 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 10,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of 11,3 kph.


August is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 25 °C, with a minimum of 18,4 °C and a maximum of 31,6 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12,5 °C. However, it dropped to 8,5 °C in August 2003.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C. However, it reached 44 °C in August 1993.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 50 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of 10,4 kph.


September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 19,8 °C, with a minimum of 13,6 °C and a maximum of 26 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C. However, it dropped to 3,9 °C in September 1992.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C. However, it reached 38,8 °C in September 1993.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 65 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 7,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of 11,6 kph.


October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 13,7 °C, with a minimum of 8,3 °C and a maximum of 19,1 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0,5 °C. However, it dropped to -5,4 °C in October 1997.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29,5 °C. However, it reached 37 °C in October 1993.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 55 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 5,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 10,4 kph.


November is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 7,1 °C, with a minimum of 3 °C and a maximum of 11,2 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3,5 °C. However, it dropped to -13,8 °C in November 1993.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22,5 °C. However, it reached 27,2 °C in November 2010.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 50 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 35 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 3,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 11,4 kph.


December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 1,3 °C, with a minimum of -2,1 °C and a maximum of 4,6 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -10,5 °C. However, it dropped to -21 °C in December 1997.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 16 °C. However, it reached 22,8 °C in December 2000.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 45 mm, distributed over 7 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.
Sun iconThere are on average 2,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 27% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 11,6 kph.

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