, 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.
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.
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).
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.
. Here are the average temperatures.
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.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-12 °C. However, it dropped to
-21 °C in January 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14.5 °C. However, it reached
21.5 °C in January 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 20 minutes.
There 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.
On 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.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18 °C. However, it reached
24.6 °C in February 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There 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.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-9.7 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
29.5 °C in March 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
45 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 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.
On 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.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
33.9 °C in April 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There 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.
On 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.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
37.2 °C in May 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long.
There 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.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C. However, it dropped to
8.4 °C in June 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
42 °C in June 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 7 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.
There 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.
On 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.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38.5 °C. However, it reached
43.7 °C in July 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There 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.
On 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.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C. However, it reached
44 °C in August 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
There 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.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
3.9 °C in September 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
38.8 °C in September 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There 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.
On 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.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
37 °C in October 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There 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.
On 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.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
27.2 °C in November 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 35 minutes.
There 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.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-21 °C in December 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16 °C. However, it reached
22.8 °C in December 2000.
Precipitation 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.
There 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.