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Climate - Varna (Bulgaria)


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours

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Varna, where it's located




The climate of Varna is slightly continental, with cold winters and hot summers.
The city is located in north-eastern Bulgaria, on the Black Sea coast.
Sometimes, when different air masses collide, a strong wind can blow.
In winter, there are some mild periods, with highs of 15 °C (59 °F) and more. However, there can also be cold spells, with snowfalls too, during which the temperature can drop as low as -10/-12 °C (10/14 °F). The coldest record is -19 °C (-2 °F), recorded in January 2010.
Summer is hot and sunny, with rare rains.
While it is generally not too hot, there can be very hot periods, with highs of 35 °C (95 °F) or more. The record is 41 °C (106 °F), recorded in July 2000.
The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 2.1 °C (36 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 23.6 °C (75 °F). Here are the average temperatures (for the period 2003-2013).
Varna - Average temperatures
MonthMin (°C)Max (°C)Mean (°C)Min (°F)Max (°F)Mean (°F)
January-372.1274435.7
February-272.7284536.8
March1126.7345444.1
April51711416251.9
May102216.3507261.4
June152720.9588169.7
July173023.3628573.9
August173023.6638674.6
September132518.8557765.8
October81913.7476656.6
November5149.3405748.8
December094.3314839.8
Year7.218.412.754565.155

Precipitation amounts to 475 millimeters (18.7 inches) per year: it is therefore quite scarce. It ranges from 30 mm (1.2 in) in the driest months (August, September) to 50 mm (2 in) in the wettest (November). Here is the average precipitation.
Varna - Average precipitation
MonthMillimetersInchesDays
January401.69
February401.69
March351.48
April451.810
May401.69
June451.89
July351.47
August301.25
September301.26
October351.47
November5028
December451.89
Year47518.796

On average, there are around 2,200 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.
Varna - Sunshine hours
MonthAverageTotal
January390
February3.5100
March4.5145
April6180
May8250
June9270
July9.5300
August9.5300
September7.5220
October5.5165
November3.5105
December2.580
Year62205

The sea temperature ranges between 7 °C (45 °F) and 25 °C (77 °F); it becomes warm enough for swimming in July and August. Here are the average sea temperatures.
Varna - Sea temperature
MonthCelsius (°C)Fahrenheit (°F)
January846
February745
March846
April1050
May1560
June2169
July2475
August2577
September2272
October1864
November1456
December1050
Year15.159.2

Varna

Best Time


The best times to visit Varna 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.
The best months for a beach holiday are July and August. In June, the sea is still a little cool.



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