, with cold winters and hot summers.
The city is located in the extreme north-west of Bulgaria, a short distance from Romania and Serbia. On the other side of the Danube is the Romanian city of Calafat.
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 -28.5 °C (-19.5 °F), recorded in February 2012.
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 2000. In July 2007, the temperature reached 43 °C (109.5 °F), and the average maximum was 35 °C (95 °F).
to visit Vidin 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
-3.7 °C and a maximum of
4.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-13 °C. However, it dropped to
-24 °C in January 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15 °C. However, it reached
21.7 °C in January 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
35 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 27% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.2 °C, with a minimum of
-2.8 °C and a maximum of
7.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-13 °C. However, it dropped to
-24.6 °C in February 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17 °C. However, it reached
24 °C in February 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 5 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 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
March is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7 °C, with a minimum of
1.1 °C and a maximum of
13 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7 °C. However, it dropped to
-11.5 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23.5 °C. However, it reached
28 °C in March 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 5 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 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.2 °C, with a minimum of
5.7 °C and a maximum of
18.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.8 °C in April 2003.
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
50 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
May is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
17.8 °C, with a minimum of
11.1 °C and a maximum of
24.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.4 °C in May 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
35.4 °C in May 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
June is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21.6 °C, with a minimum of
14.7 °C and a maximum of
28.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
2.8 °C in June 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
41.2 °C in June 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 6 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 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
July, 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
23.6 °C, with a minimum of
16.5 °C and a maximum of
30.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C. However, it dropped to
9.2 °C in July 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
43.6 °C in July 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 6 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 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
August is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23.3 °C, with a minimum of
16.1 °C and a maximum of
30.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
7 °C in August 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
40.2 °C in August 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
September is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
17.8 °C, with a minimum of
11.2 °C and a maximum of
24.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.4 °C in September 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
35.4 °C in September 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.2 °C, with a minimum of
6.6 °C and a maximum of
17.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.6 °C in October 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
31.2 °C in October 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6 °C, with a minimum of
1.9 °C and a maximum of
10.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6 °C. However, it dropped to
-16.4 °C in November 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20.5 °C. However, it reached
26.4 °C in November 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 29% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
0.5 °C, with a minimum of
-3.1 °C and a maximum of
4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-14 °C. However, it dropped to
-21.4 °C in December 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13.5 °C. However, it reached
18.8 °C in December 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, 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.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 21% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.