Climate - Vidin (Bulgaria)

The climate of Vidin is continental, 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.
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 -28.5 °C (-19.5 °F), recorded in February 2012.
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 2000. In July 2007, the temperature reached 43 °C (109.5 °F), and the average maximum was 35 °C (95 °F).

Best Time

The best times 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.

Vidin - Climate data

In Vidin, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 0.3 °C (32.5 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 23.6 °C (74.5 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
In Vidin, precipitation amounts to 555 millimeters (21.9 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 30 mm (1.2 in) in the driest months (February, March) to 60 mm (2.4 in) in the wettest one (July). Here is the average precipitation.
In Vidin, there are on average around 2250 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Vidin - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2010

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In January, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Vidin is usually cold. The average temperature is of 0.3 °C (32 °F), with a minimum of -3.7 °C (25.4 °F) and a maximum of 4.2 °C (39.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -13 °C (8.5 °F). However, it dropped to -24 °C (-11.2 °F) in January 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 15 °C (58.5 °F). However, it reached 21.7 °C (71.1 °F) in January 2002.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), 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.

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In February, the weather in Vidin is usually cold. The average temperature is of 2.2 °C (36 °F), with a minimum of -2.8 °C (26.9 °F) and a maximum of 7.3 °C (45.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -13 °C (9 °F). However, it dropped to -24.6 °C (-12.3 °F) in February 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 17 °C (63 °F). However, it reached 24 °C (75.2 °F) in February 2002.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), 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.

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In March, the weather in Vidin is usually quite mild. The average temperature is of 7.0 °C (45 °F), with a minimum of 1.1 °C (33.9 °F) and a maximum of 13 °C (55.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -7 °C (19.5 °F). However, it dropped to -11.5 °C (11.3 °F) in March 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23.5 °C (74.5 °F). However, it reached 28 °C (82.4 °F) in March 1994.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), 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.

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In April, the weather in Vidin is usually mild. The average temperature is of 12.2 °C (54 °F), with a minimum of 5.7 °C (42.3 °F) and a maximum of 18.7 °C (65.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2 °C (29 °F). However, it dropped to -4.8 °C (23.4 °F) in April 2003.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C (79.5 °F). However, it reached 31.6 °C (88.9 °F) in April 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), 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%.

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In May, the weather in Vidin is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 17.8 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 11.1 °C (51.9 °F) and a maximum of 24.6 °C (76.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C (39.5 °F). However, it dropped to -0.4 °C (31.3 °F) in May 2000.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (90 °F). However, it reached 35.4 °C (95.7 °F) in May 1996.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), 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.

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In June, the weather in Vidin is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 21.6 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 14.7 °C (58.5 °F) and a maximum of 28.5 °C (83.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48.5 °F). However, it dropped to 2.8 °C (37 °F) in June 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96.5 °F). However, it reached 41.2 °C (106.2 °F) in June 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), 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.

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In July, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Vidin is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 23.6 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 16.5 °C (61.7 °F) and a maximum of 30.8 °C (87.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12 °C (53.5 °F). However, it dropped to 9.2 °C (48.6 °F) in July 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (98.5 °F). However, it reached 43.6 °C (110.5 °F) in July 2000.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), 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%.

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In August, the weather in Vidin is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 23.3 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 16.1 °C (60.9 °F) and a maximum of 30.6 °C (87 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (50 °F). However, it dropped to 7 °C (44.6 °F) in August 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (98 °F). However, it reached 40.2 °C (104.4 °F) in August 2000.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), 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%.

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In September, the weather in Vidin is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 17.8 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 11.2 °C (52.2 °F) and a maximum of 24.4 °C (75.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C (41 °F). However, it dropped to 2.4 °C (36.3 °F) in September 1992.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (89 °F). However, it reached 35.4 °C (95.7 °F) in September 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), 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.

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In October, the weather in Vidin is usually mild. The average temperature is of 12.2 °C (54 °F), with a minimum of 6.6 °C (43.8 °F) and a maximum of 17.8 °C (64.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1.5 °C (29 °F). However, it dropped to -6.6 °C (20.1 °F) in October 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (81 °F). However, it reached 31.2 °C (88.2 °F) in October 1997.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), 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.

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In November, the weather in Vidin is usually quite cold. The average temperature is of 6.0 °C (43 °F), with a minimum of 1.9 °C (35.3 °F) and a maximum of 10.2 °C (50.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6 °C (21.5 °F). However, it dropped to -16.4 °C (2.5 °F) in November 1993.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20.5 °C (69 °F). However, it reached 26.4 °C (79.5 °F) in November 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), 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.

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In December, the weather in Vidin is usually cold. The average temperature is of 0.5 °C (33 °F), with a minimum of -3.1 °C (26.3 °F) and a maximum of 4 °C (39.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -14 °C (7 °F). However, it dropped to -21.4 °C (-6.5 °F) in December 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 13.5 °C (56.5 °F). However, it reached 18.8 °C (65.8 °F) in December 2008.
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.
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.