Burgas climate
Burgas (Bulgaria) has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The average temperature over the year is 14 °C57 °F, and about 586 mm23 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Burgas climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 643 | 031 | 337 | 652.5 | 15 |
| Feb | 847 | 133 | 440 | 471.8 | 11 |
| Mar | 1253 | 338 | 846 | 451.8 | 5 |
| Apr | 1661 | 744 | 1153 | 341.3 | 0 |
| May | 2272 | 1254 | 1763 | 451.8 | 0 |
| Jun | 2781 | 1763 | 2272 | 491.9 | 0 |
| Jul | 3086 | 2068 | 2577 | 471.8 | 0 |
| Aug | 3086 | 2068 | 2577 | 261.0 | 0 |
| Sep | 2578 | 1661 | 2169 | 522.0 | 0 |
| Oct | 1967 | 1152 | 1559 | 682.7 | 0 |
| Nov | 1457 | 744 | 1050 | 461.8 | 1 |
| Dec | 846 | 235 | 541 | 632.5 | 12 |
| Year | 3086 | 031 | 1457 | 58623 | 44 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 87% | 74% | 1.5 | 9:23 |
| Feb | 84% | 74% | 2.2 | 10:30 |
| Mar | 80% | 68% | 3.4 | 11:48 |
| Apr | 76% | 61% | 4.8 | 13:19 |
| May | 72% | 58% | 6.0 | 14:35 |
| Jun | 66% | 47% | 6.6 | 15:17 |
| Jul | 62% | 33% | 6.8 | 14:00 |
| Aug | 62% | 30% | 6.1 | 13:53 |
| Sep | 68% | 49% | 4.4 | 12:25 |
| Oct | 77% | 62% | 2.8 | 10:58 |
| Nov | 83% | 70% | 1.7 | 9:42 |
| Dec | 86% | 72% | 1.3 | 9:04 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Burgas is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 30 °C86 °F and a low of 20 °C68 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 6 °C43 °F and lows 0 °C31 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 22.1 °C39.8 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 586 mm23 in. The wettest three-month stretch is October–December, which brings 30% of the annual total. The wettest month is October (68 mm2.7 in), the driest is August (26 mm1.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 62% in July to 87% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 30%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in May to 10 km/h (6 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 9.1 hours in December to 15.3 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in January, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 11 cm).
Best time to visit Burgas
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and June and September and October: average highs of 19 °C67 °F to 27 °C81 °F with 45 mm1.8 in to 68 mm2.7 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 6 °C43 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Burgas
- Winter (December–February) — highs 643 to 8 °C47 °F, lows 031 to 2 °C35 °F, about 58 mm2.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1253 to 22 °C72 °F, lows 338 to 12 °C54 °F, about 41 mm1.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2781 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 1763 to 20 °C68 °F, about 41 mm1.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1457 to 25 °C78 °F, lows 744 to 16 °C61 °F, about 55 mm2.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
How Burgas compares
Compared with Varna, about 87 km to the northeast, Burgas is on average 0.3 °C0.6 °F warmer and receives 9% more precipitation (586 mm23 in vs 537 mm21 in). The difference is largest in May (1.3 °C2.3 °F warmer).
Of the 6 places in Bulgaria covered by World Climates, Burgas is the 2nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 5th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Bulgaria climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Sevastopol (Ukraine, Cfa), Constanţa (Romania, Cfa) and Yevpatoriya (Ukraine, Cfa).
Nearby places
- Varna 87 km · 14 °C57 °F · 537 mm21 in
- Edirne 119 km · 15 °C58 °F · 614 mm24 in
- Stara Zagora 150 km · 13 °C56 °F · 659 mm26 in
- Çorlu 152 km · 14 °C58 °F · 600 mm24 in
- Tekirdağ 170 km · 15 °C59 °F · 600 mm24 in
- Ruse 193 km · 13 °C55 °F · 607 mm24 in
- Küçükçekmece 200 km · 15 °C59 °F · 624 mm25 in
- Istanbul 206 km · 15 °C60 °F · 624 mm25 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Burgas?
August is the warmest month in Burgas, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F) and an average low of 20 °C (68 °F).
What is the coldest month in Burgas?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 6 °C (43 °F) and an average low of 0 °C (31 °F).
When does it rain the most in Burgas?
October is the wettest month with about 68 mm (2.7 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 26 mm (1.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Burgas?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May and June and September and October.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.