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Monthly climate in Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Plovdiv features a humid subtropical climate (Cfa). Temperatures typically range between 2 °C (35 °F) and 25 °C (78 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -20 °C (-5 °F) or can rise to as high as 42 °C (107 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 583 mm (22.9 inches) and receives 92 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Plovdiv enjoys an average of 3756 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 7 minutes to 15 hours 12 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Plovdiv, Bulgaria

The warmest months in Plovdiv are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 22 to 25 °C (72 - 78 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 2 to 5 °C (35 - 41 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Plovdiv experiences 108 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 59 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Plovdiv. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum16°C
(61°F)		20°C
(69°F)		24°C
(76°F)		29°C
(84°F)		34°C
(93°F)		39°C
(102°F)		40°C
(105°F)		42°C
(107°F)		37°C
(99°F)		33°C
(92°F)		26°C
(79°F)		18°C
(65°F)
Mean maximum14°C
(57°F)		18°C
(65°F)		22°C
(72°F)		26°C
(79°F)		31°C
(89°F)		34°C
(94°F)		37°C
(99°F)		37°C
(98°F)		33°C
(93°F)		27°C
(80°F)		22°C
(71°F)		16°C
(60°F)
Average high6°C
(44°F)		10°C
(51°F)		14°C
(57°F)		19°C
(66°F)		24°C
(76°F)		28°C
(83°F)		31°C
(88°F)		32°C
(91°F)		28°C
(82°F)		21°C
(70°F)		14°C
(57°F)		9°C
(48°F)
Daily mean2°C
(35°F)		5°C
(41°F)		8°C
(46°F)		12°C
(55°F)		18°C
(65°F)		22°C
(72°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(78°F)		21°C
(69°F)		14°C
(57°F)		9°C
(48°F)		4°C
(40°F)
Average low-2°C
(28°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		2°C
(36°F)		6°C
(43°F)		11°C
(53°F)		16°C
(60°F)		18°C
(64°F)		18°C
(65°F)		14°C
(57°F)		8°C
(47°F)		5°C
(41°F)		1°C
(34°F)
Mean minimum-10°C
(14°F)		-8°C
(17°F)		-6°C
(22°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		6°C
(44°F)		11°C
(52°F)		14°C
(58°F)		15°C
(59°F)		7°C
(44°F)		3°C
(37°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		-6°C
(21°F)
Minimum-20°C
(-5°F)		-13°C
(8°F)		-18°C
(-0°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		4°C
(40°F)		9°C
(49°F)		12°C
(54°F)		12°C
(54°F)		2°C
(37°F)		0°C
(33°F)		-5°C
(23°F)		-8°C
(18°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Plovdiv usually has the most precipitation in March, June and December, with an average of 10 rainy days and 67 mm (2.6 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Plovdiv are January, August and September. On average, 29 mm (1.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Plovdiv. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)41 (1.6)44 (1.7)64 (2.5)49 (1.9)51 (2.0)77 (3.0)47 (1.8)28 (1.1)17 (0.7)51 (2.0)54 (2.1)60 (2.4)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)781191112742579

Monthly sunshine hours in Plovdiv, Bulgaria

The sunniest months in Plovdiv are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 21 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Plovdiv: January, November and December receive an average of 6 hours 49 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Plovdiv. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours175237288346392399426403343290231220
Mean daily daylight hours9h 27m10h 33m11h 57m13h 23m14h 36m15h 12m14h 53m13h 48m12h 26m11h 1m9h 46m9h 7m

Solar UV radiation in Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Plovdiv experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 9 - 10, which corresponds to the Very High category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Low / Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 3. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Plovdiv UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Plovdiv. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)2468910997632