Monthly climate in Ruse, Bulgaria

Last updated: May 6, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Ruse features a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).Temperatures typically range between 1 °C (34 °F) and 25 °C (77 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -17 °C (1 °F) or can rise to as high as 39 °C (103 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 649 mm (25.6 inches) and receives 96 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Ruse enjoys an average of 3707 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 8 hours 57 minutes to 15 hours 23 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Ruse, Bulgaria §

The warmest months in Ruse are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 22 to 25 °C (71 - 77 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 1 to 4 °C (34 - 39 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Ruse experiences 98 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 55 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Ruse, Bulgaria.Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information.Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 17°C
(62°F)
20°C
(68°F)
25°C
(78°F)
28°C
(84°F)
30°C
(87°F)
37°C
(100°F)
39°C
(103°F)
39°C
(102°F)
36°C
(98°F)
33°C
(91°F)
26°C
(80°F)
18°C
(65°F)
Mean maximum 13°C
(56°F)
18°C
(65°F)
22°C
(71°F)
26°C
(79°F)
29°C
(84°F)
33°C
(92°F)
36°C
(97°F)
36°C
(98°F)
34°C
(93°F)
28°C
(82°F)
23°C
(73°F)
16°C
(60°F)
Average high 4°C
(40°F)
8°C
(47°F)
12°C
(54°F)
18°C
(64°F)
23°C
(73°F)
27°C
(80°F)
29°C
(85°F)
31°C
(89°F)
27°C
(80°F)
20°C
(68°F)
12°C
(54°F)
7°C
(44°F)
Daily mean 1°C
(34°F)
4°C
(39°F)
7°C
(45°F)
12°C
(54°F)
18°C
(64°F)
22°C
(71°F)
24°C
(75°F)
25°C
(77°F)
20°C
(69°F)
14°C
(57°F)
8°C
(47°F)
3°C
(38°F)
Average low -2°C
(28°F)
-0°C
(32°F)
2°C
(36°F)
7°C
(44°F)
12°C
(54°F)
17°C
(62°F)
18°C
(65°F)
18°C
(65°F)
14°C
(58°F)
9°C
(48°F)
5°C
(42°F)
1°C
(34°F)
Mean minimum -11°C
(13°F)
-8°C
(17°F)
-5°C
(24°F)
1°C
(33°F)
7°C
(45°F)
12°C
(54°F)
15°C
(59°F)
14°C
(58°F)
8°C
(46°F)
4°C
(39°F)
-2°C
(29°F)
-6°C
(21°F)
Minimum -17°C
(1°F)
-12°C
(11°F)
-12°C
(10°F)
-1°C
(30°F)
6°C
(43°F)
8°C
(46°F)
13°C
(55°F)
11°C
(53°F)
3°C
(39°F)
2°C
(35°F)
-6°C
(21°F)
-10°C
(15°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Ruse, Bulgaria §

Ruse usually has the most precipitation in May, June and July, with an average of 11 rainy days and 80 mm (3.1 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Ruse are April, August and September. On average, 27 mm (1.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Ruse, Bulgaria.Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information.Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 43 (1.7) 46 (1.8) 66 (2.6) 38 (1.5) 66 (2.6) 102 (4.0) 71 (2.8) 21 (0.8) 22 (0.9) 62 (2.4) 48 (1.9) 64 (2.5)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 7 7 10 7 11 13 9 4 4 7 6 11

Monthly sunshine hours in Ruse, Bulgaria §

The sunniest months in Ruse are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 22 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Ruse: January, November and December receive an average of 6 hours 17 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Ruse, Bulgaria.Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information.Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 167 232 292 348 393 401 424 404 343 288 217 193
Mean daily daylight hours 9h 18m 10h 28m 11h 57m 13h 27m 14h 44m 15h 23m 15h 3m 13h 54m 12h 27m 10h 57m 9h 38m 8h 57m

Solar UV radiation in Ruse, Bulgaria §

Ruse experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 9 - 9, 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 Ruse UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Ruse, Bulgaria.Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information.Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 2 4 6 7 8 9 9 9 7 5 3 2