Monthly climate in Shipka, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria

Last updated: May 6, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Shipka features a humid continental climate (Dfb).Temperatures typically range between 0 °C (32 °F) and 22 °C (72 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -20 °C (-3 °F) or can rise to as high as 38 °C (100 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 875 mm (34.5 inches) and receives 125 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Shipka enjoys an average of 3730 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 5 minutes to 15 hours 14 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Shipka, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria §

The warmest months in Shipka are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 19 to 22 °C (66 - 72 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 0 to 3 °C (32 - 37 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Shipka experiences 67 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 76 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Shipka, Stara Zagora, 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 14°C
(58°F)
18°C
(65°F)
22°C
(72°F)
26°C
(80°F)
29°C
(85°F)
33°C
(93°F)
36°C
(97°F)
38°C
(100°F)
32°C
(91°F)
30°C
(86°F)
24°C
(75°F)
15°C
(59°F)
Mean maximum 12°C
(53°F)
16°C
(62°F)
20°C
(68°F)
23°C
(74°F)
27°C
(81°F)
30°C
(86°F)
33°C
(92°F)
33°C
(91°F)
30°C
(87°F)
24°C
(76°F)
20°C
(67°F)
13°C
(55°F)
Average high 4°C
(39°F)
7°C
(46°F)
10°C
(51°F)
16°C
(60°F)
21°C
(69°F)
24°C
(75°F)
27°C
(80°F)
28°C
(83°F)
24°C
(75°F)
18°C
(64°F)
11°C
(52°F)
6°C
(43°F)
Daily mean -0°C
(32°F)
3°C
(37°F)
5°C
(42°F)
10°C
(50°F)
15°C
(60°F)
19°C
(66°F)
21°C
(70°F)
22°C
(72°F)
18°C
(64°F)
12°C
(54°F)
7°C
(44°F)
2°C
(36°F)
Average low -4°C
(26°F)
-1°C
(30°F)
1°C
(33°F)
5°C
(40°F)
10°C
(50°F)
14°C
(57°F)
15°C
(60°F)
16°C
(61°F)
12°C
(54°F)
7°C
(45°F)
4°C
(39°F)
-1°C
(31°F)
Mean minimum -11°C
(12°F)
-10°C
(14°F)
-7°C
(20°F)
-2°C
(29°F)
5°C
(40°F)
9°C
(49°F)
12°C
(54°F)
12°C
(54°F)
4°C
(40°F)
2°C
(36°F)
-3°C
(27°F)
-9°C
(16°F)
Minimum -17°C
(2°F)
-13°C
(9°F)
-20°C
(-3°F)
-3°C
(26°F)
3°C
(38°F)
6°C
(43°F)
10°C
(50°F)
9°C
(49°F)
0°C
(32°F)
0°C
(33°F)
-7°C
(19°F)
-13°C
(9°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Shipka, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria §

Shipka usually has the most precipitation in May, June and July, with an average of 15 rainy days and 118 mm (4.7 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Shipka are January, August and September. On average, 39 mm (1.5 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Shipka, Stara Zagora, 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) 51 (2.0) 54 (2.1) 81 (3.2) 59 (2.3) 94 (3.7) 150 (5.9) 111 (4.4) 39 (1.5) 27 (1.1) 68 (2.7) 55 (2.2) 86 (3.4)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 9 9 13 10 15 18 12 6 6 8 7 12

Monthly sunshine hours in Shipka, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria §

The sunniest months in Shipka are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 21 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Shipka: January, November and December receive an average of 6 hours 38 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Shipka, Stara Zagora, 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 173 232 287 345 390 399 426 404 344 288 228 209
Mean daily daylight hours 9h 25m 10h 32m 11h 57m 13h 24m 14h 37m 15h 14m 14h 55m 13h 50m 12h 26m 11h 0m 9h 44m 9h 5m

Solar UV radiation in Shipka, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria §

Shipka 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 Shipka UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Shipka, Stara Zagora, 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 8 9 10 9 9 7 6 3 2