Burgas weather by month & the best time to visit
Bulgaria · beach resort · Mediterranean climate
The best time to visit Burgas is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 87/100), with May and June close behind. Burgas averages about 2,238 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F and roughly 26 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Burgas?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Burgas is August, then May and June. The dullest month is January (0/100, 64 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Burgas?
Burgas gets a moderate 2,238 hours of sunshine a year. 87 Sunshine Score points separate August (87) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #2 of 4 destinations in Bulgaria for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,219 hours. The year's 586 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 0° / 32°F | 64 mm | 1 | 9° / 48°F |
| February | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 1° / 34°F | 47 mm | 2 | 8° / 46°F |
| March | 28 | 12° / 54°F | 3° / 37°F | 45 mm | 3 | 10° / 50°F |
| April | 57 | 16° / 61°F | 7° / 45°F | 34 mm | 4 | 14° / 57°F |
| May | 84 | 22° / 72°F | 12° / 54°F | 45 mm | 6 | 17° / 63°F |
| June | 83 | 27° / 81°F | 17° / 63°F | 49 mm | 7 | 24° / 75°F |
| July | 83 | 30° / 86°F | 20° / 68°F | 47 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| August | 87 | 30° / 86°F | 20° / 68°F | 26 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| September | 82 | 25° / 77°F | 16° / 61°F | 52 mm | 5 | 25° / 77°F |
| October | 73 | 19° / 66°F | 11° / 52°F | 68 mm | 3 | 20° / 68°F |
| November | 42 | 14° / 57°F | 6° / 43°F | 46 mm | 1 | 15° / 59°F |
| December | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 2° / 36°F | 63 mm | 1 | 11° / 52°F |
Sea temperature in Burgas by month
The sea off Burgas is warmest in July at around 28°C / 82°F, and coolest in February at 8°C / 46°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 4 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Burgas: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Burgas?
Burgas is a beach resort in Bulgaria with a Mediterranean climate — the sea reaches 28°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 4 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Burgas get a year?
Burgas gets about 2,238 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Burgas?
The sunniest time to visit Burgas is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 87/100 (with May and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F.
What is the least sunny month in Burgas?
January is the least sunny month in Burgas, scoring 0/100 with about 64 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Burgas?
The sea in Burgas ranges from about 8°C (February) to 28°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Burgas?
The typical midday UV index in Burgas peaks around 7 (high) in June, easing to about 1 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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