Varna weather by month & the best time to visit
Bulgaria · beach resort · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Varna is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 86/100), with July and June close behind. Varna averages about 2,248 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F and roughly 30 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Varna?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Varna is August, then July and June. The dullest month is January (0/100, 53 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Varna?
Varna gets a moderate 2,248 hours of sunshine a year. 86 Sunshine Score points separate August (86) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. Varna is the sunniest of the 4 destinations tracked in Bulgaria. The year's 538 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 | 2° / 36°F | 53 mm | 1 | 9° / 48°F |
| February | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 2° / 36°F | 38 mm | 2 | 8° / 46°F |
| March | 7 | 9° / 48°F | 5° / 41°F | 41 mm | 3 | 9° / 48°F |
| April | 36 | 13° / 55°F | 8° / 46°F | 30 mm | 4 | 13° / 55°F |
| May | 77 | 19° / 66°F | 14° / 57°F | 43 mm | 6 | 16° / 61°F |
| June | 83 | 24° / 75°F | 19° / 66°F | 50 mm | 7 | 23° / 73°F |
| July | 84 | 27° / 81°F | 22° / 72°F | 46 mm | 7 | 27° / 81°F |
| August | 86 | 27° / 81°F | 22° / 72°F | 30 mm | 6 | 27° / 81°F |
| September | 83 | 23° / 73°F | 18° / 64°F | 50 mm | 5 | 24° / 75°F |
| October | 67 | 18° / 64°F | 13° / 55°F | 60 mm | 3 | 20° / 68°F |
| November | 35 | 13° / 55°F | 9° / 48°F | 43 mm | 1 | 15° / 59°F |
| December | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 4° / 39°F | 54 mm | 1 | 11° / 52°F |
Sea temperature in Varna by month
The sea off Varna is warmest in July at around 27°C / 81°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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Varna: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Varna?
Varna is a beach resort in Bulgaria with a humid subtropical climate — the sea reaches 27°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 4 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Varna get a year?
Varna gets about 2,248 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Varna?
The sunniest time to visit Varna is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 86/100 (with July and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F.
What is the least sunny month in Varna?
January is the least sunny month in Varna, scoring 0/100 with about 53 mm of rain.
Is Varna the sunniest place in Bulgaria?
Yes — with about 2,248 hours of sunshine a year, Varna has the most annual sunshine of the 4 Bulgaria destinations tracked by Sunshine Atlas.
What is the sea temperature in Varna?
The sea in Varna ranges from about 8°C (February) to 27°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Varna?
The typical midday UV index in Varna 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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