Weather in Bulgaria - today, tomorrow and 14-day forecast

Right now temperatures across Bulgaria range from 30° to 35°. Below: today's conditions city by city, a live weather map, the 14-day outlook and month-by-month climate to help you pick the best time to travel.

Country values are the median of forecasts from 10 cities; the range shows local differences. Methodology.

Weather in Bulgaria's cities today

☀️Vratsa 35°💧 0.5 mm ☀️Plovdiv 33°💧 1.2 mm ☀️Gabrovo 31°💧 0.9 mm ☀️Sliven 31°no rain ☀️Shumen 31°💧 2.5 mm ☀️Sofia 30°💧 0.2 mm ☀️Veliko Tarnovo 30°💧 0.2 mm ☀️Burgas 30°no rain ☀️Varna 30°💧 1.2 mm ☀️Dobrich 30°💧 0.8 mm

Weather map - today's temperatures

Pill colour shows today's daytime temperature. Click a city for its full 14-day forecast.

Next days in Bulgaria

today☀️ 31°💧 0.9 mm

Sun☀️ 29°💧 0.5 mm

Mon☀️ 27°💧 0.5 mm

Tue☁️ 27°💧 1.1 mm

Wed☀️ 26°💧 0.7 mm

Thu☀️ 26°💧 0.8 mm

Fri☀️ 26°💧 0.6 mm

Sat☀️ 30°💧 7 mm

Forecast vs 1991-2020 climate normal

How does the current forecast compare with normal?

We compare the coming days with weather usually observed at this time of year.

NASA POWER

Saturday 5 Sept in Bulgaria, the forecast high is 31°C. Typical daytime temperatures at this time of year range from 23°C to 30°C, so it will be warmer than usual. It is warmer than 84% of similar days.

Saturday 5 Sept

31°Cwarmer than usual

usually 23°C–30°C

warmer than 84% of similar days

night: exceptionally warm rain: more rain than usual wind: exceptionally light

Sunday 6 Sept

29°Cwarmer than usual

usually 23°C–30°C

warmer than 73% of similar days

night: exceptionally warm rain: more rain than usual wind: exceptionally strong

Monday 7 Sept

27°Cnear normal

usually 23°C–29°C

night: exceptionally warm rain: more rain than usual wind: typical

Tuesday 8 Sept

27°Cnear normal

usually 23°C–29°C

night: exceptionally warm rain: more rain than usual wind: stronger than usual

Wednesday 9 Sept

26°Cnear normal

usually 23°C–29°C

night: exceptionally warm rain: more rain than usual wind: stronger than usual

Thursday 10 Sept

26°Cnear normal

usually 23°C–29°C

night: exceptionally warm rain: more rain than usual wind: stronger than usual

Friday 11 Sept

26°Cnear normal

usually 23°C–29°C

night: exceptionally warm rain: more rain than usual wind: typical

How warm was this week in previous years?

Each bar shows the average daily high during the same 7-day period in each year.

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From 1981 to 2025, the 5-11 Sept period averaged 26°C by day. The coolest year was 1996 (20°C) and the warmest was 2008 (31°C). The current forecast averages 27°C - higher than in 73% of historical years.

Historical reference: NASA POWER daily gridded data (MERRA-2), the 1991-2020 normal and a +/- 7-day calendar window. The typical range is the 20th-80th percentile. This is not a city weather-station reading and does not change the current forecast. NASA POWER Daily API.

Weather warnings - Bulgaria

No active weather warnings for Bulgaria. The national weather service is not forecasting dangerous conditions.

14-day forecast - Bulgaria

Bulgaria - 14-day weather forecast infographic

Bulgaria 30 & 45-day weather - long-range outlook

Next 16 days · forecast

27°

around 20° at night · days with rain: 5

Weeks 3-4 · avg for September

25°

around 14° at night · rain chance 33%

Weeks 5-7 · avg for October

18°

around 9° at night · rain chance 39%

The 30 & 45-day outlook for Bulgaria: the next 16 days are a numerical forecast updated daily - on average 27° by day and 20° at night. Further out we rely on multi-year climate averages: around 25° in September, and about 18° in October. Forecasts beyond two weeks are indicative only.

Today vs the next days - Bulgaria cities

City	Today	+3 days	+7 days	Rain today
☀️ Vratsa	35℃	28℃	31℃	0.5 mm
☀️ Plovdiv	33℃	26℃	31℃	1.2 mm
☀️ Gabrovo	31℃	28℃	32℃	0.9 mm
☀️ Sliven	31℃	25℃	29℃	-
☀️ Shumen	31℃	27℃	31℃	2.5 mm
☀️ Sofia	30℃	27℃	29℃	0.2 mm
☀️ Veliko Tarnovo	30℃	28℃	31℃	0.2 mm
☀️ Burgas	30℃	25℃	28℃	-
☀️ Varna	30℃	25℃	27℃	1.2 mm
☀️ Dobrich	30℃	26℃	30℃	0.8 mm

Day-by-day forecast for Bulgaria

Saturday5 September 2026

☀️31°clear sky

night 22° · evening 29° · rain 0.8700000000000001 mm · humidity 22% · wind 3 m/s · clouds 1.5%

Sunday6 September 2026

☀️29°clear sky

night 20° · evening 28° · rain 0.495 mm · humidity 18% · wind 7 m/s · clouds 3.5%

Monday7 September 2026

☀️27°clear sky

night 19° · evening 25° · rain 0.46499999999999997 mm · humidity 26.5% · wind 4 m/s · clouds 12.5%

Tuesday8 September 2026

☁️27°broken clouds

night 20° · evening 27° · rain 1.1099999999999999 mm · humidity 32% · wind 6 m/s · clouds 53%

Wednesday9 September 2026

☀️26°clear sky

night 20° · evening 27° · rain 0.69 mm · humidity 33.5% · wind 5 m/s · clouds 6.5%

Thursday10 September 2026

☀️26°clear sky

night 20° · evening 28° · rain 0.75 mm · humidity 36.5% · wind 6 m/s · clouds 6%

Friday11 September 2026

☀️26°clear sky

night 20° · evening 29° · rain 0.5700000000000001 mm · humidity 33% · wind 4 m/s · clouds 5.5%

Saturday12 September 2026

☀️30°clear sky

night 24° · evening 30° · rain 7.035 mm · humidity 26% · wind 3 m/s · clouds 10.5%

Sunday13 September 2026

☁️31°broken clouds

night 23° · evening 29° · rain 0.45 mm · humidity 27.5% · wind 5 m/s · clouds 53%

Monday14 September 2026

🌧️21°light rain

night 17° · evening 23° · rain 0.7050000000000001 mm · humidity 46% · wind 4 m/s · clouds 100%

Tuesday15 September 2026

🌤️24°scattered clouds

night 19° · evening 26° · rain 0.435 mm · humidity 29.5% · wind 3 m/s · clouds 21%

Wednesday16 September 2026

☁️24°overcast clouds

night 19° · evening 26° · rain 0.225 mm · humidity 35.5% · wind 4 m/s · clouds 78.5%

Thursday17 September 2026

☀️24°clear sky

night 19° · evening 26° · rain 0.39 mm · humidity 38% · wind 4 m/s · clouds 3.5%

Friday18 September 2026

☀️27°clear sky

night 20° · evening 28° · rain 2.49 mm · humidity 28.5% · wind 5 m/s · clouds 100%

Saturday19 September 2026

☀️28°clear sky

night 19° · evening 26° · rain 4.4 mm · humidity 21% · wind 5 m/s · clouds 11.5%

Sunday20 September 2026

☀️27°clear sky

night 19° · evening 24° · rain 10.97 mm · humidity 35% · wind 5 m/s · clouds 8%

Pollen in Bulgaria - info for allergy sufferers

Today ragweed pollen is highest in Bulgaria - about 30 grains/m³, moderate level. Most allergy sufferers should not feel strong symptoms. Pollen levels are a CAMS model forecast and are indicative.

Sea temperature - Bulgaria

Beach	Water today	Water week avg	Waves	How's the water?
Burgas	27℃	26℃	0.1 m	warm
Varna	26℃	26℃	0.2 m	warm

Sea-surface temperature from marine models, updated daily. See also: where the sea is warmest right now.

Air quality and smog in Bulgaria

City	PM2.5 (µg/m³)	PM10 (µg/m³)	Air quality
Sofia	10.6	13.3	very good
Burgas	9.9	12.2	very good
Plowdiw	9.3	12.2	very good
Warna	9.1	10.8	very good
Ruse	7.4	10.9	very good
Stara Zagora	6.5	8.3	very good
Plewen	5.7	8.6	very good

Based on PM2.5 thresholds. Station readings, updated daily (last reading: 2026-09-05, 04:00).

Bulgaria weather through the year

Bulgaria weather month by month - when is the best time to go?

January (6°)February (9°)March (12°)April (18°)May (22°)June (26°)July (29°)August (30°)September (25°)October (18°)November (13°)December (9°)

Weather in other countries in Europe

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Public holidays in Bulgaria - when are the long weekends?

Next long weekend in Bulgaria: Unification Day (7 September, Monday) - Saturday–Monday (3 days off).

2026

7 SeptemberMonday

Unification Day

long weekend

22 SeptemberTuesday

Independence Day

long weekend + bridge day

24 DecemberThursday

Christmas Eve

long weekend + bridge day

25 DecemberFriday

Christmas Day

long weekend

26 DecemberSaturday

Second day of Christmas

falls on a weekend

2027

1 JanuaryFriday

New Year's Day

long weekend

3 MarchWednesday

Liberation Day

30 AprilFriday

Good Friday

long weekend

1 MaySaturday

International Workers' Day / Holy Saturday

falls on a weekend

2 MaySunday

Easter Sunday

falls on a weekend

3 MayMonday

Easter Monday

long weekend

6 MayThursday

Saint George's Day

long weekend + bridge day

Public holidays (statutory days off) - shops, offices and some attractions may be closed. A "bridge day" is a workday between a holiday and the weekend worth taking as leave. Lunar holiday dates marked as tentative may shift by one day after the official announcement.

Calendar sources

Nager.Date public holiday database

FAQ - Bulgaria weather

What is the weather like in Bulgaria today?

Today it is about 31° during the day and 22° at night, clear sky.

How far ahead can I check the forecast for Bulgaria?

This page shows a detailed 14-day forecast plus the long-term monthly climate, so you can plan both a short trip and a holiday months ahead.