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Bulgaria Weather Forecast

Bulgaria weather: 78°F, light rain. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

🌦️ 78°F now🕔 4:58 PM local📅 Best: June, July, August and September👥 6.4 million

Risk assessment for Bulgaria

Derived from the current forecast window - not an official warning.

Storm and wind7.2

Peak gusts of 40 mph and 1 thunderstorm day in the next 16 days.

Heavy rain and flooding1

Wettest single day forecast at 0,3 in, 0,7 in across the window. Flash flooding risk rises sharply above 50 mm in a day.

Active alerts for Bulgaria

⚠️Thu, Sep 3: extreme heat, 96°F (35°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Thu, Sep 3: damaging gusts to 40 mph.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

16-day forecast for Bulgaria

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Tue, Aug 25⛈️ Thunderstorm88° / 65°35% · 0,1 in7 mph7
Wed, Aug 26🌦️ Light showers88° / 67°25% · 0,0 in7 mph7
Thu, Aug 27⛅ Partly cloudy87° / 67°0%7 mph7
Fri, Aug 28🌤️ Mainly clear82° / 64°0%7 mph7
Sat, Aug 29☁️ Overcast94° / 64°15% · 0,0 in4 mph7
Sun, Aug 30☁️ Overcast88° / 70°11% · 0,0 in4 mph7
Mon, Aug 31🌥️ Fog92° / 61°9%4 mph7
Tue, Sep 1☁️ Overcast93° / 69°10%4 mph7
Wed, Sep 2☀️ Clear sky94° / 71°25%6 mph6
Thu, Sep 3🌦️ Light drizzle96° / 72°29% · 0,0 in7 mph6
Fri, Sep 4🌦️ Light drizzle74° / 63°21% · 0,1 in12 mph6
Sat, Sep 5🌦️ Light drizzle68° / 62°18% · 0,1 in5 mph6
Sun, Sep 6☁️ Overcast78° / 60°16%6 mph6
Mon, Sep 7☀️ Clear sky82° / 60°12%2 mph6
Tue, Sep 8🌤️ Mainly clear84° / 58°12%3 mph6
Wed, Sep 9🌦️ Light showers78° / 63°10% · 0,3 in8 mph3

What this means for Bulgaria

Compared with normal

Today is about average for August. The forecast high of 88°F is in line with the 86°F typical for this month.

Rain chance explained

A 35% chance means rain is likely somewhere nearby at some point - carry a layer, but do not cancel.

Travel and driving

No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in June to August.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 73°F.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bulgaria?

Bulgaria is a country in Europe. Its coordinates are 42.6977, 23.3219. It lies in Europe.

What is the weather like in Bulgaria right now?

It is currently 78°F (26°C) with light rain. Humidity is 66% and wind is 4 mph.

When is the best time to visit Bulgaria?

June, July, August and September offer the most comfortable conditions in Bulgaria, which has a continental climate. January, November and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Bulgaria in?

Bulgaria observes Europe/Sofia (UTC+03:00). The local time is 4:58 PM.

How many people live in Bulgaria?

Bulgaria has a population of approximately 6.4 million.

What is the nearest airport to Bulgaria?

The closest airports are Istanbul Airport (IST), 296 mi away.

What are the top things to do in Bulgaria?

Popular options include Mount Olympus and Meteora.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (countries-v1) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated August 25, 2026 at 4:58 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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