Bulgaria



CLIMATE

Bulgaria has a moderate continental in the north and a Mediterranean climate in the south. Winters are milder in the south. Summers are generally warm, a bit cooler in the seaside regions.




Temperatures

The average monthly temperatures in winter/in summer: from -4ºC/24ºC in the central and southern part of the country, to 0ºC/28ºC in the north. The average water temperature in summer is 21ºC.


Precipitation

Annual total precipitation: 500 mm in the central Bulgaria, 600 mm in the north, 650 mm in the south, 1200 mm in the mountainous regions.


Sofia

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Day temperature [°C]

3

7

11

16

21

25

27

28

23

17

9

3

Night temperature [°C]

-5

-3

0

3

8

11

14

13

10

4

0

-5

Hours of sunlight

2

3

5

6

7

9

10

10

8

5

3

2

Varna

Day temperature [°C]

5

6

9

14

19

24

27

27

23

18

13

8

Night temperature [°C]

-1

-1

2

7

12

16

17

17

14

9

5

1

Hours of sunlight

2

3

5

6

7

9

10

10

8

5

3

2



Elevation extremes

Highest point: Musala 2 925 m
Lowest point: Black Sea 0 m


Natural resources

bauxite, coal, copper, lead, timber, zinc


Land use

Arable land: 30%
Permanent crops: 2%
Other: 68%

Natural hazards

earthquakes, landslides


Environmental issues

air and water pollution, deforestation, soil contamination