AI-generatedKyustendil at a glance
- Best time
- May – Oct
- Warmest month
- Aug · 29°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,310 h
- Rain a year
- 485 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+2 / UTC+3
- Elevation
- 514 m
Climate in Kyustendil
Kyustendil has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 29 °C, while January is the coolest at 6 °C. With around 2,310 hours of sunshine a year, Kyustendil is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.8 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Kyustendil
The best time to visit Kyustendil is from May to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to June and from September to October. The wettest month is March with 54 mm of precipitation.
Kyustendil through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Kyustendil in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 12–22 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Kyustendil in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 26–29 °C by day
- 9.4 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days in all
Kyustendil in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 12–24 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days in all
Kyustendil in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 6–8 °C by day
- 3.6 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Snow
Dec – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: May – June, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: May – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 8°
- Midday, 13:00: about 17°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 18°
- Evening, 20:00: about 14°
- Night, 23:00: about 11°
07:4018:49
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:23–08:18 · evening 18:11–19:07
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:12–07:23 · evening 19:07–19:17
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Kyustendil compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 21° at the start of the month to 15° at the end. The days get 1.3 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 21° | 15° |
| Night-time low | 9° | 5° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.5 h |
What is the weather like in Kyustendil in October?
In October, Kyustendil is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 49 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Kyustendil.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 9 min07:40 – 18:49
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 9 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 50 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %47 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %84 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Compare two months in Kyustendil
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
September has the better holiday weather in Kyustendil: score 92 against 84. In September, days are 6 °C warmer than in October. September has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in September.
| Month | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 84 | 92better |
| Daytime high | 18° | 24° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 5.8 h | 7.4 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 6 | 5better |
| Rainfall | 49 mm | 27 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Kyustendil month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
23January6° · 3.4 h
In January, Kyustendil is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 45 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kyustendil.
Kyustendil in January29February8° · 4.6 h
In February, Kyustendil is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 38 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kyustendil.
Kyustendil in February49March12° · 5.8 h
In March, Kyustendil is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 54 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Kyustendil.
Kyustendil in March74April17° · 6.3 h
In April, Kyustendil is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 52 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Kyustendil.
Kyustendil in April82May22° · 7.3 h
In May, Kyustendil is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 49 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Kyustendil.
Kyustendil in May91June26° · 8.8 h
In June, Kyustendil is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 38 mm. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Kyustendil.
Kyustendil in June88July29° · 9.8 h
In July, Kyustendil is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 9.8 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 22 mm in total. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Kyustendil.
Kyustendil in July88August29° · 9.5 h
In August, Kyustendil is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 9.5 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 18 mm in total. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Kyustendil.
Kyustendil in August92September24° · 7.4 h
In September, Kyustendil is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 27 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Kyustendil.
Kyustendil in September84October18° · 5.8 h
In October, Kyustendil is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 49 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Kyustendil.
Kyustendil in October50November12° · 4.2 h
In November, Kyustendil is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 42 mm. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Kyustendil.
Kyustendil in November20December7° · 2.9 h
In December, Kyustendil is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 53 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kyustendil.
Kyustendil in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Kyustendil
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
ColdOctober: nights around 7°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−2°), the warmest in July (16°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to April, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 23 | 6° | −2° | 3.4 h | 8 | 45 |
| FebruaryFeb | 29 | 8° | −1° | 4.6 h | 7 | 38 |
| MarchMar | 49 | 12° | 1° | 5.8 h | 10 | 54 |
| AprilApr | 74 | 17° | 5° | 6.3 h | 10 | 52 |
| MayMay | 82 | 22° | 10° | 7.3 h | 10 | 49 |
| JuneJun | 91 | 26° | 14° | 8.8 h | 8 | 38 |
| JulyJul | 88 | 29° | 16° | 9.8 h | 5 | 22 |
| AugustAug | 88 | 29° | 16° | 9.5 h | 4 | 18 |
| SeptemberSep | 92 | 24° | 11° | 7.4 h | 5 | 27 |
| OctoberOct | 84 | 18° | 7° | 5.8 h | 6 | 49 |
| NovemberNov | 50 | 12° | 3° | 4.2 h | 7 | 42 |
| DecemberDec | 20 | 7° | −1° | 2.9 h | 9 | 53 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Kyustendil
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.8 of 11.1 hours of daylight in Kyustendil, 52 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Kyustendil: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Kyustendil has about 6 rainy days with 49 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Kyustendil
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 4 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 10).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 35 min
- Fair skin
- about 45 min
- Light brown skin
- about 65 min
- Olive skin
- about 80 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Kyustendil
How breezy and how cloudy Kyustendil is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Kyustendil typically peaks at 9 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 50 % of the sky over Kyustendil: variable cloud, with about 5.8 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Kyustendil
How often the day gets hot in Kyustendil (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Kyustendil has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 18 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow
Snow in Kyustendil
Snow is possible in Kyustendil, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Kyustendil.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Planning a trip to Kyustendil
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Kyustendil in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Kyustendil has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 88) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 22).
- 67
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 16 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 84
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 23 °C by day
- 7.6 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 88
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 29 °C by day
- 9.6 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
- 84
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 18 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 22
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 6 °C by day
- 3.2 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 2 h 55 min
- Distance
- 2,020 km
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Bulgaria
- Currency
- Bulgarian Lev (BGN)
- Language
- Bulgarian
- Sockets
- Type C, F · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +359
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Kyustendil vs Blagoevgrad
In October the holiday weather in Kyustendil and Blagoevgrad is about equally good (score 84 vs 86). During the day Blagoevgrad is 2 °C warmer than Kyustendil.
| in October | Kyustendil | Blagoevgrad |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 84 | 86 |
| Daytime high | 18° | 20° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 6 | 6 |
| Best time | May – Oct | Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct |
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In October, Kyustendil ranks 3 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Kyustendil
When is the best time to visit Kyustendil?
The best time to visit Kyustendil is from May to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Kyustendil?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C and nights around 16 °C. January is the coolest month at 6 °C.
When does it rain most in Kyustendil?
The wettest month is March with 54 mm of precipitation. The driest month is August with 18 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Kyustendil get?
Kyustendil gets around 2,310 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.8 hours a day; in December there are 2.9 hours a day.
What time zone is Kyustendil in?
Kyustendil is on UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Kyustendil?
A nonstop flight from London to Kyustendil takes about 2 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 2,020 km.
Which school holidays are best for Kyustendil?
Kyustendil has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 88) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 22). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 67, May half-term 84, summer holidays 88, October half-term 84, Christmas holidays 22.