AI-generatedPernik at a glance
- Best time
- May – Oct
- Warmest month
- Aug · 28°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,260 h
- Rain a year
- 531 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+2 / UTC+3
- Elevation
- 751 m
Climate in Pernik
Pernik has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. August is the warmest month with average highs of 28 °C, while January is the coolest at 4 °C. With around 2,260 hours of sunshine a year, Pernik is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.8 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Pernik
The best time to visit Pernik is from May to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to October. The wettest month is March with 55 mm of precipitation.
Pernik through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Pernik in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 11–21 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
Pernik in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 25–28 °C by day
- 9.4 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days in all
Pernik in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 11–23 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days in all
Pernik in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 4–7 °C by day
- 3.3 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 – 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: 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 6°
- Midday, 13:00: about 16°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 17°
- Evening, 20:00: about 12°
- Night, 23:00: about 10°
07:3918:48
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 07:22–08:18 · evening 18:09–19:05
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:11–07:22 · evening 19:05–19:16
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 Pernik compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 20° at the start of the month to 14° at the end. The days get 1.4 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 20° | 14° |
| Night-time low | 8° | 3° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.4 h |
What is the weather like in Pernik in October?
In October, Pernik is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 53 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Pernik.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 8 min07:39 – 18:48
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 52 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %94 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %42 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %81 %
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 Pernik
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
July has the better holiday weather in Pernik: score 92 against 80. In July, days are 10 °C warmer than in October. July has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 80 | 92better |
| Daytime high | 17° | 27° |
| Night-time low | 6° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 5.5 h | 9.8 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 7 | 6better |
| Rainfall | 53 mm | 31 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Pernik month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
22January4° · 3.1 h
In January, Pernik is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.1 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 45 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Pernik.
Pernik in January27February7° · 4.3 h
In February, Pernik is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 39 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Pernik.
Pernik in February41March11° · 5.6 h
In March, Pernik is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 55 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Pernik.
Pernik in March69April16° · 6.4 h
In April, Pernik is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 54 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Pernik.
Pernik in April80May21° · 7.3 h
In May, Pernik is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 52 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Pernik.
Pernik in May87June25° · 8.7 h
In June, Pernik is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 46 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Pernik.
Pernik in June92July27° · 9.8 h
In July, Pernik is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. With around 9.8 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 31 mm. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Pernik.
Pernik in July92August28° · 9.7 h
In August, Pernik is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. With around 9.7 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 27 mm. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Pernik.
Pernik in August90September23° · 7.3 h
In September, Pernik is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 34 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Pernik.
Pernik in September80October17° · 5.5 h
In October, Pernik is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 53 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Pernik.
Pernik in October39November11° · 3.8 h
In November, Pernik is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 43 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Pernik.
Pernik in November20December5° · 2.6 h
In December, Pernik is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 52 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Pernik.
Pernik 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 Pernik
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°
ColdOctober: nights around 6°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−4°), the warmest in July (14°). 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 | 22 | 4° | −4° | 3.1 h | 8 | 45 |
| FebruaryFeb | 27 | 7° | −3° | 4.3 h | 8 | 39 |
| MarchMar | 41 | 11° | 0° | 5.6 h | 10 | 55 |
| AprilApr | 69 | 16° | 4° | 6.4 h | 10 | 54 |
| MayMay | 80 | 21° | 9° | 7.3 h | 11 | 52 |
| JuneJun | 87 | 25° | 13° | 8.7 h | 10 | 46 |
| JulyJul | 92 | 27° | 14° | 9.8 h | 6 | 31 |
| AugustAug | 92 | 28° | 14° | 9.7 h | 5 | 27 |
| SeptemberSep | 90 | 23° | 10° | 7.3 h | 6 | 34 |
| OctoberOct | 80 | 17° | 6° | 5.5 h | 7 | 53 |
| NovemberNov | 39 | 11° | 1° | 3.8 h | 7 | 43 |
| DecemberDec | 20 | 5° | −3° | 2.6 h | 9 | 52 |
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 Pernik
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 5.5 of 11.1 hours of daylight in Pernik, 50 % 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 Pernik: 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, Pernik has about 7 rainy days with 53 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Pernik
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 Pernik
How breezy and how cloudy Pernik 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 Pernik typically peaks at 10 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 52 % of the sky over Pernik: variable cloud, with about 5.5 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 Pernik
How often the day gets hot in Pernik (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, Pernik has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 17 °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 Pernik
Snow is possible in Pernik, 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, Pernik has about 1 day with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 2 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 7 out of 100: hardly any.
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 Pernik
Weather for your travel dates
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Pernik 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.
Pernik has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 92) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 21).
- 61
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 15 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 81
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 22 °C by day
- 7.6 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 92
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 28 °C by day
- 9.7 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 80
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 17 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 21
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 5 °C by day
- 2.9 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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Pernik vs Sofia
In October the holiday weather in Pernik and Sofia is about equally good (score 80 vs 80). During the day Sofia is 1 °C warmer than Pernik. Sofia gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Pernik | Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 80 | 80 |
| Daytime high | 17° | 18° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 7 | 8 |
| Best time | May – Oct | Apr – Oct |
Through the year
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Bulgaria in October: the best places
In October, Pernik ranks 20 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Pernik
When is the best time to visit Pernik?
The best time to visit Pernik 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 Pernik?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at 4 °C.
When does it rain most in Pernik?
The wettest month is March with 55 mm of precipitation. The driest month is August with 27 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Pernik get?
Pernik gets around 2,260 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.8 hours a day; in December there are 2.6 hours a day.
What time zone is Pernik in?
Pernik is on UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Pernik?
A nonstop flight from London to Pernik takes about 2 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 2,020 km.
Which school holidays are best for Pernik?
Pernik has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 92) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 21). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 61, May half-term 81, summer holidays 92, October half-term 80, Christmas holidays 21.