AI-generatedStara Zagora at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Aug · 31°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,200 h
- Rain a year
- 614 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+2 / UTC+3
- Elevation
- 205 m
Climate in Stara Zagora
Stara Zagora has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 31 °C, while January is the coolest at 6 °C. With around 2,200 hours of sunshine a year, Stara Zagora is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.5 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Stara Zagora
The best time to visit Stara Zagora is from April to June and from September to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to May and from September to October. The wettest month is December with 63 mm of precipitation.
Stara Zagora through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Stara Zagora in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 13–24 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Stara Zagora in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 28–31 °C by day
- 9.0 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days in all
Stara Zagora in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 13–26 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days in all
Stara Zagora in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 6–9 °C by day
- 3.5 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – May, Sep – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Snow
Dec – Feb
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: May, 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: April – June, September – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 10°
- Midday, 13:00: about 19°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 19°
- Evening, 20:00: about 15°
- Night, 23:00: about 12°
07:2918:37
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 07:11–08:07 · evening 17:59–18:55
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:00–07:11 · evening 18:55–19:06
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 Stara Zagora compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 23° at the start of the month to 16° at the end. The days get 1.3 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 23° | 16° |
| Night-time low | 11° | 6° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.5 h |
What is the weather like in Stara Zagora in October?
In October, Stara Zagora is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 56 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Stara Zagora.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 9 min07:29 – 18:37
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 49 %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 %35 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %82 %
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 Stara Zagora
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 Stara Zagora: score 90 against 82. 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 | 82 | 90better |
| Daytime high | 20° | 26° |
| Night-time low | 9° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 5.1 h | 7.2 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 7 | 6better |
| Rainfall | 56 mm | 49 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Stara Zagora month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
23January6° · 3.3 h
In January, Stara Zagora is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 52 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Stara Zagora.
Stara Zagora in January33February9° · 4.4 h
In February, Stara Zagora is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 44 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Stara Zagora.
Stara Zagora in February52March13° · 5.0 h
In March, Stara Zagora is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 56 mm in total. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Stara Zagora.
Stara Zagora in March81April19° · 6.2 h
In April, Stara Zagora is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 50 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Stara Zagora.
Stara Zagora in April80May24° · 7.5 h
In May, Stara Zagora is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 63 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Stara Zagora.
Stara Zagora in May79June28° · 8.5 h
In June, Stara Zagora is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 53 mm in total. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Stara Zagora.
Stara Zagora in June70July31° · 9.5 h
In July, Stara Zagora is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 9.5 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 43 mm. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Stara Zagora.
Stara Zagora in July72August31° · 9.1 h
In August, Stara Zagora is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 9.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 34 mm in total. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Stara Zagora.
Stara Zagora in August90September26° · 7.2 h
In September, Stara Zagora is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 49 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Stara Zagora.
Stara Zagora in September82October20° · 5.1 h
In October, Stara Zagora is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 56 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Stara Zagora.
Stara Zagora in October52November13° · 3.5 h
In November, Stara Zagora is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 51 mm. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Stara Zagora.
Stara Zagora in November20December7° · 2.9 h
In December, Stara Zagora 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 63 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Stara Zagora.
Stara Zagora in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Stara Zagora
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°
CoolOctober: nights around 9°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (−2°), the warmest in July (18°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November 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° | 3.3 h | 8 | 52 |
| FebruaryFeb | 33 | 9° | −1° | 4.4 h | 7 | 44 |
| MarchMar | 52 | 13° | 2° | 5.0 h | 9 | 56 |
| AprilApr | 81 | 19° | 6° | 6.2 h | 8 | 50 |
| MayMay | 80 | 24° | 11° | 7.5 h | 11 | 63 |
| JuneJun | 79 | 28° | 15° | 8.5 h | 10 | 53 |
| JulyJul | 70 | 31° | 18° | 9.5 h | 7 | 43 |
| AugustAug | 72 | 31° | 17° | 9.1 h | 5 | 34 |
| SeptemberSep | 90 | 26° | 13° | 7.2 h | 6 | 49 |
| OctoberOct | 82 | 20° | 9° | 5.1 h | 7 | 56 |
| NovemberNov | 52 | 13° | 4° | 3.5 h | 7 | 51 |
| DecemberDec | 20 | 7° | −1° | 2.9 h | 9 | 63 |
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 hours in Stara Zagora
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 5.1 of 11.1 hours of daylight in Stara Zagora, 46 % 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 in Stara Zagora: 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, Stara Zagora has about 7 rainy days with 56 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Stara Zagora
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 9).
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 85 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 and clouds in Stara Zagora
How breezy and how cloudy Stara Zagora 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 Stara Zagora typically peaks at 12 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 49 % of the sky over Stara Zagora: variable cloud, with about 5.1 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 and humidity in Stara Zagora
How often the day gets hot in Stara Zagora (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, Stara Zagora has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 20 °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 in Stara Zagora
Snow is possible in Stara Zagora, 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 Stara Zagora.
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.
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Stara Zagora 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.
Stara Zagora has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 82) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 22).
- 72
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 17 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
- 80
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 25 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 71
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 31 °C by day
- 9.2 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
- 82
October half-term
Oct
ExcellentBest holidays
- 20 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 22
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 7 °C by day
- 3.1 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 3 h 10 min
- Distance
- 2,200 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.
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Stara Zagora vs Haskovo
In October the holiday weather in Stara Zagora and Haskovo is about equally good (score 82 vs 81). During the day it is about as warm in Haskovo as in Stara Zagora.
| in October | Stara Zagora | Haskovo |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 82 | 81 |
| Daytime high | 20° | 20° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 7 | 6 |
| Best time | Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct | Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct |
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Frequently asked questions about Stara Zagora
When is the best time to visit Stara Zagora?
The best time to visit Stara Zagora is from April to June and from September to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Stara Zagora?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 17 °C. January is the coolest month at 6 °C.
When does it rain most in Stara Zagora?
The wettest month is December with 63 mm of precipitation. The driest month is August with 34 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Stara Zagora get?
Stara Zagora gets around 2,200 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.5 hours a day; in December there are 2.9 hours a day.
What time zone is Stara Zagora in?
Stara Zagora is on UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Stara Zagora?
A nonstop flight from London to Stara Zagora takes about 3 h 10 min, for a straight-line distance of about 2,200 km.
Which school holidays are best for Stara Zagora?
Stara Zagora has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 82) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 22). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 72, May half-term 80, summer holidays 71, October half-term 82, Christmas holidays 22.