AI-generatedSvilengrad at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – May, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Aug · 33°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,050 h
- Rain a year
- 573 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+2 / UTC+3
- Elevation
- 60 m
Climate in Svilengrad
Svilengrad has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 33 °C, while January is the coolest at 8 °C. With around 2,050 hours of sunshine a year, Svilengrad is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.3 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Svilengrad
The best time to visit Svilengrad is from April to May and from September to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to May and in October. In August it can get very hot, with highs of up to 33 °C. The wettest month is December with 70 mm of precipitation.
Svilengrad through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Svilengrad in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 15–25 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days in all
Svilengrad in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 30–33 °C by day
- 8.9 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days in all
Svilengrad in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 15–28 °C by day
- 4.8 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days in all
Svilengrad in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 8–11 °C by day
- 2.9 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, Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Aug
Highs of 33 °C or more
Snow
Jan
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: April – May, October
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 – May, September – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 11°
- Midday, 13:00: about 20°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 21°
- Evening, 20:00: about 16°
- Night, 23:00: about 14°
07:2618:36
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 07:09–08:04 · evening 17:58–18:53
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:58–07:09 · evening 18:53–19:04
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 Svilengrad compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 24° at the start of the month to 18° at the end. The days get 1.3 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 24° | 18° |
| Night-time low | 12° | 8° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.5 h |
What is the weather like in Svilengrad in October?
In October, Svilengrad is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 62 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Svilengrad.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 10 min07:26 – 18:36
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 48 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °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 %25 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %86 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Compare two months in Svilengrad
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
October and September bring similar holiday weather to Svilengrad (score 81 and 84). In September, days are 7 °C warmer than in October. September has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in September.
| Month | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 81 | 84 |
| Daytime high | 21° | 28° |
| Night-time low | 10° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 4.5 h | 6.8 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 6 | 4better |
| Rainfall | 62 mm | 31 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Svilengrad month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
22January8° · 2.7 h
In January, Svilengrad is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 58 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Svilengrad.
Svilengrad in January39February11° · 3.6 h
In February, Svilengrad is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 51 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Svilengrad.
Svilengrad in February60March15° · 4.3 h
In March, Svilengrad is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 56 mm. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Svilengrad.
Svilengrad in March81April20° · 5.8 h
In April, Svilengrad is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 49 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Svilengrad.
Svilengrad in April83May25° · 7.3 h
In May, Svilengrad is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 53 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Svilengrad.
Svilengrad in May68June30° · 8.4 h
In June, Svilengrad is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 8.4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 41 mm. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Svilengrad.
Svilengrad in June56July33° · 9.3 h
In July, Svilengrad is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. With around 9.3 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 29 mm in total. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Svilengrad.
Svilengrad in July55August33° · 9.0 h
In August, Svilengrad is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. With around 9.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 19 mm in total. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Svilengrad.
Svilengrad in August84September28° · 6.8 h
In September, Svilengrad is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 31 mm in total. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Svilengrad.
Svilengrad in September81October21° · 4.5 h
In October, Svilengrad is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 62 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Svilengrad.
Svilengrad in October63November15° · 3.0 h
In November, Svilengrad is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 54 mm. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Svilengrad.
Svilengrad in November26December9° · 2.4 h
In December, Svilengrad is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 70 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Svilengrad.
Svilengrad 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 Svilengrad
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
CoolOctober: nights around 10°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (0°), the warmest in July (19°). 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 | 22 | 8° | 0° | 2.7 h | 8 | 58 |
| FebruaryFeb | 39 | 11° | 1° | 3.6 h | 7 | 51 |
| MarchMar | 60 | 15° | 4° | 4.3 h | 9 | 56 |
| AprilApr | 81 | 20° | 7° | 5.8 h | 8 | 49 |
| MayMay | 83 | 25° | 12° | 7.3 h | 9 | 53 |
| JuneJun | 68 | 30° | 16° | 8.4 h | 8 | 41 |
| JulyJul | 56 | 33° | 19° | 9.3 h | 5 | 29 |
| AugustAug | 55 | 33° | 19° | 9.0 h | 3 | 19 |
| SeptemberSep | 84 | 28° | 14° | 6.8 h | 4 | 31 |
| OctoberOct | 81 | 21° | 10° | 4.5 h | 6 | 62 |
| NovemberNov | 63 | 15° | 5° | 3.0 h | 7 | 54 |
| DecemberDec | 26 | 9° | 1° | 2.4 h | 9 | 70 |
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 Svilengrad
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 4.5 of 11.2 hours of daylight in Svilengrad, 40 % 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 Svilengrad: 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, Svilengrad has about 6 rainy days with 62 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Svilengrad
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 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 Svilengrad
How breezy and how cloudy Svilengrad 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 Svilengrad typically peaks at 14 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 48 % of the sky over Svilengrad: variable cloud, with about 4.5 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 Svilengrad
How often the day gets hot in Svilengrad (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, Svilengrad has about 1 hot day, with an average daytime high of 21 °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 Svilengrad
Snow is possible in Svilengrad, 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 Svilengrad.
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 Svilengrad
Weather for your travel dates
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Svilengrad 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.
Svilengrad has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 81) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 24).
- 75
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 18 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
- 80
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 26 °C by day
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 55
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 33 °C by day
- 9.1 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 81
October half-term
Oct
ExcellentBest holidays
- 21 °C by day
- 4.5 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 24
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 9 °C by day
- 2.6 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 15 min
- Distance
- 2,290 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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Svilengrad vs Edirne
In October the holiday weather in Svilengrad and Edirne is about equally good (score 81 vs 79). During the day it is about as warm in Edirne as in Svilengrad. Edirne gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Svilengrad | Edirne |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 81 | 79 |
| Daytime high | 21° | 21° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 6 | 6 |
| Best time | Apr – May, Sep – Oct | Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct |
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Frequently asked questions about Svilengrad
When is the best time to visit Svilengrad?
The best time to visit Svilengrad is from April to May 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 Svilengrad?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C and nights around 19 °C. January is the coolest month at 8 °C.
When does it rain most in Svilengrad?
The wettest month is December with 70 mm of precipitation. The driest month is August with 19 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Svilengrad get?
Svilengrad gets around 2,050 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.3 hours a day; in December there are 2.4 hours a day.
What time zone is Svilengrad in?
Svilengrad is on UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Svilengrad?
A nonstop flight from London to Svilengrad takes about 3 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 2,290 km.
Which school holidays are best for Svilengrad?
Svilengrad has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 81) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 24). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 75, May half-term 80, summer holidays 55, October half-term 81, Christmas holidays 24.