Varna weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: July – August
What is the weather like in Varna in October?
In October, Varna is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 18.4 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 55 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Varna.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 75 | 29 | 18 |
| Day | 23° | 17° | 13° |
| Night | 16° | 11° | 7° |
| Sea | 23° | 18° | 14° |
| Sun | 8 h | 5 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 6 | 7 | 7 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 7 min07:20 – 18:27
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 55 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+3Europe/Sofia
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %20 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %38 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %81 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Varna in October: quick answers
Is Varna hot in October?
No. In October, Varna is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C and nights drop to about 11 °C.
Can you swim in Varna in October?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 18.4 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to September.
Does it rain much in Varna in October?
Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 55 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, 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)