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Kardzhali Climate

Kurdzhali, Bulgaria · population 51,000 · 46 weather stations within 200 km · records 1780 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
17.2°C
Warmest month · August
28.5°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-2.9°C
Typical overnight low

Kardzhali has an average annual daytime high of 17.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 28.5°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -2.9°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January5.3°C-2.9°CColdest
February7.6°C-1.6°C
March10.7°C0.5°C
April16.4°C4.5°C
May21.6°C9.3°C
June25.9°C12.9°C
July28.4°C14.9°C
August28.5°C14.9°CWarmest
September24.4°C11.2°C
October17.9°C6.7°C
November12.5°C3.4°C
December7.5°C-0.7°C

Temperature range across the year

-5°4°13°22°31°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+3.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1857
-2.7°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Kardzhali getting hotter?

Since 1900, Kardzhali's average temperature has risen by +2.5°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1780, warming totals +2.5°C.

11.0°11.7°12.5°13.2°14.0°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Kardzhali?

Kardzhali's average annual daytime high is 17.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 28.5°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -2.9°C.

What is the warmest month in Kardzhali?

August is the warmest month in Kardzhali, with typical daytime highs of 28.5°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Kardzhali?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Kardzhali, running +3.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Kardzhali getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Kardzhali has warmed by roughly +2.5°C.

When is the best time to visit Kardzhali?

April to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.