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Pernik Climate

Pernik, Bulgaria · population 82,467 · 73 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
13.6°C
Warmest month · August
24.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-5.8°C
Typical overnight low

Pernik has an average annual daytime high of 13.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 24.9°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -5.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January1.0°C-5.8°CColdest
February4.0°C-4.2°C
March7.9°C-1.6°C
April13.3°C2.6°C
May18.4°C7.2°C
June22.3°C10.6°C
July24.7°C12.1°C
August24.9°C12.2°CWarmest
September20.8°C8.7°C
October14.6°C3.9°C
November8.4°C0.5°C
December2.8°C-3.7°C

Temperature range across the year

-8°1°10°18°27°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+3.0°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1838
-2.5°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Pernik getting hotter?

Since 1900, Pernik's average temperature has risen by +2.2°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +1.9°C.

7.6°8.2°8.9°9.6°10.3°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
May to September

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Pernik?

Pernik's average annual daytime high is 13.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 24.9°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -5.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Pernik?

August is the warmest month in Pernik, with typical daytime highs of 24.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Pernik?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Pernik, running +3.0°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Pernik getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Pernik has warmed by roughly +2.2°C.

When is the best time to visit Pernik?

May to September 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.