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Shumen Climate

Shumen, Bulgaria · population 87,283 · 63 weather stations within 200 km · records 1777 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
16.0°C
Warmest month · August
27.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-4.1°C
Typical overnight low

Shumen has an average annual daytime high of 16.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 27.6°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -4.1°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January3.1°C-4.1°CColdest
February5.5°C-2.5°C
March9.6°C0.1°C
April15.8°C5.0°C
May21.1°C10.0°C
June25.1°C13.6°C
July27.5°C15.5°C
August27.6°C15.4°CWarmest
September23.4°C11.6°C
October17.0°C6.6°C
November10.8°C2.9°C
December5.3°C-1.5°C

Temperature range across the year

-6°3°12°21°30°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 Shumen getting hotter?

Since 1900, Shumen's average temperature has risen by +2.6°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1777, warming totals +2.6°C.

10.3°11.1°11.9°12.7°13.4°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 Shumen?

Shumen's average annual daytime high is 16.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 27.6°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -4.1°C.

What is the warmest month in Shumen?

August is the warmest month in Shumen, with typical daytime highs of 27.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Shumen?

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

Is Shumen getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Shumen has warmed by roughly +2.6°C.

When is the best time to visit Shumen?

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.