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Sliven Climate

Sliven, Bulgaria · population 96,368 · 57 weather stations within 200 km · records 1780 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
16.7°C
Warmest month · August
28.5°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-2.9°C
Typical overnight low

Sliven has an average annual daytime high of 16.7°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
January4.1°C-2.9°CColdest
February6.6°C-1.3°C
March10.3°C0.9°C
April16.2°C5.3°C
May21.6°C10.4°C
June25.7°C14.0°C
July28.3°C15.9°C
August28.5°C15.9°CWarmest
September24.3°C12.2°C
October17.7°C7.4°C
November11.4°C3.8°C
December6.2°C-0.5°C

Temperature range across the year

-5°4°13°22°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+3.2°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1857
-2.6°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Sliven getting hotter?

Since 1900, Sliven's average temperature has risen by +2.5°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1780, warming totals +2.6°C.

11.1°11.9°12.6°13.4°14.1°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 Sliven?

Sliven's average annual daytime high is 16.7°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 Sliven?

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

What is the hottest year on record for Sliven?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Sliven, running +3.2°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Sliven getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Sliven?

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.