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Smolyan, Bulgaria

Arda

Arda is a locality in Smolyan, Bulgaria, 1,047 m above sea level. It has a population of about 158 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now14°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population158
Local time19:24
41.46° N, 24.64° EElevation 1,047 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
Postal code4790
The year in Ardaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low15° / 5°
Rain this month65mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Arda at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

122 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

56 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 21 km

Weather in Arda

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct16°10°
Fri23 Oct16°8°4.6 mm
Sat24 Oct16°7°
Sun25 Oct15°4°
Mon26 Oct15°2°
Tue27 Oct14°2°
Wed28 Oct15°2°
Thu29 Oct13°1°
Fri30 Oct8°6°3.5 mm
Sat31 Oct9°2°1 mm

When to go to Arda

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score313330466574848883633626
High3°4°8°12°17°21°23°23°19°15°9°4°
Low-5°-5°-2°2°7°11°13°13°10°5°1°-4°
Rain (mm)81828483122126104855665100126
Wet days989812117577710

What's on in Arda

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Arda

All monuments

Outdoors around Arda

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
ΠανόραμαViewpoints
Панорамна площадка "Върхът"Viewpoints · 1,351 m
1.6 km
ТрошачкатаCamp sites
4.8 km
PamporovoSki area · 24 km of pistes · 14 lifts
21 km
ЧепелареSki area · 14 km of pistes · 1 lifts
27 km

Nature around Arda

Nature in Bulgaria

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Bulgaria seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Arda

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Kamariotissa 22 km ↓2014 · 145 km
6.8Kornos 39 km ↖1983 · 147 km
6.4Analipsi 5 km ↗1978 · 143 km
6.0Kornos 34 km ↖1965 · 147 km

Towns and villages around Arda

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Arda from above

Postal code

4790

Getting to Arda

Kavala Alexander the Great International AirportKVA
61 km
Plovdiv International AirportPDV
69 km
Alexandroupoli Democritus AirportAXD
129 km
ΠαρανέστιRailway station
25 km

Places near Arda

Places with a climate like Arda

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Arda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arda.
What is the hottest month in Arda?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Arda?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Arda?
May is the wettest month with about 122 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Arda?
The postal code of Arda is 4790.