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Burgas, Bulgaria

Burgas

Burgas is a city in Bulgaria, close to the sea. It has a population of about 189,086 (2025). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now20°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population189,086
Local time18:13
42.51° N, 27.47° EElevation 36 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
Postal code8000
The year in Burgasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low19° / 11°
Rain this month54mm
Sea this month19°
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Burgas at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in July

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

37 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

30 mm of rain

Warmest sea25°C

August

Monuments nearby5+

within 15 km

How Burgas has grown

People living in the built-up area (33 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

-15%121k in 1975 → 102k in 2025
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Weather in Burgas

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Partly cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct22°14°
Fri23 Oct18°13°14.8 mm
Sat24 Oct18°10°
Sun25 Oct19°9°
Mon26 Oct20°12°
Tue27 Oct20°13°
Wed28 Oct19°11°
Thu29 Oct18°9°
Fri30 Oct17°8°
Sat31 Oct14°9°

When to go to Burgas

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score343646707568637284805631
High7°9°12°16°22°27°29°29°25°19°14°8°
Low0°1°4°8°13°17°19°20°16°11°6°2°
Rain (mm)413743423745403044546153
Wet days87881111957879
Sea8°7°7°10°16°21°24°25°23°19°14°10°

What's on in Burgas

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

All events

Monuments and museums in Burgas

All monuments

More museums: Galeriya Bogoridi · Historical Museum of Burgas · Природонаучен Музей

Outdoors around Burgas

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
Sunset AquaparkWater parks
2.5 km
Zoo BurgasZoos
2.7 km
БохемиCamp sites
3.6 km
Полигон за автотренингCamp sites
3.9 km
Културно-туристически комплекс Ченгене СкелеTheme parks
5.6 km
ToчкатаViewpoints
6.1 km

Nature around Burgas

Nature in Bulgaria

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Burgas

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Burgas

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Büyükdöllük 3 km →1953 · 107 km
5.0Tyulenovo 10 km ↘2009 · 144 km

Universities and research institutes

Prof. Assen Zlatarov UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1963
Burgas Free UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1991

Towns and villages around Burgas

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

Burgas from above

Postal code

8000

Getting to Burgas

Burgas AirportBOJ
8 km
Varna AirportVAR
86 km
Tekirdağ Çorlu AirportTEQ
157 km
Владимир ПавловRailway station
1 km
Централна гара БургасRailway station
1.8 km
Бургас разпределителнаRailway station
3.9 km
Морска Гара БургасFerry port
2.7 km
Морска гараFerry port
27 km

Places near Burgas

Places with a climate like Burgas

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Burgas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Burgas.
What is the hottest month in Burgas?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Burgas?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Burgas?
May is the wettest month with about 37 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Burgas?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 7°C.
What is the postal code of Burgas?
The postal code of Burgas is 8000.