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Pernik, Bulgaria

Pernik

Pernik is a town in Bulgaria, 751 m above sea level. It has a population of about 65,317 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now10°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population65,317
Local time15:58
42.60° N, 23.03° EElevation 751 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
Postal code2300
The year in Pernikweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low17° / 5°
Rain this month53mm
Best timeAug–Oct

Best: Aug–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Pernik at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

64 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

46 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 7.6 km

Weather in Pernik

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Rain · wind 3 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct12°7°1.2 mm
Sun1 Nov9°8°13.8 mm
Mon2 Nov14°8°
Tue3 Nov9°8°8.3 mm
Wed4 Nov10°6°0.7 mm
Thu5 Nov12°5°
Fri6 Nov11°5°
Sat7 Nov8°2°
Sun8 Nov10°-1°
Mon9 Nov13°1°

When to go to Pernik

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score292931606567657080723629
High4°6°11°16°21°25°27°28°23°17°10°4°
Low-4°-3°0°4°9°12°14°14°10°5°1°-3°
Rain (mm)484850586466494746535856
Wet days1010111015141189989

What's on in Pernik

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

Monuments and museums in Pernik

All monuments

Outdoors around Pernik

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
Ливада spotCamp sites
1.6 km
hut "Selimitsa"Mountain huts
1.8 km
ТанчовицаCamp sites
2.3 km
х. Бонсови поляниMountain huts · 980 m
2.6 km
OstritsaViewpoints · 1,695 m
2.8 km
Зоокът ЛесковецZoos
4 km
VitoshaSki area · 17 km of pistes · 10 lifts
21 km

Nature around Pernik

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 Pernik

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pernik

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Gjilan 3 km ↓2002 · 130 km
5.6Vitanovtsi 1 km ←2012 · 7.6 km
5.3Organdžali 1 km ↗2009 · 146 km
5.3Leskovica 2 km ↘1985 · 130 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km

Fossils in Bulgaria
Triassic · 1

Formations around the town

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Bulgaria

Universities and research institutes

European Polytechnical UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2011

Towns and villages around Pernik

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

Pernik from above

Postal code

2300

Getting to Pernik

Sofia AirportSOF
33 km
Niš Constantine the Great AirportINI
126 km
Skopje International AirportSKP
136 km
ПерникRailway station
0.6 km
КракраRailway station
2 km
Перник разпределителнаRailway station
2.5 km

Places near Pernik

Places with a climate like Pernik

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pernik?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pernik.
What is the hottest month in Pernik?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Pernik?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pernik?
May is the wettest month with about 64 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Pernik?
The postal code of Pernik is 2300.