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Lesnovska River
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Blato River
Sofia, Bulgaria

Petarch

Petarch is a village in Sofia, Bulgaria, 549 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,121 (2025). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now14°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population2,121
Local time19:33
42.83° N, 23.13° EElevation 549 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
Postal code2234
The year in Petarchweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low18° / 7°
Rain this month39mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

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

Petarch at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

58 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

33 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 11 km

Weather in Petarch

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct22°10°5.4 mm
Fri23 Oct16°9°17.6 mm
Sat24 Oct19°6°
Sun25 Oct18°8°
Mon26 Oct19°7°
Tue27 Oct19°5°
Wed28 Oct18°5°
Thu29 Oct15°6°
Fri30 Oct13°9°2 mm
Sat31 Oct15°7°1.5 mm

When to go to Petarch

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score313339686764606580784231
High4°7°12°17°22°26°28°29°24°18°11°5°
Low-3°-2°2°6°10°14°16°16°12°7°2°-2°
Rain (mm)343336445861464539394037
Wet days1091110161411899710

What's on in Petarch

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

Monuments and museums in Petarch

All monuments

Outdoors around Petarch

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
AquabankyaWater parks
0.2 km
Aquapark SofiaWater parks
2.6 km
х.ЛюлякаMountain huts · 717 m
5.1 km
вр.ФортаViewpoints · 1,025 m
5.3 km
вр.Кръстатото дървоViewpoints · 1,012 m
5.8 km
VitoshaSki area · 17 km of pistes · 10 lifts
31 km

Nature around Petarch

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 Petarch

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Petarch

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Gjilan 3 km ↓2002 · 143 km
5.6Vitanovtsi 1 km ←2012 · 25 km
5.2Draginovo 6 km ↖1977 · 106 km
5.1Bukovo 2 km ↙1972 · 133 km

Towns and villages around Petarch

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

Petarch from above

Postal code

2234

Getting to Petarch

Sofia AirportSOF
28 km
Niš Constantine the Great AirportINI
118 km
Skopje International AirportSKP
158 km
ПетърчRailway station
1.1 km
КостинбродRailway station
6.1 km
СливницаRailway station
6.6 km

Places near Petarch

Places with a climate like Petarch

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Petarch?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Petarch.
What is the hottest month in Petarch?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Petarch?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Petarch?
May is the wettest month with about 58 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Petarch?
The postal code of Petarch is 2234.