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Petrich

Petrich is a locality in Sofia, Bulgaria, 536 m above sea level. It has a population of about 184 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now8°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population184
Local time23:01
42.60° N, 24.02° EElevation 536 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
Postal code2085
The year in Petrichweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low18° / 7°
Rain this month38mm
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Petrich at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

72 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

37 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 16 km

Weather in Petrich

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct14°7°
Thu29 Oct14°8°0.9 mm
Fri30 Oct15°9°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct13°9°15 mm
Sun1 Nov11°9°13.8 mm
Mon2 Nov13°10°38.4 mm
Tue3 Nov11°7°25.4 mm
Wed4 Nov8°4°0.5 mm
Thu5 Nov9°2°
Fri6 Nov7°0°

When to go to Petrich

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score333337676766626880774431
High4°7°11°17°21°25°28°28°23°18°11°5°
Low-3°-2°2°6°10°14°16°16°12°7°3°-2°
Rain (mm)403745507272645242383845
Wet days991110151411888610

What's on in Petrich

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

Monuments and museums in Petrich

All monuments

Outdoors around Petrich

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
KръстViewpoints
0.7 km
х.МурганаMountain huts
4.1 km
Тракийско скално светилищеViewpoints
4.9 km
хижа СакарджаMountain huts
8 km

Nature around Petrich

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 Petrich

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Petrich

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Vitanovtsi 1 km ←2012 · 86 km
5.2Petroussa 8 km ↑1985 · 149 km
5.2Draginovo 6 km ↖1977 · 55 km
5.1Bukovo 2 km ↙1972 · 103 km

Towns and villages around Petrich

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

Petrich from above

Postal code

2085

Getting to Petrich

Sofia AirportSOF
50 km
Plovdiv International AirportPDV
91 km
Craiova International AirportCRA
191 km
МирковоRailway station
12 km
ЧелопечRailway station
12 km
БуновоRailway station
14 km

Places near Petrich

Places with a climate like Petrich

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Petrich?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Petrich.
What is the hottest month in Petrich?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Petrich?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Petrich?
May is the wettest month with about 72 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Petrich?
The postal code of Petrich is 2085.