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Burgas, Bulgaria

Sozopol

Sozopol is a village in Burgas, Bulgaria, close to the sea. It has a population of about 4,484 (2025). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now20°C
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Population4,484
Local time18:09
42.42° N, 27.70° EElevation 20 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
Postal code8130
The year in Sozopolweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low19° / 13°
Rain this month65mm
Sea this month19°
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct

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

Sozopol at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

65 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

29 mm of rain

Warmest sea25°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 11 km

Weather in Sozopol

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct21°16°1.5 mm
Fri23 Oct19°15°8.1 mm
Sat24 Oct17°13°
Sun25 Oct19°14°
Mon26 Oct19°15°
Tue27 Oct19°14°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct18°13°
Thu29 Oct17°12°
Fri30 Oct16°11°
Sat31 Oct15°10°1 mm

When to go to Sozopol

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score303436548084818184834723
High7°8°11°14°19°25°27°27°24°19°14°9°
Low2°3°5°9°14°19°21°22°18°13°9°4°
Rain (mm)494147423134332947657265
Wet days98898755771012
Sea8°7°7°10°16°21°24°25°23°19°14°10°

What's on in Sozopol

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

Monuments and museums in Sozopol

All monuments

More museums: Archaelogical-historic complex with museum collection Southern Fortress Wall and Tower · Archaeological Museum "Prof. Bozhidar Dimitrov" · Ethnographic Museum

Outdoors around Sozopol

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
Аквапарк НептунWater parks
1 km
Златна рибкаCamp sites
2.2 km
GradinaCamp sites
3.3 km
Ropotamo boatsTheme parks
4.5 km
Културно-туристически комплекс Ченгене СкелеTheme parks
5.6 km
Панорамна площадкаViewpoints
7.5 km
Dive site
15 km

Nature around Sozopol

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 Sozopol

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sozopol

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Büyükdöllük 3 km →1953 · 114 km
5.0Tyulenovo 10 km ↘2009 · 140 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km

Fossils in Bulgaria
Quaternary · 1

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Bulgaria

Towns and villages around Sozopol

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

Sozopol from above

Postal code

8130

Getting to Sozopol

Burgas AirportBOJ
23 km
Varna AirportVAR
91 km
Tekirdağ Çorlu AirportTEQ
144 km
Централна гара БургасRailway station
20 km
Владимир ПавловRailway station
22 km
СарафовоRailway station
24 km
Морска Гара БургасFerry port
19 km
Морска гараFerry port
27 km

Places near Sozopol

Places with a climate like Sozopol

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sozopol?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sozopol.
What is the hottest month in Sozopol?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Sozopol?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sozopol?
December is the wettest month with about 65 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Sozopol?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 7°C.
What is the postal code of Sozopol?
The postal code of Sozopol is 8130.