Gŭlŭbovo climate — normals and trends

Gŭlŭbovo (Bulgaria) has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) under the Köppen-Geiger classification. Its mean annual temperature is 13.0 °C and it receives 567 mm of precipitation per year.

These figures are normals computed over 86 complete calendar years, from 1940 to 2025, using ERA5 reanalysis data from the Copernicus programme.

The warmest month is July (24.3 °C on average) and the coldest is January (1.0 °C). Rainfall peaks in December.

Gŭlŭbovo averages 66 frost days, 47 hot days (≥ 30 °C) and 91 rainy days per year.

Gŭlŭbovo has warmed by +2.0 °C between 1940 and 2025, or +0.23 °C per decade. This trend is statistically significant.

The number of frost days there went from about 78 to 54 per year over the period.

The hottest day of the period reached 42.2 °C (on 22 July 2025) and the coldest -25.7 °C (on 24 January 1942).

Data from ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus Climate Change Service), redistributed under a CC-BY 4.0 licence. Normals are recomputed whenever the archive is updated.

Climate normals · ERA5

GŭlŭbovoStara Zagora

coords
42.13°, 25.85°
period
19402025 · 86 yrs
CfaHumid subtropicalWarmest monthJulyColdest monthJanuaryWettest monthDecemberDriest monthAugust

Mean daily temperature

13.0°C

Average daily high

18.2°C

Average daily low

8.3°C

Annual rainfall

567mm

Sunshine / day

9.5h

Mean relative humidity

71%

Average peak wind

13.0km/h

Seasonal range

23.3°C

Frost days (< 0 °C)

66 d/yr

Hot days (≥ 30 °C)

47 d/yr

Rainy days (≥ 1 mm)

91 d/yr

Annual snowfall

43.6 cm

Average feels-like high

17.0 °C

Average feels-like low

6.6 °C

Average peak gust

27.1 km/h

Tropical nights (≥ 20 °C)

18 d/yr

Solar radiation

14.7 MJ/m²

Has the climate changed?

One stripe per year, 1940 to 2025

+2.0 °C

since 1940

+0.2 °C per decade · r² = 0.42 · p = < 0.001

1940Each stripe is one year, from 1940 (left) to 2025 (right). Blue = colder than the period average, red = warmer.2025

Trend fitted by linear regression (ordinary least squares) on annual means. A trend is shown only when it is statistically significant (p < 0.05).

A climograph overlays rainfall (bars) and temperature (line): the standard reading in climatology, where you can see at a glance whether the warm season is also the dry one.

Records for the period

Hottest day

42.2 °C

22 July 2025

Coldest day

-25.7 °C

24 January 1942

Wettest day

78 mm

3 July 2005

Windiest day

45.5 km/h

1 January 1971

Strongest gust

91.1 km/h

1 January 1971

Hottest feels-like

43.6 °C

22 July 1987

Coldest feels-like

-30.5 °C

5 February 1950

Snowiest day

26.6 cm

2 January 1969

Sunniest day

14.9 h

25 June 1942

YearHottest dayColdest dayAnnual meanRainfallHot daysFrost days
202542.2 °C22 July 2025-6.7 °C11 February 202515.0 °C533 mm9357
202440.3 °C18 July 2024-6.0 °C11 January 202415.8 °C570 mm10631
202342.1 °C26 July 2023-7.6 °C11 February 202315.2 °C451 mm7740
202239.3 °C24 July 2022-7.2 °C13 January 202214.3 °C408 mm7363
202141.9 °C2 August 2021-11.2 °C17 February 202114.1 °C711 mm7645
202038.5 °C31 July 2020-6.5 °C9 January 202014.9 °C516 mm8948
201937.6 °C3 July 2019-6.9 °C8 January 201915.1 °C540 mm8343
201835.8 °C2 September 2018-18.8 °C1 March 201814.4 °C606 mm7254
201741.2 °C1 July 2017-16.7 °C21 January 201714.2 °C626 mm8161
201635.7 °C14 July 2016-10.3 °C24 January 201614.2 °C507 mm7656
201537.7 °C30 July 2015-11.0 °C9 January 201514.1 °C660 mm5651
201435.8 °C13 August 2014-7.7 °C27 January 201413.9 °C919 mm4230
201337.2 °C30 July 2013-12.2 °C28 January 201314.2 °C486 mm6164
201239.7 °C7 August 2012-20.6 °C1 February 201214.0 °C555 mm8777
201138.4 °C20 July 2011-6.6 °C4 February 201113.0 °C510 mm6877
201036.1 °C13 August 2010-18.2 °C25 January 201013.8 °C651 mm5056
200937.7 °C25 July 2009-13.1 °C10 January 200913.7 °C573 mm5654
200836.4 °C16 August 2008-19.0 °C5 January 200813.6 °C412 mm6962
200740.7 °C24 July 2007-8.6 °C23 December 200713.9 °C650 mm6054
200638.2 °C20 August 2006-20.0 °C8 February 200613.0 °C526 mm5366
200534.0 °C3 August 2005-10.3 °C21 December 200512.8 °C743 mm2163
200435.3 °C10 July 2004-11.1 °C7 January 200412.9 °C526 mm3069
200337.4 °C31 August 2003-13.5 °C14 January 200312.9 °C505 mm6788
200239.1 °C16 July 2002-11.8 °C5 January 200213.2 °C712 mm4757
200137.6 °C10 August 2001-14.8 °C20 December 200113.7 °C475 mm6764
200041.8 °C5 July 2000-13.9 °C5 January 200013.8 °C293 mm7063
199937.5 °C20 August 1999-12.6 °C3 February 199913.8 °C562 mm5160
199838.5 °C4 August 1998-9.2 °C10 December 199813.0 °C671 mm5074
199738.7 °C6 July 1997-12.5 °C17 December 199712.3 °C608 mm2765
199637.1 °C8 July 1996-10.9 °C4 March 199612.4 °C650 mm4666
199533.2 °C26 July 1995-16.5 °C19 January 199512.8 °C565 mm4867
199441.3 °C12 August 1994-9.8 °C14 February 199414.0 °C518 mm8256
199337.5 °C25 August 1993-19.5 °C7 January 199312.5 °C492 mm4891
199236.0 °C7 July 1992-11.8 °C27 December 199212.8 °C383 mm4586
199133.7 °C26 July 1991-12.9 °C13 December 199112.0 °C582 mm2974
199035.0 °C25 July 1990-17.4 °C8 January 199013.2 °C475 mm4354
198934.0 °C13 July 1989-11.7 °C12 December 198912.8 °C479 mm3273
198837.2 °C6 July 1988-15.6 °C19 December 198812.4 °C550 mm4771
198738.9 °C26 July 1987-19.2 °C10 January 198712.2 °C600 mm4479
198633.0 °C14 August 1986-19.6 °C28 February 198612.2 °C528 mm3070
198538.4 °C31 July 1985-18.6 °C23 February 198512.4 °C380 mm4069
198434.4 °C16 July 1984-6.1 °C14 February 198412.4 °C582 mm2048
198333.9 °C29 July 1983-11.3 °C22 January 198312.4 °C510 mm2081
198234.4 °C27 June 1982-8.6 °C9 January 198212.3 °C537 mm2081
198134.9 °C30 June 1981-10.9 °C12 January 198112.6 °C539 mm3471
198034.9 °C11 July 1980-19.4 °C14 January 198011.8 °C577 mm2473
197935.4 °C18 June 1979-13.2 °C7 January 197912.7 °C694 mm2557
197834.2 °C7 July 1978-12.6 °C7 December 197812.0 °C569 mm1864
197737.0 °C22 August 1977-13.8 °C20 January 197713.0 °C514 mm2954
197632.5 °C21 July 1976-11.2 °C8 February 197611.9 °C531 mm1073
197534.2 °C17 July 1975-12.4 °C28 November 197513.0 °C636 mm3274
197434.8 °C19 July 1974-8.1 °C16 January 197412.7 °C532 mm2456
197336.6 °C18 July 1973-9.9 °C14 January 197312.0 °C728 mm1578
197233.9 °C3 August 1972-12.0 °C14 January 197212.7 °C874 mm3350
197134.3 °C8 August 1971-8.6 °C14 December 197112.4 °C761 mm2657
197035.0 °C10 August 1970-4.1 °C20 December 197013.2 °C545 mm4149
196937.0 °C17 August 1969-18.0 °C28 January 196912.4 °C657 mm3457
196837.1 °C10 July 1968-17.0 °C15 January 196812.9 °C550 mm2967
196734.5 °C11 August 1967-17.4 °C19 January 196712.6 °C549 mm2171
196634.6 °C6 August 1966-6.6 °C27 December 196613.9 °C802 mm3537
196536.2 °C5 July 1965-13.8 °C13 February 196512.6 °C540 mm3263
196433.4 °C9 August 1964-9.4 °C17 January 196412.4 °C622 mm2766
196339.3 °C16 August 1963-22.1 °C26 January 196312.6 °C735 mm3968
196235.7 °C13 July 1962-18.5 °C25 December 196213.3 °C601 mm5765
196135.3 °C13 August 1961-15.1 °C23 December 196113.1 °C615 mm2452
196034.2 °C13 August 1960-11.3 °C5 February 196013.3 °C671 mm2645
195934.6 °C1 August 1959-13.6 °C19 January 195912.2 °C549 mm3163
195840.9 °C23 August 1958-5.9 °C10 December 195813.4 °C473 mm4155
195736.4 °C13 August 1957-11.8 °C6 January 195712.7 °C608 mm4070
195636.2 °C20 August 1956-23.8 °C6 February 195611.9 °C648 mm4682
195532.8 °C10 June 1955-13.2 °C5 March 195512.7 °C690 mm1153
195437.3 °C29 July 1954-21.6 °C27 January 195411.8 °C673 mm7093
195333.8 °C30 July 1953-14.5 °C22 January 195312.1 °C508 mm4287
195240.9 °C22 August 1952-15.2 °C10 March 195213.5 °C616 mm6957
195139.5 °C10 August 1951-13.5 °C1 January 195113.4 °C493 mm4963
195037.7 °C3 August 1950-24.8 °C5 February 195013.7 °C368 mm8064
194935.7 °C4 August 1949-11.8 °C12 March 194912.8 °C455 mm3669
194837.8 °C13 August 1948-14.4 °C3 January 194812.4 °C368 mm4289
194736.2 °C10 July 1947-20.7 °C31 January 194713.1 °C549 mm5866
194637.2 °C14 August 1946-19.7 °C19 December 194613.3 °C491 mm8781
194542.1 °C20 August 1945-19.2 °C24 January 194512.7 °C383 mm6998
194436.4 °C23 July 1944-16.4 °C25 February 194412.2 °C445 mm3483
194339.4 °C22 July 1943-19.5 °C13 January 194312.8 °C431 mm5380
194235.0 °C22 June 1942-25.7 °C24 January 194211.6 °C485 mm47100
194133.6 °C3 August 1941-15.6 °C30 December 194111.6 °C650 mm2595
194035.4 °C16 July 1940-21.5 °C3 January 194011.1 °C682 mm24101

Normals computed over complete calendar years 1940–2025.

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Across the whole year

Average daily high
21.1 °C
+2.9 °C
Hot days (≥ 30 °C)
93 d/yr
+46
Frost days (< 0 °C)
57 d/yr
-9
Annual rainfall
533 mm
-34 mm

Month by month

Highvs. normalPrecipitationvs. normal
Jan10.0 °C+5.0 °C23 mm-24 mm
Feb6.9 °C-1.1 °C29 mm-15 mm
Mar17.6 °C+5.7 °C48 mm-2 mm
Apr18.3 °C+0.6 °C54 mm-1 mm
May23.7 °C+0.9 °C85 mm+26 mm
Jun33.1 °C+5.8 °C14 mm-40 mm
Jul36.2 °C+6.0 °C10 mm-29 mm
Aug32.9 °C+2.5 °C26 mm-2 mm
Sep28.5 °C+2.6 °C13 mm-20 mm
Oct18.1 °C-1.1 °C133 mm+87 mm
Nov16.6 °C+4.1 °C58 mm+6 mm
Dec9.9 °C+3.0 °C39 mm-21 mm

The year's extremes

Hottest day
42.2 °C
22 Jul 2025
Coldest day
-6.7 °C
11 Feb 2025
Wettest day
41.7 mm
3 Oct 2025
Windiest day
34.5 km/h
13 Mar 2025
Strongest gust
65.5 km/h
13 Mar 2025
Hottest feels-like
41.4 °C
22 Jul 2025
Coldest feels-like
-10.8 °C
23 Feb 2025
Snowiest day
5.7 cm
18 Feb 2025
Sunniest day
14.9 h
23 Jun 2025

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Frequently asked questions

What is the climate of Gŭlŭbovo?

Gŭlŭbovo has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). Over 1940-2025, the average annual temperature is 13.0 °C and it receives 567 mm of precipitation per year.

What is the hottest day ever recorded in Gŭlŭbovo?

The hottest day measured in Gŭlŭbovo between 1940 and 2025 was 22 July 2025, reaching 42.2 °C.

What is the coldest day in Gŭlŭbovo?

The coldest day measured in Gŭlŭbovo between 1940 and 2025 was 24 January 1942, at -25.7 °C.

Does it snow in Gŭlŭbovo?

Yes. Gŭlŭbovo gets on average 43.6 cm of snow per year and has around 66 frost days.

Has the climate of Gŭlŭbovo warmed?

Yes: Gŭlŭbovo warmed by +2.0 °C between 1940 and 2025, a statistically significant trend.

What is the wettest day in Gŭlŭbovo?

The wettest day measured in Gŭlŭbovo between 1940 and 2025 was 3 July 2005, with 78 mm of rain in 24 hours.

What was the windiest day in Gŭlŭbovo?

The windiest day measured in Gŭlŭbovo between 1940 and 2025 was 1 January 1971, with winds reaching 45.5 km/h.

What is the warmest month in Gŭlŭbovo?

The warmest month in Gŭlŭbovo is July (24.3 °C on average); the coldest is January (1.0 °C).

How much does it rain in Gŭlŭbovo?

Gŭlŭbovo receives on average 567 mm of precipitation per year, spread over about 91 rainy days.

Is it sunny in Gŭlŭbovo?

Gŭlŭbovo gets on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day, roughly 3,468 hours per year over 1940-2025.

What is the biggest single-day snowfall in Gŭlŭbovo?

The heaviest 24-hour snowfall measured in Gŭlŭbovo between 1940 and 2025 was 2 January 1969, with 26.6 cm.

Are there tropical nights in Gŭlŭbovo?

Yes: Gŭlŭbovo has on average 18 tropical nights per year (temperature staying above 20 °C), over 1940-2025.

What was the most extreme apparent temperature in Gŭlŭbovo?

In Gŭlŭbovo, between 1940 and 2025, the highest apparent temperature reached 43.6 °C on 22 July 1987, and the lowest was -30.5 °C on 5 February 1950.

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