Climate

Climate in Ruse, Bulgaria

Ruse, Bulgaria has a humid continental climate. The annual average temperature is about 12.1°C, with around 2034 hours of sunshine; the national rainfall baseline is roughly 600 mm across 65 rainy days a year. The warmest month is Jul (highs near 26.9°C) and the coldest is Jan (lows near -2.6°C). These are deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast or measured station data. Temperature and sunshine follow the city's latitude; rainfall and the climate zone come from a country-level baseline that every city in the country shares (refined by region in the United States, Canada and Australia), so they do not show local differences. Check current conditions with an official meteorological service before travel.

Climate zone
Humid Continental
Comfort score
75/100

Climate overview

Ruse, Bulgaria has a humid continental climate. The annual average temperature is about 12.1°C, with around 2034 hours of sunshine; the national rainfall baseline is roughly 600 mm across 65 rainy days a year. The warmest month is Jul (highs near 26.9°C) and the coldest is Jan (lows near -2.6°C). These are deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast or measured station data. Temperature and sunshine follow the city's latitude; rainfall and the climate zone come from a country-level baseline that every city in the country shares (refined by region in the United States, Canada and Australia), so they do not show local differences. Check current conditions with an official meteorological service before travel.

Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16.

Climate zone

Köppen-style classification derived deterministically from latitude and a country-level precipitation baseline.

Climate zone

Ruse is classified as Humid Continental. The classification combines the city’s own temperature range, which follows its latitude, with a rainfall pattern taken at country level for Bulgaria — so cities in the same country usually share a zone.

Average temperatures

Annual averages and seasonal extremes.

Average temperatures

  • Annual average12.1°C
  • Warmest monthJul (26.9°C)
  • Coldest monthJan (-2.6°C)
  • Comfort score75/100

Rainfall overview

A country-level precipitation baseline and how it is distributed across the year.

Rainfall overview

The rainfall baseline for Bulgaria is about 600 mm a year over roughly 65 rainy days, with the wettest month Jun and the driest Jan. This figure is not specific to Ruse: every city in Bulgaria carries the same baseline, so it will not show the difference between, say, a dry inland city and a wet coastal one. Use an official meteorological service for local rainfall.

Sunshine overview

Estimated annual sunshine and its seasonal pattern.

Sunshine overview

Ruse sees an estimated 2034 hours of sunshine a year, concentrated in the warmer months around Jul.

Monthly climate table

Month-by-month estimates. Temperature and sunshine follow the city’s latitude; the rainfall and rainy-day columns distribute the country-level baseline.

Monthly climate table

Ruse monthly climate table
MonthHighLowRainRainy DaysSunshine
Jan8.4°C-2.6°C31 mm3143 h
Feb9.6°C-1.4°C31 mm3150 h
Mar13°C2°C39 mm4162 h
Apr17.6°C6.6°C49 mm5177 h
May22.3°C11.3°C65 mm7178 h
Jun25.6°C14.6°C75 mm8181 h
Jul26.9°C15.9°C72 mm8187 h
Aug25.6°C14.6°C67 mm7194 h
Sep22.3°C11.3°C52 mm6190 h
Oct17.6°C6.6°C44 mm5177 h
Nov13°C2°C41 mm5153 h
Dec9.6°C-1.4°C34 mm4142 h

Best months to visit

Months with the mildest temperatures and lower rainfall, by the deterministic comfort heuristic. Not a tourism ranking.

Best months to visit

By temperature and rainfall, the most comfortable months in Ruse are Sep, May, Aug. Conditions vary year to year — verify with a current forecast before booking.

Seasonal summary

Average conditions by season.

Seasonal summary

  • Winter

    9°C / -2°C

    96 mm rain

  • Spring

    18°C / 7°C

    153 mm rain

  • Summer

    26°C / 15°C

    214 mm rain

  • Autumn

    18°C / 7°C

    137 mm rain

Climate comfort score

A 0–100 composite of temperature balance, rainfall, sunshine, seasonality, and winter/summer extremes; higher means more comfortable. Used consistently across the platform.

Climate comfort score

Ruse has a climate comfort score of 75/100, a very comfortable year-round climate by this measure. The score weights mild temperatures most, then rainfall balance, sunshine, low seasonality, and the absence of extreme winter cold or summer heat.

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