Botevgrad weather in October

In October, Botevgrad sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 58 mm of precipitation across 8.3 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 13°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 10 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Botevgrad's 5th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Botevgrad's year-round climate.

Daytime high
16°
6th warmest
Overnight low
7th coldest
Precipitation
58 mm
8.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:46 AM – 5:34 PM
Cloud cover
55%
5th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
2.87 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
out of 10

Botevgrad is city in Botevgrad municipality, Sofia oblast, Bulgaria.

Density
392/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 13°C by the end.

A typical October day in Botevgrad reaches about 16°C in the afternoon and slips back to 6°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 9°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 6°C cooler than September and about 7°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1199
2198
3198
4188
5188
6188
7188
8188
9177
10177
11177
12177
13177
14167
15166
16166
17166
18166
19156
20155
21155
22155
23155
24145
25144
26144
27144
28144
29134
30134
31133

How October really feels in Botevgrad

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Botevgrad weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -5°468.66.49.20.0
Feb / -4°468.46.310.20.3
Mar10° / 6911.65.711.62.1
Apr15° / 82131.313.14.3
May20° / 10315.1014.45.5
Jun24° / 13°9714.3015.16.3
Jul26° / 15°8311.1014.86.9
Aug26° / 14°588.4013.87.4
Sep22° / 11°618.6012.37.0
Oct16° / 588.30.810.85.2
Nov10° / 437.42.49.52.2
Dec / -3°519.36.28.90.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25248
35149
45050
54951
64951
74852
84852
94852
104852
114852
124852
134852
144852
154951
164951
174951
184951
194951
204951
214951
224852
234951
244951
254951
264951
274951
284951
295050
304951
314951

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Botevgrad gets around 58 mm of rain and snow over 8.3 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 27% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1301
2291
3291
4291
5291
6291
7291
8281
9281
10281
11282
12282
13282
14282
15282
16282
17282
18282
19282
20283
21273
22273
23263
24264
25254
26244
27234
28234
29224
30214
31214

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
18911
29010
3919
4928
5928
6937
7946
8955
9964
10964
11973
12973
13982
14982
15991
16991
17991
18991
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000
311000

Wind in October

Winds average 6 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 10 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 84 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:28 AM to 7:05 AM, and sunset from 6:00 PM to 5:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:286:00
211.56:295:58
311.46:305:56
411.46:315:55
511.36:325:53
611.36:345:51
711.26:355:49
811.26:365:48
911.16:375:46
1011.16:385:44
1111.06:405:42
1211.06:415:41
1311.06:425:39
1410.96:435:37
1510.96:445:36
1610.86:465:34
1710.86:475:32
1810.76:485:31
1910.76:495:29
2010.66:515:28
2110.66:525:26
2210.56:535:25
2310.56:545:23
2410.46:565:22
2510.46:575:20
2610.36:585:19
2710.37:005:17
2810.37:015:16
2910.27:025:15
3010.27:035:13
3110.17:055:12

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.87 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.5 kWh/m² to a high of 6.26 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 2.87 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.0Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.9Moderate
152.9Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.8Moderate
182.8Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.5Moderate
312.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Botevgrad?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.2
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.9
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Botevgrad for sightseeing.

What to pack for Botevgrad in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Botevgrad sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 6°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Botevgrad in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Botevgrad peaks around July 11 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateVery highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 9Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr8Very high
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Botevgrad in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Botevgrad is worst in April — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1215 µg/m³Dec 1610 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Botevgrad?

Botevgrad sits at 42.9°N, 23.8°E, 385 m above sea level, in Bulgaria. The nearest listed city is Vratsa, 38 km away.

VratsaSofiaPanagyurishteBerkovitsaSamokovPernikMontanaTroyan

Topography around Botevgrad

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Botevgrad.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Botevgrad has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 407 m around an average of 374 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,477 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,724 m.

The land around Botevgrad is covered by cropland (40%) and trees (34%) within 3 km, trees (80%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and cropland (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
407 m
16 km
1,477 m
80 km
2,724 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
October weather nearby: Vratsa 38 km · Sofia 45 km · Panagyurishte 56 km · Berkovitsa 65 km · Samokov 66 km · Pernik 71 km · Montana 73 km · Troyan 75 km

Bulgaria travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 23% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$20,328
2025
Happiness
5.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
96%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.1
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
9.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 594
Religion
Christian 65%Muslim 10%none 5%other 0%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Botevgrad (42.908°, 23.7927°, elevation 385 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).