Chirpan weather in October

In October, Chirpan sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 48 mm of precipitation across 6.4 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 22°C in the first days to 16°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% 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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Chirpan's 5th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chirpan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
6th warmest
Overnight low
7th coldest
Precipitation
48 mm
6.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:39 AM – 5:29 PM
Cloud cover
52%
5th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
2.96 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Chirpan is city in Chirpan municipality, Stara Zagora oblast, Bulgaria.

Density
207/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 22°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.

A typical October day in Chirpan reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 7°C cooler than September and about 7°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12211
22211
32211
42211
52111
62111
72111
82110
92110
102010
112010
122010
13209
14199
15199
16199
17199
18188
19188
20188
21188
22178
23177
24177
25177
26177
27167
28166
29166
30166
31166

How October really feels in Chirpan

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.

Chirpan 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 / -3°436.73.39.30.2
Feb / -1°426.92.510.31.5
Mar13° / 568.61.911.63.6
Apr18° / 508.70.313.15.9
May23° / 12°6510.8014.46.8
Jun27° / 16°549.60156.5
Jul30° / 18°508014.85.7
Aug30° / 18°335.1013.75.9
Sep25° / 14°445.5012.37.8
Oct19° / 486.40.110.86.6
Nov12° / 466.10.99.63.5
Dec / -1°527.52.690.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25842
35743
45743
55644
65545
75545
85545
95545
105446
115446
125446
135446
145446
155347
165347
175347
185347
195446
205446
215446
225446
235446
245446
255545
265545
275545
285545
295545
305545
315545

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Chirpan gets around 48 mm of rain and snow over 6.4 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 20% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
120
221
321
421
522
622
722
822
922
1022
1122
1222
1322
1421
1521
1621
1720
1820
1920
2020
2119
2219
2319
2419
2519
2618
2718
2818
2917
3017
3117

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 86% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
169274
270264
371263
472253
573243
675232
776222
877212
979201
1080191
1181181
1283161
1384151
1485141
1587130
1688120
1789110
1890100
199190
209280
219370
229460
239550
249550
259640
269640
279730
289730
299730
309820
319820

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
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 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 78 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:21 AM to 6:57 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 5:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:215:54
211.56:225:52
311.56:235:51
411.46:255:49
511.46:265:47
611.36:275:45
711.36:285:44
811.26:295:42
911.26:305:40
1011.16:325:39
1111.16:335:37
1211.06:345:35
1311.06:355:34
1410.96:365:32
1510.96:375:30
1610.86:395:29
1710.86:405:27
1810.76:415:26
1910.76:425:24
2010.76:435:23
2110.66:455:21
2210.66:465:20
2310.56:475:18
2410.56:485:17
2510.46:505:15
2610.46:515:14
2710.36:525:13
2810.36:535:11
2910.36:555:10
3010.26:565:09
3110.26:575:07

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.96 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.58 kWh/m² to a high of 6.45 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 2.96 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.0Moderate
153.0Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.8Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.7Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.5Moderate
312.5Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Chirpan?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
2.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Chirpan for sightseeing.

What to pack for Chirpan in October

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

In October, Chirpan sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 9°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 6 days see rain.

UV index in Chirpan 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 Chirpan peaks around July 14 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 highVery highHighModerateLowJul 14UV 9Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr8Very high
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

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

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMar 2015 µg/m³Sep 2210 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Chirpan?

Chirpan sits at 42.2°N, 25.3°E, 195 m above sea level, in Bulgaria. The nearest listed city is Parvomay, 15 km away.

RakovskiHaskovoStara ZagoraAsenovgradKazanlakPlovdiv

Topography around Chirpan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chirpan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 134 m around an average of 188 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 546 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,335 m.

The land around Chirpan is covered by cropland (69%) within 3 km, cropland (67%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and cropland (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
134 m
16 km
546 m
80 km
2,335 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Parvomay 15 km · Dimitrovgrad 28 km · Rakovski 32 km · Haskovo 35 km · Stara Zagora 36 km · Asenovgrad 44 km · Kazanlak 47 km · Plovdiv 48 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 Chirpan (42.2°, 25.3333°, elevation 195 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).