Chirpan in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Chirpan sees average daytime highs around 18°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 170 mm of precipitation over about 28 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 11°C in early March to 24°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Chirpan's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Chirpan's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 18°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 7°C
- Precipitation
- 170 mm
- 28 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.4
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Chirpan in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 11°C in early March to 24°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Chirpan reaches about 18°C and drops to 7°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Chirpan
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 14 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Chirpan weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5° / -3° | 43 | 6.7 | 3.3 | 9.3 | 0.2 |
| Feb | 8° / -1° | 42 | 6.9 | 2.5 | 10.3 | 1.5 |
| Mar | 13° / 3° | 56 | 8.6 | 1.9 | 11.6 | 3.6 |
| Apr | 18° / 7° | 50 | 8.7 | 0.3 | 13.1 | 5.9 |
| May | 23° / 12° | 65 | 10.8 | 0 | 14.4 | 6.8 |
| Jun | 27° / 16° | 54 | 9.6 | 0 | 15 | 6.5 |
| Jul | 30° / 18° | 50 | 8 | 0 | 14.8 | 5.7 |
| Aug | 30° / 18° | 33 | 5.1 | 0 | 13.7 | 5.9 |
| Sep | 25° / 14° | 44 | 5.5 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.8 |
| Oct | 19° / 9° | 48 | 6.4 | 0.1 | 10.8 | 6.6 |
| Nov | 12° / 4° | 46 | 6.1 | 0.9 | 9.6 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 7° / -1° | 52 | 7.5 | 2.6 | 9 | 0.7 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Chirpan gets around 170 mm of rain and snow over 28 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 8 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min in early March to 14 h 48 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.0 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Chirpan?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Chirpan for sightseeing.
What to pack for Chirpan in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Chirpan sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 7°C. Worth packing: light clothes, a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 28 days see rain.
UV index in Chirpan in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 6 — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Chirpan in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 12 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
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.
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.
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
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.