Gabrovo weather in May
In May, Gabrovo sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 114 mm of rain across 15.6 wet days and about 14.4 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 54 min at the start of May to 14 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Gabrovo's 7th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gabrovo's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 20°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 10°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 114 mm
- 15.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 24 min
- 5:02 AM – 7:28 PM
- Cloud cover
- 60%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.8 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.5
- out of 10
Gabrovo is city in Gabrovo municipality, Gabrovo oblast, Bulgaria.
- Density
- 206/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1477
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.
A typical May day in Gabrovo reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 5°C warmer than April and about 4°C cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 8 |
| 2 | 18 | 8 |
| 3 | 18 | 8 |
| 4 | 19 | 9 |
| 5 | 19 | 9 |
| 6 | 19 | 9 |
| 7 | 19 | 9 |
| 8 | 19 | 9 |
| 9 | 19 | 9 |
| 10 | 19 | 9 |
| 11 | 19 | 10 |
| 12 | 20 | 10 |
| 13 | 20 | 10 |
| 14 | 20 | 10 |
| 15 | 20 | 10 |
| 16 | 20 | 10 |
| 17 | 20 | 10 |
| 18 | 20 | 10 |
| 19 | 20 | 10 |
| 20 | 20 | 11 |
| 21 | 20 | 11 |
| 22 | 21 | 11 |
| 23 | 21 | 11 |
| 24 | 21 | 11 |
| 25 | 21 | 11 |
| 26 | 21 | 11 |
| 27 | 21 | 11 |
| 28 | 21 | 11 |
| 29 | 21 | 12 |
| 30 | 21 | 12 |
| 31 | 22 | 12 |
How May really feels in Gabrovo
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May 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.
May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Gabrovo weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3° / -3° | 49 | 7.9 | 5.8 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 6° / -2° | 51 | 8.3 | 5.8 | 10.2 | 0.3 |
| Mar | 10° / 1° | 69 | 11.1 | 4.7 | 11.6 | 2.1 |
| Apr | 15° / 6° | 80 | 13.3 | 1.1 | 13.1 | 4.2 |
| May | 20° / 10° | 114 | 15.6 | 0 | 14.4 | 5.5 |
| Jun | 24° / 14° | 101 | 14.4 | 0 | 15.1 | 6.3 |
| Jul | 26° / 16° | 88 | 11.7 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.8 |
| Aug | 26° / 16° | 59 | 8.3 | 0 | 13.8 | 7.3 |
| Sep | 22° / 12° | 64 | 8 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.2 |
| Oct | 16° / 7° | 57 | 7.7 | 0.5 | 10.8 | 5.4 |
| Nov | 10° / 2° | 51 | 7.1 | 2.2 | 9.5 | 2.3 |
| Dec | 4° / -2° | 59 | 9 | 5.6 | 8.9 | 0.1 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 |
| Cloudier (%) | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 | 53 |
| 2 | 47 | 53 |
| 3 | 47 | 53 |
| 4 | 46 | 54 |
| 5 | 46 | 54 |
| 6 | 46 | 54 |
| 7 | 46 | 54 |
| 8 | 46 | 54 |
| 9 | 45 | 55 |
| 10 | 47 | 53 |
| 11 | 47 | 53 |
| 12 | 46 | 54 |
| 13 | 46 | 54 |
| 14 | 47 | 53 |
| 15 | 46 | 54 |
| 16 | 45 | 55 |
| 17 | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | 46 | 54 |
| 19 | 45 | 55 |
| 20 | 46 | 54 |
| 21 | 47 | 53 |
| 22 | 47 | 53 |
| 23 | 48 | 52 |
| 24 | 48 | 52 |
| 25 | 48 | 52 |
| 26 | 48 | 52 |
| 27 | 49 | 51 |
| 28 | 49 | 51 |
| 29 | 50 | 50 |
| 30 | 50 | 50 |
| 31 | 51 | 49 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Gabrovo gets around 114 mm of rain over 15.6 wet days in May, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 51% and peaks near 55% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 44 |
| 2 | 44 |
| 3 | 45 |
| 4 | 45 |
| 5 | 46 |
| 6 | 46 |
| 7 | 47 |
| 8 | 48 |
| 9 | 49 |
| 10 | 49 |
| 11 | 50 |
| 12 | 51 |
| 13 | 51 |
| 14 | 51 |
| 15 | 52 |
| 16 | 52 |
| 17 | 52 |
| 18 | 52 |
| 19 | 53 |
| 20 | 53 |
| 21 | 53 |
| 22 | 53 |
| 23 | 53 |
| 24 | 54 |
| 25 | 54 |
| 26 | 54 |
| 27 | 54 |
| 28 | 54 |
| 29 | 54 |
| 30 | 55 |
| 31 | 55 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 81% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 98 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 95 | 94 | 93 | 92 | 91 | 90 | 89 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 83 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 75 | 74 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 67 | 66 | 63 | 61 | 58 |
| Comfortable (%) | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 36 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 89 | 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 87 | 13 | 0 |
| 13 | 86 | 14 | 0 |
| 14 | 85 | 15 | 0 |
| 15 | 83 | 16 | 1 |
| 16 | 81 | 18 | 1 |
| 17 | 80 | 19 | 1 |
| 18 | 79 | 20 | 1 |
| 19 | 78 | 21 | 1 |
| 20 | 77 | 22 | 1 |
| 21 | 75 | 24 | 1 |
| 22 | 74 | 25 | 1 |
| 23 | 72 | 26 | 2 |
| 24 | 71 | 27 | 2 |
| 25 | 70 | 28 | 2 |
| 26 | 69 | 29 | 2 |
| 27 | 67 | 30 | 3 |
| 28 | 66 | 31 | 3 |
| 29 | 63 | 33 | 4 |
| 30 | 61 | 34 | 5 |
| 31 | 58 | 36 | 6 |
Wind in May
Winds average 6 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 5 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) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 54 min at the start of May to 14 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 60 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:20 AM to 4:49 AM, and sunset from 7:12 PM to 7:43 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.9 | 14.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:11 | 5:10 | 5:08 | 5:07 | 5:06 | 5:05 | 5:04 | 5:03 | 5:02 | 5:01 | 5:00 | 4:59 | 4:58 | 4:57 | 4:56 | 4:55 | 4:54 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:52 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:50 | 4:49 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:33 | 7:34 | 7:35 | 7:36 | 7:37 | 7:37 | 7:38 | 7:39 | 7:40 | 7:41 | 7:42 | 7:43 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.9 | 5:20 | 7:12 |
| 2 | 13.9 | 5:19 | 7:13 |
| 3 | 13.9 | 5:18 | 7:14 |
| 4 | 14.0 | 5:16 | 7:15 |
| 5 | 14.0 | 5:15 | 7:16 |
| 6 | 14.1 | 5:13 | 7:17 |
| 7 | 14.1 | 5:12 | 7:18 |
| 8 | 14.1 | 5:11 | 7:20 |
| 9 | 14.2 | 5:10 | 7:21 |
| 10 | 14.2 | 5:08 | 7:22 |
| 11 | 14.3 | 5:07 | 7:23 |
| 12 | 14.3 | 5:06 | 7:24 |
| 13 | 14.3 | 5:05 | 7:25 |
| 14 | 14.4 | 5:04 | 7:26 |
| 15 | 14.4 | 5:03 | 7:27 |
| 16 | 14.4 | 5:02 | 7:28 |
| 17 | 14.5 | 5:01 | 7:29 |
| 18 | 14.5 | 5:00 | 7:30 |
| 19 | 14.5 | 4:59 | 7:31 |
| 20 | 14.6 | 4:58 | 7:33 |
| 21 | 14.6 | 4:57 | 7:34 |
| 22 | 14.6 | 4:56 | 7:35 |
| 23 | 14.7 | 4:55 | 7:36 |
| 24 | 14.7 | 4:54 | 7:37 |
| 25 | 14.7 | 4:53 | 7:37 |
| 26 | 14.8 | 4:53 | 7:38 |
| 27 | 14.8 | 4:52 | 7:39 |
| 28 | 14.8 | 4:51 | 7:40 |
| 29 | 14.8 | 4:51 | 7:41 |
| 30 | 14.9 | 4:50 | 7:42 |
| 31 | 14.9 | 4:49 | 7:43 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.8 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.48 kWh/m² to a high of 6.33 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 5.8 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 6.0 | Intense |
Is May a good time to visit Gabrovo?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Gabrovo for sightseeing.
What to pack for Gabrovo in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Gabrovo sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 10°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.
UV index in Gabrovo in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gabrovo peaks around July 15 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 | Low | 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 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Gabrovo in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Gabrovo is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).
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 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 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 | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 12 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Gabrovo?
Gabrovo sits at 42.9°N, 25.3°E, 536 m above sea level, in Bulgaria. The nearest listed city is Sevlievo, 24 km away.
Topography around Gabrovo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gabrovo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gabrovo has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 402 m around an average of 463 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,283 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,349 m.
The land around Gabrovo is covered by trees (67%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, trees (83%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) 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 Gabrovo (42.8742°, 25.3182°, elevation 536 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).