Harmanli weather in October

In October, Harmanli sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 60 mm of precipitation across 6.4 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-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 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Harmanli's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Harmanli's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
6th warmest
Overnight low
10°
7th coldest
Precipitation
60 mm
6.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:36 AM – 5:27 PM
Cloud cover
52%
5th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
2.95 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Harmanli is city in Harmanli municipality, Haskovo oblast, Bulgaria.

Density
368/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 Harmanli reaches about 19°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 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)
12312
22312
32212
42212
52212
62211
72111
82111
92111
102111
112011
122011
132010
142010
151910
161910
171910
18199
19199
20189
21189
22189
23188
24178
25178
26178
27177
28167
29167
30167
31167

How October really feels in Harmanli

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.

Harmanli weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -1°517.33.19.30.4
Feb / 497.32.410.31.6
Mar12° / 608.81.911.73.5
Apr18° / 548.90.313.15.8
May23° / 12°6711.3014.36.7
Jun27° / 16°559.40156.5
Jul30° / 18°506.6014.75.6
Aug31° / 18°284.4013.75.7
Sep26° / 14°415.6012.37.7
Oct19° / 10°606.40.110.96.7
Nov13° / 546.50.89.63.8
Dec / 627.82.591.0

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 (%)
16139
26040
36040
45842
55842
65644
75644
85644
95545
105446
115446
125446
135446
145347
155446
165446
175446
185446
195347
205347
215347
225347
235446
245446
255446
265446
275446
285446
295446
305347
315347

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Harmanli gets around 60 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 (%)
121
222
322
422
522
622
722
822
922
1022
1122
1222
1322
1421
1521
1620
1720
1820
1920
2020
2119
2219
2319
2419
2518
2618
2718
2817
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 82% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
168266
269265
369265
470264
570264
671263
772253
873252
974242
1075232
1176222
1278211
1380191
1481181
1582171
1683161
1784151
1885141
1986131
2087121
2189110
2290100
239190
249280
259370
269370
279460
289460
299550
309550
319550

Wind in October

Winds average 9 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 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 84 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:19 AM to 6:54 AM, and sunset from 5:52 PM to 5:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:195:52
211.56:205:50
311.56:215:48
411.46:225:47
511.46:235:45
611.36:245:43
711.36:265:42
811.26:275:40
911.26:285:38
1011.16:295:37
1111.16:305:35
1211.06:315:33
1311.06:325:32
1410.96:345:30
1510.96:355:28
1610.86:365:27
1710.86:375:25
1810.86:385:24
1910.76:405:22
2010.76:415:21
2110.66:425:19
2210.66:435:18
2310.56:445:16
2410.56:465:15
2510.46:475:13
2610.46:485:12
2710.46:495:11
2810.36:515:09
2910.36:525:08
3010.26:535:07
3110.26:545:06

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.95 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.52 kWh/m² to a high of 6.62 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 2.95 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
212.7Moderate
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 Harmanli?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
3.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Harmanli for sightseeing.

What to pack for Harmanli in October

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

In October, Harmanli sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 10°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 6 days see rain.

UV index in Harmanli 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 Harmanli peaks around July 17 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 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 17UV 9Dec 23UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Harmanli 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 Harmanli is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (September, 10 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMar 1916 µg/m³Sep 1810 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug11Good
Sep10Good
Oct11Good
Nov11Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Harmanli?

Harmanli sits at 41.9°N, 25.9°E, 61 m above sea level, in Bulgaria. The nearest listed city is Dimitrovgrad, 28 km away.

SvilengradKardzhaliChirpanStara ZagoraParvomayEdirne

Topography around Harmanli

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Harmanli has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 178 m around an average of 114 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 361 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,691 m.

The land around Harmanli is covered by trees (29%), grassland (29%) and cropland (27%) within 3 km, cropland (34%), grassland (32%) and trees (31%) within 16 km, and cropland (42%), trees (35%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
178 m
16 km
361 m
80 km
1,691 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Dimitrovgrad 28 km · Haskovo 29 km · Svilengrad 31 km · Kardzhali 55 km · Chirpan 56 km · Stara Zagora 60 km · Parvomay 60 km · Edirne 61 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 Harmanli (41.9323°, 25.9017°, elevation 61 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).