Kardzhali weather in July

In July, Kardzhali sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 71 mm of rain across 7.8 wet days and about 14.7 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in July, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 15 hours at the start of July to 14 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Kardzhali's 2nd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kardzhali's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
16°
12th coldest
Rainfall
71 mm
7.8 wet days
Daylight
14 h 42 min
5:02 AM – 7:46 PM
Cloud cover
32%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.59 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Kardzhali is city in Kardzhali municipality, Kardzhali oblast, Bulgaria.

Air quality
Good
PM10 28.4 µg/m³ · 2019
Density
1,433/km²
people per km²

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

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical July day in Kardzhali reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 3°C warmer than June and on par with August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12615
22616
32616
42616
52616
62716
72716
82716
92716
102716
112716
122716
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302817
312817

How July really feels in Kardzhali

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July 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

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

Kardzhali weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 2nd-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°688.55.49.30.0
Feb / -2°669.1510.30.9
Mar11° / 8610.94.211.72.5
Apr16° / 75110.713.14.7
May20° / 10°9412.6014.36.1
Jun25° / 14°8711.10156.9
Jul27° / 16°717.8014.77.4
Aug27° / 16°405.2013.77.7
Sep23° / 12°586.9012.37.6
Oct17° / 738.50.410.95.7
Nov11° / 6881.79.73.0
Dec / -1°849.44.890.5

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 16%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18020
28020
38020
48020
58020
68218
78218
88218
98218
108317
118317
128416
138515
148515
158614
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318614

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Kardzhali gets around 71 mm of rain over 7.8 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 25% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
130
230
330
430
530
630
730
830
929
1029
1128
1228
1327
1426
1525
1624
1723
1823
1922
2021
2121
2221
2321
2421
2521
2621
2721
2821
2921
3021
3121

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, July lands in the comfortable band about 41% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12836333
22836333
32836333
42736333
52737333
62737333
72737333
82737333
92737333
102738323
112738323
122839313
132839303
142840303
152840293
162841292
172742292
182742292
192643292
202543292
212543302
222444303
232344313
242244323
252144323
262044333
271944334
281844344
291745344
301745344
311745344

Wind in July

Winds average 8 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 15 hours at the start of July to 14 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 4:52 AM to 5:15 AM, and sunset from 7:51 PM to 7:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
115.04:527:51
215.04:537:51
315.04:537:51
415.04:547:51
514.94:547:51
614.94:557:51
714.94:567:50
814.94:567:50
914.94:577:50
1014.94:577:49
1114.84:587:49
1214.84:597:48
1314.85:007:48
1414.85:007:48
1514.85:017:47
1614.75:027:46
1714.75:037:46
1814.75:047:45
1914.75:047:44
2014.65:057:44
2114.65:067:43
2214.65:077:42
2314.65:087:41
2414.55:097:41
2514.55:107:40
2614.55:117:39
2714.45:127:38
2814.45:137:37
2914.45:147:36
3014.35:157:35
3114.35:157:34

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.59 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.61 kWh/m² to a high of 6.59 kWh/m² in July across the year — July's 6.59 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.6Intense
36.6Intense
46.6Intense
56.6Intense
66.7Intense
76.7Intense
86.7Intense
96.7Intense
106.7Intense
116.7Intense
126.7Intense
136.7Intense
146.7Intense
156.6Intense
166.6Intense
176.6Intense
186.6Intense
196.6Intense
206.6Intense
216.6Intense
226.6Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.4Intense
316.4Intense
Planning a trip in July

Is July a good time to visit Kardzhali?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.4
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

July is one of the better times to visit Kardzhali for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Kardzhali in July

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

In July, Kardzhali sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Kardzhali in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kardzhali peaks around June 23 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 highHighModerateLowJun 23UV 9Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Kardzhali in July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Kardzhali 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 Kardzhali?

Kardzhali sits at 41.6°N, 25.4°E, 248 m above sea level, in Bulgaria. The nearest listed city is Haskovo, 36 km away.

HaskovoDimitrovgradParvomayHarmanliSmolyanAsenovgradKomotiníChirpan

Topography around Kardzhali

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kardzhali has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 261 m around an average of 304 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 777 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,174 m.

The land around Kardzhali is covered by trees (43%), grassland (28%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, trees (56%) and grassland (34%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and cropland (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
261 m
16 km
777 m
80 km
2,174 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
July weather nearby: Haskovo 36 km · Dimitrovgrad 49 km · Parvomay 52 km · Harmanli 55 km · Smolyan 55 km · Asenovgrad 58 km · Komotiní 59 km · Chirpan 62 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 Kardzhali (41.645°, 25.3658°, elevation 248 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).