Kazanlak weather in October

In October, Kazanlak sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 58 mm of precipitation across 7.2 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 20°C in the first days to 14°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% 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 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Kazanlak's 5th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kazanlak's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
6th warmest
Overnight low
7th coldest
Precipitation
58 mm
7.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:39 AM – 5:28 PM
Cloud cover
54%
5th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
2.93 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

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

Density
1,329/km²
people per km²
Founded
1300

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 20°C in the first days to 14°C by the end.

A typical October day in Kazanlak reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 6°C cooler than September and about 7°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12011
22011
32010
42010
52010
61910
71910
81910
9199
10199
11189
12189
13189
14189
15178
16178
17178
18178
19178
20167
21167
22167
23167
24157
25156
26156
27156
28156
29146
30145
31145

How October really feels in Kazanlak

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.

Kazanlak 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°4984.39.20.0
Feb / -1°487.63.710.30.7
Mar11° / 6310.23.211.62.6
Apr16° / 6711.60.613.14.8
May21° / 11°9514.2014.45.9
Jun25° / 15°8313.1015.16.4
Jul28° / 17°7110.4014.86.6
Aug28° / 17°507.5013.76.9
Sep23° / 13°527.2012.37.5
Oct17° / 587.20.310.85.9
Nov11° / 557.21.69.62.7
Dec / -1°608.53.58.90.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% 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 47%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25446
35545
45446
55347
65347
75248
85248
95248
105248
115248
125248
135248
145248
155248
165248
175248
185248
195248
205248
215149
225149
235149
245248
255248
265248
275347
285347
295446
305446
315545

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Kazanlak gets around 58 mm of rain and snow over 7.2 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 23% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1240
2240
3240
4240
5240
6240
7240
8240
9240
10240
11240
12240
13240
14240
15241
16231
17231
18231
19231
20231
21232
22232
23222
24222
25222
26212
27213
28213
29203
30203
31193

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 90% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
175223
277212
378202
478202
580191
681181
782171
883161
985150
1086140
1188120
1289110
1390100
149190
159280
169280
179370
189460
199550
209550
219640
229640
239730
249730
259730
269820
279820
289820
299820
309910
319910

Wind in October

Winds average 6 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
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
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 06 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 6:21 AM to 6:58 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 5:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:215:54
211.56:225:52
311.46:235:50
411.46:255:48
511.36:265:47
611.36:275:45
711.26:285:43
811.26:295:41
911.26:305:40
1011.16:325:38
1111.16:335:36
1211.06:345:35
1311.06:355:33
1410.96:365:31
1510.96:385:30
1610.86:395:28
1710.86:405:26
1810.76:415:25
1910.76:435:23
2010.66:445:22
2110.66:455:20
2210.56:465:19
2310.56:485:17
2410.46:495:16
2510.46:505:14
2610.46:515:13
2710.36:535:12
2810.36:545:10
2910.26:555:09
3010.26:565:08
3110.16:585:06

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.93 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.51 kWh/m² to a high of 6.43 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 2.93 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.0Moderate
152.9Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.8Moderate
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 Kazanlak?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
1.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Kazanlak for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kazanlak in October

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

In October, Kazanlak sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 8°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 7 days see rain.

UV index in Kazanlak 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 Kazanlak 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateVery highVery highHighModerateLowJul 15UV 9Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr8Very high
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Kazanlak 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 Kazanlak 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).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMar 2015 µg/m³Dec 1210 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kazanlak?

Kazanlak sits at 42.6°N, 25.4°E, 366 m above sea level, in Bulgaria. The nearest listed city is Stara Zagora, 29 km away.

Stara ZagoraGabrovoChirpanKarlovoRakovskiSevlievoNova ZagoraVeliko Tarnovo

Topography around Kazanlak

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kazanlak has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 171 m around an average of 382 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,210 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,335 m.

The land around Kazanlak is covered by trees (26%), artificial surfaces (25%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, trees (55%), grassland (20%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and cropland (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
171 m
16 km
1,210 m
80 km
2,335 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Stara Zagora 29 km · Gabrovo 29 km · Chirpan 47 km · Karlovo 49 km · Rakovski 51 km · Sevlievo 51 km · Nova Zagora 53 km · Veliko Tarnovo 55 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 Kazanlak (42.6167°, 25.4°, elevation 366 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).