Plovdiv weather in July
In July, Plovdiv sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 39 mm of rain across 6.8 wet days and about 14.8 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% 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 Plovdiv's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Plovdiv's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 39 mm
- 6.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 48 min
- 5:03 AM – 7:50 PM
- Cloud cover
- 33%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.38 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.8
- out of 10
Plovdiv is city in Plovdiv municipality, Plovdiv oblast, Bulgaria.
- Air quality
- Elevated
- PM2.5 19 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 3,231/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical July day in Plovdiv reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 34°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) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 29 | 17 |
| 2 | 29 | 17 |
| 3 | 29 | 17 |
| 4 | 29 | 17 |
| 5 | 29 | 17 |
| 6 | 30 | 17 |
| 7 | 30 | 17 |
| 8 | 30 | 17 |
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| 12 | 30 | 17 |
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| 21 | 30 | 18 |
| 22 | 30 | 18 |
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| 24 | 30 | 18 |
| 25 | 30 | 18 |
| 26 | 30 | 18 |
| 27 | 31 | 18 |
| 28 | 31 | 18 |
| 29 | 31 | 18 |
| 30 | 31 | 18 |
| 31 | 31 | 18 |
How July really feels in Plovdiv
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.
July sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Plovdiv weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6° / -3° | 40 | 6.6 | 3.6 | 9.3 | 0.4 |
| Feb | 8° / -1° | 40 | 7 | 2.9 | 10.3 | 1.6 |
| Mar | 13° / 2° | 53 | 8.8 | 2.4 | 11.6 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 18° / 7° | 46 | 8.4 | 0.5 | 13.1 | 5.9 |
| May | 23° / 11° | 56 | 9.9 | 0 | 14.4 | 6.9 |
| Jun | 27° / 15° | 46 | 8.9 | 0 | 15 | 6.6 |
| Jul | 30° / 18° | 39 | 6.8 | 0 | 14.8 | 5.8 |
| Aug | 30° / 17° | 24 | 4.6 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.0 |
| Sep | 25° / 13° | 42 | 5.4 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.8 |
| Oct | 19° / 8° | 42 | 6.3 | 0.1 | 10.8 | 6.6 |
| Nov | 12° / 3° | 38 | 5.6 | 1 | 9.6 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 7° / -1° | 48 | 7.6 | 3.1 | 9 | 0.8 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% 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 14%.
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| Clearer (%) | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 |
| Cloudier (%) | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 82 | 18 |
| 2 | 82 | 18 |
| 3 | 83 | 17 |
| 4 | 83 | 17 |
| 5 | 83 | 17 |
| 6 | 84 | 16 |
| 7 | 84 | 16 |
| 8 | 84 | 16 |
| 9 | 84 | 16 |
| 10 | 85 | 15 |
| 11 | 86 | 14 |
| 12 | 86 | 14 |
| 13 | 86 | 14 |
| 14 | 86 | 14 |
| 15 | 87 | 13 |
| 16 | 87 | 13 |
| 17 | 87 | 13 |
| 18 | 87 | 13 |
| 19 | 87 | 13 |
| 20 | 88 | 12 |
| 21 | 88 | 12 |
| 22 | 88 | 12 |
| 23 | 88 | 12 |
| 24 | 88 | 12 |
| 25 | 88 | 12 |
| 26 | 88 | 12 |
| 27 | 88 | 12 |
| 28 | 88 | 12 |
| 29 | 88 | 12 |
| 30 | 88 | 12 |
| 31 | 88 | 12 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Plovdiv gets around 39 mm of rain over 6.8 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 21% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 23 |
| 2 | 23 |
| 3 | 23 |
| 4 | 23 |
| 5 | 23 |
| 6 | 23 |
| 7 | 23 |
| 8 | 22 |
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| 10 | 22 |
| 11 | 21 |
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| 28 | 21 |
| 29 | 22 |
| 30 | 22 |
| 31 | 22 |
Humidity in July
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 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 6% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Comfortable (%) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Humid (%) | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Muggy (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 35 | 35 | 5 |
| 2 | 25 | 35 | 35 | 5 |
| 3 | 24 | 35 | 36 | 5 |
| 4 | 24 | 35 | 36 | 5 |
| 5 | 24 | 35 | 36 | 5 |
| 6 | 23 | 35 | 36 | 5 |
| 7 | 23 | 36 | 36 | 5 |
| 8 | 23 | 36 | 35 | 5 |
| 9 | 23 | 37 | 35 | 5 |
| 10 | 24 | 37 | 34 | 5 |
| 11 | 24 | 37 | 34 | 5 |
| 12 | 24 | 38 | 33 | 5 |
| 13 | 24 | 38 | 33 | 5 |
| 14 | 24 | 39 | 33 | 5 |
| 15 | 24 | 39 | 32 | 5 |
| 16 | 24 | 39 | 32 | 5 |
| 17 | 23 | 40 | 32 | 5 |
| 18 | 23 | 40 | 32 | 5 |
| 19 | 22 | 40 | 32 | 5 |
| 20 | 21 | 41 | 33 | 5 |
| 21 | 20 | 41 | 33 | 6 |
| 22 | 19 | 41 | 34 | 6 |
| 23 | 18 | 41 | 35 | 6 |
| 24 | 17 | 41 | 35 | 7 |
| 25 | 17 | 40 | 36 | 7 |
| 26 | 16 | 40 | 37 | 7 |
| 27 | 15 | 40 | 37 | 8 |
| 28 | 14 | 40 | 38 | 8 |
| 29 | 14 | 40 | 38 | 8 |
| 30 | 13 | 40 | 38 | 9 |
| 31 | 13 | 40 | 38 | 9 |
Wind in July
Winds average 6 km/h in July.
Across July, 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) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | 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 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in July
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 4:53 AM to 5:17 AM, and sunset from 7:56 PM to 7:38 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:53 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:55 | 4:55 | 4:56 | 4:56 | 4:57 | 4:58 | 4:58 | 4:59 | 5:00 | 5:00 | 5:01 | 5:02 | 5:03 | 5:04 | 5:04 | 5:05 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:17 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:56 | 7:56 | 7:55 | 7:55 | 7:55 | 7:55 | 7:54 | 7:54 | 7:54 | 7:53 | 7:53 | 7:53 | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:51 | 7:50 | 7:50 | 7:49 | 7:48 | 7:48 | 7:47 | 7:46 | 7:45 | 7:44 | 7:44 | 7:43 | 7:42 | 7:41 | 7:40 | 7:39 | 7:38 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.0 | 4:53 | 7:56 |
| 2 | 15.0 | 4:54 | 7:56 |
| 3 | 15.0 | 4:54 | 7:55 |
| 4 | 15.0 | 4:55 | 7:55 |
| 5 | 15.0 | 4:55 | 7:55 |
| 6 | 15.0 | 4:56 | 7:55 |
| 7 | 15.0 | 4:56 | 7:54 |
| 8 | 15.0 | 4:57 | 7:54 |
| 9 | 14.9 | 4:58 | 7:54 |
| 10 | 14.9 | 4:58 | 7:53 |
| 11 | 14.9 | 4:59 | 7:53 |
| 12 | 14.9 | 5:00 | 7:53 |
| 13 | 14.9 | 5:00 | 7:52 |
| 14 | 14.8 | 5:01 | 7:52 |
| 15 | 14.8 | 5:02 | 7:51 |
| 16 | 14.8 | 5:03 | 7:50 |
| 17 | 14.8 | 5:04 | 7:50 |
| 18 | 14.7 | 5:04 | 7:49 |
| 19 | 14.7 | 5:05 | 7:48 |
| 20 | 14.7 | 5:06 | 7:48 |
| 21 | 14.7 | 5:07 | 7:47 |
| 22 | 14.6 | 5:08 | 7:46 |
| 23 | 14.6 | 5:09 | 7:45 |
| 24 | 14.6 | 5:10 | 7:44 |
| 25 | 14.5 | 5:11 | 7:44 |
| 26 | 14.5 | 5:12 | 7:43 |
| 27 | 14.5 | 5:13 | 7:42 |
| 28 | 14.4 | 5:14 | 7:41 |
| 29 | 14.4 | 5:15 | 7:40 |
| 30 | 14.4 | 5:16 | 7:39 |
| 31 | 14.3 | 5:17 | 7:38 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.38 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 6.38 kWh/m² in July across the year — July's 6.38 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.2 | Intense |
Is July a good time to visit Plovdiv?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a reasonable time to visit Plovdiv for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Plovdiv in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Plovdiv sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.
UV index in Plovdiv in July
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 Plovdiv 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 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 | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Plovdiv in July
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Plovdiv is worst in March — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (December, 14 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Plovdiv's WHO annual average of 19 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 18 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Moderate |
| Feb | 19 | Moderate |
| Mar | 23 | Moderate |
| Apr | 22 | Moderate |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 23 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 16 | Moderate |
| Dec | 14 | Moderate |
Where is Plovdiv?
Plovdiv sits at 42.2°N, 24.8°E, 163 m above sea level, in Bulgaria. The nearest listed city is Asenovgrad, 18 km away.
Topography around Plovdiv
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Plovdiv.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Plovdiv has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 120 m around an average of 163 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 965 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,490 m.
The land around Plovdiv is covered by artificial surfaces (64%) within 3 km, cropland (56%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and cropland (24%) 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 Plovdiv (42.1539°, 24.75°, elevation 163 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).