Smolyan weather in July
In July, Smolyan sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 98 mm of rain across 12.6 wet days and about 14.7 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% 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 Smolyan's 2nd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Smolyan's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 13°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 98 mm
- 12.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 42 min
- 5:05 AM – 7:49 PM
- Cloud cover
- 40%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.54 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.9
- out of 10
Smolyan is city in Smolyan municipality, Smolyan oblast, Bulgaria.
- Air quality
- Moderate
- PM10 33.9 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 228/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 24°C through the month.
A typical July day in Smolyan reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 28°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) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 13 |
| 2 | 23 | 13 |
| 3 | 23 | 13 |
| 4 | 23 | 13 |
| 5 | 23 | 13 |
| 6 | 24 | 13 |
| 7 | 24 | 13 |
| 8 | 24 | 13 |
| 9 | 24 | 13 |
| 10 | 24 | 13 |
| 11 | 24 | 13 |
| 12 | 24 | 13 |
| 13 | 24 | 13 |
| 14 | 24 | 13 |
| 15 | 24 | 13 |
| 16 | 24 | 13 |
| 17 | 24 | 13 |
| 18 | 24 | 13 |
| 19 | 24 | 13 |
| 20 | 24 | 13 |
| 21 | 24 | 13 |
| 22 | 24 | 13 |
| 23 | 24 | 14 |
| 24 | 24 | 14 |
| 25 | 25 | 14 |
| 26 | 25 | 14 |
| 27 | 25 | 14 |
| 28 | 25 | 14 |
| 29 | 25 | 14 |
| 30 | 25 | 14 |
| 31 | 25 | 14 |
How July really feels in Smolyan
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.
Smolyan weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-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° / -4° | 74 | 8.5 | 6.2 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 5° / -4° | 74 | 9.4 | 6.4 | 10.3 | 0.1 |
| Mar | 8° / -1° | 96 | 12.8 | 6.4 | 11.7 | 1.4 |
| Apr | 13° / 3° | 101 | 15.6 | 1.9 | 13.1 | 3.0 |
| May | 17° / 8° | 133 | 17.3 | 0.1 | 14.3 | 4.7 |
| Jun | 22° / 11° | 140 | 17 | 0 | 15 | 5.7 |
| Jul | 24° / 13° | 98 | 12.6 | 0 | 14.7 | 6.9 |
| Aug | 24° / 13° | 64 | 9.3 | 0 | 13.7 | 7.5 |
| Sep | 20° / 10° | 60 | 9.1 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 15° / 6° | 65 | 8.2 | 0.7 | 10.9 | 4.9 |
| Nov | 9° / 1° | 81 | 8.2 | 2.2 | 9.7 | 2.1 |
| Dec | 4° / -3° | 102 | 9.7 | 5.5 | 9 | 0.1 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in July.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 28% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 21%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 |
| Cloudier (%) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72 | 28 |
| 2 | 72 | 28 |
| 3 | 72 | 28 |
| 4 | 73 | 27 |
| 5 | 73 | 27 |
| 6 | 74 | 26 |
| 7 | 75 | 25 |
| 8 | 75 | 25 |
| 9 | 77 | 23 |
| 10 | 77 | 23 |
| 11 | 77 | 23 |
| 12 | 78 | 22 |
| 13 | 79 | 21 |
| 14 | 80 | 20 |
| 15 | 80 | 20 |
| 16 | 80 | 20 |
| 17 | 80 | 20 |
| 18 | 82 | 18 |
| 19 | 82 | 18 |
| 20 | 82 | 18 |
| 21 | 83 | 17 |
| 22 | 83 | 17 |
| 23 | 83 | 17 |
| 24 | 82 | 18 |
| 25 | 82 | 18 |
| 26 | 82 | 18 |
| 27 | 82 | 18 |
| 28 | 82 | 18 |
| 29 | 82 | 18 |
| 30 | 82 | 18 |
| 31 | 82 | 18 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Smolyan gets around 98 mm of rain over 12.6 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 40% and peaks near 50% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 50 |
| 2 | 50 |
| 3 | 49 |
| 4 | 49 |
| 5 | 48 |
| 6 | 48 |
| 7 | 47 |
| 8 | 46 |
| 9 | 45 |
| 10 | 44 |
| 11 | 43 |
| 12 | 42 |
| 13 | 41 |
| 14 | 40 |
| 15 | 38 |
| 16 | 37 |
| 17 | 37 |
| 18 | 36 |
| 19 | 35 |
| 20 | 35 |
| 21 | 35 |
| 22 | 35 |
| 23 | 35 |
| 24 | 35 |
| 25 | 36 |
| 26 | 36 |
| 27 | 36 |
| 28 | 36 |
| 29 | 37 |
| 30 | 37 |
| 31 | 37 |
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 46% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 |
| Comfortable (%) | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 |
| Humid (%) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 | 43 | 11 |
| 2 | 45 | 44 | 11 |
| 3 | 44 | 44 | 11 |
| 4 | 44 | 45 | 11 |
| 5 | 44 | 45 | 11 |
| 6 | 43 | 45 | 11 |
| 7 | 44 | 45 | 11 |
| 8 | 44 | 45 | 11 |
| 9 | 44 | 45 | 11 |
| 10 | 45 | 44 | 11 |
| 11 | 45 | 44 | 10 |
| 12 | 46 | 44 | 10 |
| 13 | 47 | 44 | 10 |
| 14 | 47 | 43 | 9 |
| 15 | 47 | 43 | 9 |
| 16 | 48 | 43 | 9 |
| 17 | 48 | 44 | 9 |
| 18 | 47 | 44 | 9 |
| 19 | 47 | 44 | 9 |
| 20 | 46 | 45 | 9 |
| 21 | 45 | 46 | 9 |
| 22 | 44 | 47 | 9 |
| 23 | 43 | 48 | 9 |
| 24 | 42 | 49 | 9 |
| 25 | 41 | 50 | 9 |
| 26 | 40 | 50 | 10 |
| 27 | 39 | 51 | 10 |
| 28 | 38 | 52 | 10 |
| 29 | 38 | 52 | 10 |
| 30 | 37 | 53 | 10 |
| 31 | 37 | 53 | 10 |
Wind in July
Winds average 7 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 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | 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 4:55 AM to 5:18 AM, and sunset from 7:54 PM to 7:36 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:55 | 4:56 | 4:56 | 4:57 | 4:57 | 4:58 | 4:58 | 4:59 | 5:00 | 5:00 | 5:01 | 5:02 | 5:02 | 5:03 | 5:04 | 5:05 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:18 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:54 | 7:54 | 7:54 | 7:53 | 7:53 | 7:53 | 7:53 | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:51 | 7:51 | 7:50 | 7:50 | 7:49 | 7:49 | 7:48 | 7:48 | 7:47 | 7:46 | 7:45 | 7:45 | 7:44 | 7:43 | 7:42 | 7:41 | 7:40 | 7:39 | 7:38 | 7:37 | 7:36 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.0 | 4:55 | 7:54 |
| 2 | 15.0 | 4:56 | 7:54 |
| 3 | 15.0 | 4:56 | 7:54 |
| 4 | 14.9 | 4:57 | 7:53 |
| 5 | 14.9 | 4:57 | 7:53 |
| 6 | 14.9 | 4:58 | 7:53 |
| 7 | 14.9 | 4:58 | 7:53 |
| 8 | 14.9 | 4:59 | 7:52 |
| 9 | 14.9 | 5:00 | 7:52 |
| 10 | 14.9 | 5:00 | 7:52 |
| 11 | 14.8 | 5:01 | 7:51 |
| 12 | 14.8 | 5:02 | 7:51 |
| 13 | 14.8 | 5:02 | 7:50 |
| 14 | 14.8 | 5:03 | 7:50 |
| 15 | 14.8 | 5:04 | 7:49 |
| 16 | 14.7 | 5:05 | 7:49 |
| 17 | 14.7 | 5:06 | 7:48 |
| 18 | 14.7 | 5:06 | 7:48 |
| 19 | 14.7 | 5:07 | 7:47 |
| 20 | 14.6 | 5:08 | 7:46 |
| 21 | 14.6 | 5:09 | 7:45 |
| 22 | 14.6 | 5:10 | 7:45 |
| 23 | 14.6 | 5:11 | 7:44 |
| 24 | 14.5 | 5:12 | 7:43 |
| 25 | 14.5 | 5:13 | 7:42 |
| 26 | 14.5 | 5:13 | 7:41 |
| 27 | 14.4 | 5:14 | 7:40 |
| 28 | 14.4 | 5:15 | 7:39 |
| 29 | 14.4 | 5:16 | 7:38 |
| 30 | 14.3 | 5:17 | 7:37 |
| 31 | 14.3 | 5:18 | 7:36 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.54 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.65 kWh/m² to a high of 6.54 kWh/m² in July across the year — July's 6.54 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 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 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 |
| 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 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.3 | Intense |
Is July a good time to visit Smolyan?
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 Smolyan for sightseeing.
What to pack for Smolyan in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Smolyan sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 13°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 13 days see rain.
UV index in Smolyan 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 Smolyan peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 7 | Very 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 |
Where is Smolyan?
Smolyan sits at 41.6°N, 24.7°E, 921 m above sea level, in Bulgaria. The nearest listed city is Asenovgrad, 51 km away.
Topography around Smolyan
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Smolyan.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Smolyan has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 780 m around an average of 1,111 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,529 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,182 m.
The land around Smolyan is covered by trees (78%) within 3 km, trees (89%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) 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 Smolyan (41.5744°, 24.712°, elevation 921 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).