Troyan weather in October

In October, Troyan sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 61 mm of precipitation across 8.5 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 14°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% 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 Troyan's 5th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Troyan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
16°
6th warmest
Overnight low
7th coldest
Precipitation
61 mm
8.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:42 AM – 5:30 PM
Cloud cover
54%
5th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
2.85 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Troyan is city in Troyan municipality, Lovech oblast, Bulgaria.

Density
351/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 19°C in the first days to 14°C by the end.

A typical October day in Troyan reaches about 16°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 9°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 6°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11910
2199
3199
4199
5199
6189
7189
8189
9188
10188
11178
12178
13178
14177
15177
16167
17167
18167
19167
20166
21156
22156
23156
24156
25155
26145
27145
28145
29145
30145
31144

How October really feels in Troyan

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.

Troyan weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -4°538.66.59.20.0
Feb / -2°538.7610.20.4
Mar10° / 75125.111.62.2
Apr16° / 9013.11.213.14.4
May20° / 10°12215014.45.7
Jun24° / 14°10914.2015.16.3
Jul26° / 16°10411.5014.86.8
Aug27° / 15°668.4013.87.3
Sep22° / 12°738.9012.37.1
Oct16° / 618.50.710.85.4
Nov10° / 507.82.39.52.4
Dec / -2°609.768.90.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25545
35446
45347
55248
65248
75248
85149
95149
105149
115149
125149
135149
145149
155149
165149
175149
185050
195050
205050
215050
225050
235050
245050
254951
264951
274951
285050
295050
305050
315050

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Troyan gets around 61 mm of rain and snow over 8.5 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 28% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1290
2290
3290
4290
5290
6291
7291
8291
9291
10291
11291
12291
13291
14291
15291
16281
17282
18282
19282
20282
21283
22273
23273
24274
25264
26264
27254
28254
29244
30245
31235

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 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
181172
283161
384151
485141
586131
687121
788111
889101
99190
109280
119370
129370
139460
149550
159550
169640
179640
189730
199730
209820
219820
229820
239910
249910
259910
269910
279910
289910
299910
3010000
3110000

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 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
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 6:24 AM to 7:01 AM, and sunset from 5:56 PM to 5:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:245:56
211.56:255:54
311.46:265:53
411.46:275:51
511.36:295:49
611.36:305:47
711.26:315:46
811.26:325:44
911.16:335:42
1011.16:355:40
1111.06:365:39
1211.06:375:37
1311.06:385:35
1410.96:395:34
1510.96:415:32
1610.86:425:30
1710.86:435:29
1810.76:445:27
1910.76:465:26
2010.66:475:24
2110.66:485:23
2210.56:495:21
2310.56:515:20
2410.46:525:18
2510.46:535:17
2610.36:555:15
2710.36:565:14
2810.36:575:12
2910.26:585:11
3010.27:005:10
3110.17:015:08

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.85 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.45 kWh/m² to a high of 6.34 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 2.85 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.0Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.9Moderate
152.9Moderate
162.8Moderate
172.8Moderate
182.8Moderate
192.7Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.4Moderate
312.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Troyan?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Troyan for sightseeing.

What to pack for Troyan in October

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

In October, Troyan sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 7°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Troyan 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 Troyan 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
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Troyan 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 Troyan is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMar 2016 µg/m³Dec 1411 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct11Good
Nov12Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Troyan?

Troyan sits at 42.9°N, 24.7°E, 389 m above sea level, in Bulgaria. The nearest listed city is Lovech, 26 km away.

KarlovoSevlievoGabrovoPlevenPanagyurishteKazanlakRakovski

Topography around Troyan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Troyan has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 353 m around an average of 474 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,460 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,343 m.

The land around Troyan is covered by trees (73%) within 3 km, trees (83%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and cropland (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
353 m
16 km
1,460 m
80 km
2,343 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
October weather nearby: Lovech 26 km · Karlovo 30 km · Sevlievo 35 km · Gabrovo 49 km · Pleven 59 km · Panagyurishte 62 km · Kazanlak 64 km · Rakovski 70 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 Troyan (42.8943°, 24.7159°, elevation 389 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).