Varna weather in December
In December, Varna sees average daytime highs of 7°C and overnight lows near 3°C, with 50 mm of precipitation across 8.1 wet days and about 8.9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 8°C in the first days to 6°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 9 hours at the start of December to 8 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Varna's 10th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Varna's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 7°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 3°
- 3rd coldest
- Precipitation
- 50 mm
- 8.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 8 h 48 min
- 7:40 AM – 4:29 PM
- Cloud cover
- 64%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 18 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 1.34 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.8
- out of 10
Varna is city in Varna municipality, Varna oblast, Bulgaria.
- Air quality
- Elevated
- PM2.5 18.6 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 2,067/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- ~574 BCE
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Highs ease over the month, from about 8°C in the first days to 6°C by the end.
A typical December day in Varna reaches about 7°C in the afternoon and slips back to 3°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 1°C and 12°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 5°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Avg low (°C) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 5 |
| 2 | 9 | 5 |
| 3 | 8 | 5 |
| 4 | 8 | 4 |
| 5 | 8 | 4 |
| 6 | 8 | 4 |
| 7 | 8 | 4 |
| 8 | 8 | 4 |
| 9 | 7 | 4 |
| 10 | 7 | 4 |
| 11 | 7 | 3 |
| 12 | 7 | 3 |
| 13 | 7 | 3 |
| 14 | 7 | 3 |
| 15 | 7 | 3 |
| 16 | 7 | 3 |
| 17 | 6 | 3 |
| 18 | 6 | 2 |
| 19 | 6 | 2 |
| 20 | 6 | 2 |
| 21 | 6 | 2 |
| 22 | 6 | 2 |
| 23 | 6 | 2 |
| 24 | 6 | 2 |
| 25 | 6 | 2 |
| 26 | 6 | 2 |
| 27 | 6 | 2 |
| 28 | 6 | 2 |
| 29 | 6 | 2 |
| 30 | 6 | 2 |
| 31 | 6 | 2 |
How December really feels in Varna
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 25 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in December is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Varna weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5° / 1° | 46 | 7 | 3.2 | 9.2 | 0.1 |
| Feb | 6° / 2° | 38 | 6.3 | 2.5 | 10.2 | 0.5 |
| Mar | 9° / 4° | 47 | 8.4 | 1.6 | 11.6 | 1.7 |
| Apr | 13° / 8° | 39 | 8.3 | 0.1 | 13.2 | 3.6 |
| May | 18° / 13° | 44 | 9.3 | 0 | 14.4 | 6.1 |
| Jun | 23° / 18° | 49 | 9 | 0 | 15.1 | 7.3 |
| Jul | 26° / 20° | 40 | 7 | 0 | 14.9 | 7.7 |
| Aug | 26° / 21° | 33 | 5.9 | 0 | 13.8 | 8.0 |
| Sep | 22° / 17° | 49 | 5.9 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.6 |
| Oct | 17° / 12° | 56 | 7.5 | 0.1 | 10.8 | 5.7 |
| Nov | 12° / 8° | 49 | 7 | 0.6 | 9.5 | 3.1 |
| Dec | 7° / 3° | 50 | 8.1 | 2.1 | 8.9 | 0.8 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 |
| Cloudier (%) | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 62 |
| 2 | 38 | 62 |
| 3 | 39 | 61 |
| 4 | 39 | 61 |
| 5 | 38 | 62 |
| 6 | 38 | 62 |
| 7 | 39 | 61 |
| 8 | 39 | 61 |
| 9 | 39 | 61 |
| 10 | 40 | 60 |
| 11 | 39 | 61 |
| 12 | 39 | 61 |
| 13 | 40 | 60 |
| 14 | 40 | 60 |
| 15 | 39 | 61 |
| 16 | 40 | 60 |
| 17 | 40 | 60 |
| 18 | 40 | 60 |
| 19 | 41 | 59 |
| 20 | 41 | 59 |
| 21 | 42 | 58 |
| 22 | 42 | 58 |
| 23 | 42 | 58 |
| 24 | 42 | 58 |
| 25 | 42 | 58 |
| 26 | 42 | 58 |
| 27 | 42 | 58 |
| 28 | 41 | 59 |
| 29 | 41 | 59 |
| 30 | 40 | 60 |
| 31 | 40 | 60 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Varna gets around 50 mm of rain and snow over 8.1 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 26% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Snow chance (%) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 3 |
| 2 | 28 | 4 |
| 3 | 27 | 4 |
| 4 | 27 | 4 |
| 5 | 27 | 4 |
| 6 | 26 | 4 |
| 7 | 26 | 5 |
| 8 | 26 | 5 |
| 9 | 26 | 5 |
| 10 | 26 | 6 |
| 11 | 26 | 6 |
| 12 | 26 | 7 |
| 13 | 26 | 7 |
| 14 | 26 | 7 |
| 15 | 26 | 7 |
| 16 | 26 | 8 |
| 17 | 26 | 8 |
| 18 | 26 | 8 |
| 19 | 26 | 8 |
| 20 | 26 | 8 |
| 21 | 26 | 8 |
| 22 | 26 | 9 |
| 23 | 26 | 9 |
| 24 | 26 | 9 |
| 25 | 26 | 9 |
| 26 | 26 | 10 |
| 27 | 26 | 10 |
| 28 | 26 | 10 |
| 29 | 26 | 11 |
| 30 | 26 | 11 |
| 31 | 26 | 11 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in December
Winds average 18 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | light breeze |
| 2 | 18 | light breeze |
| 3 | 18 | light breeze |
| 4 | 18 | light breeze |
| 5 | 18 | light breeze |
| 6 | 18 | light breeze |
| 7 | 18 | light breeze |
| 8 | 18 | light breeze |
| 9 | 18 | light breeze |
| 10 | 18 | light breeze |
| 11 | 18 | light breeze |
| 12 | 18 | light breeze |
| 13 | 18 | light breeze |
| 14 | 18 | light breeze |
| 15 | 18 | light breeze |
| 16 | 18 | light breeze |
| 17 | 18 | light breeze |
| 18 | 18 | light breeze |
| 19 | 18 | light breeze |
| 20 | 18 | light breeze |
| 21 | 18 | light breeze |
| 22 | 18 | light breeze |
| 23 | 18 | light breeze |
| 24 | 18 | light breeze |
| 25 | 18 | light breeze |
| 26 | 18 | light breeze |
| 27 | 18 | light breeze |
| 28 | 18 | light breeze |
| 29 | 18 | light breeze |
| 30 | 18 | light breeze |
| 31 | 18 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 9 hours at the start of December to 8 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:27 AM to 7:46 AM, and sunset from 4:29 PM to 4:37 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:32 | 7:33 | 7:34 | 7:35 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:37 | 7:38 | 7:39 | 7:39 | 7:40 | 7:41 | 7:41 | 7:42 | 7:42 | 7:43 | 7:44 | 7:44 | 7:44 | 7:45 | 7:45 | 7:45 | 7:46 | 7:46 | 7:46 | 7:46 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:29 | 4:29 | 4:29 | 4:28 | 4:28 | 4:28 | 4:28 | 4:28 | 4:28 | 4:28 | 4:28 | 4:28 | 4:28 | 4:29 | 4:29 | 4:29 | 4:29 | 4:30 | 4:30 | 4:30 | 4:31 | 4:31 | 4:32 | 4:32 | 4:33 | 4:33 | 4:34 | 4:35 | 4:35 | 4:36 | 4:37 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.0 | 7:27 | 4:29 |
| 2 | 9.0 | 7:28 | 4:29 |
| 3 | 9.0 | 7:29 | 4:29 |
| 4 | 9.0 | 7:30 | 4:28 |
| 5 | 9.0 | 7:31 | 4:28 |
| 6 | 8.9 | 7:32 | 4:28 |
| 7 | 8.9 | 7:33 | 4:28 |
| 8 | 8.9 | 7:34 | 4:28 |
| 9 | 8.9 | 7:35 | 4:28 |
| 10 | 8.9 | 7:36 | 4:28 |
| 11 | 8.9 | 7:36 | 4:28 |
| 12 | 8.9 | 7:37 | 4:28 |
| 13 | 8.8 | 7:38 | 4:28 |
| 14 | 8.8 | 7:39 | 4:29 |
| 15 | 8.8 | 7:39 | 4:29 |
| 16 | 8.8 | 7:40 | 4:29 |
| 17 | 8.8 | 7:41 | 4:29 |
| 18 | 8.8 | 7:41 | 4:30 |
| 19 | 8.8 | 7:42 | 4:30 |
| 20 | 8.8 | 7:42 | 4:30 |
| 21 | 8.8 | 7:43 | 4:31 |
| 22 | 8.8 | 7:44 | 4:31 |
| 23 | 8.8 | 7:44 | 4:32 |
| 24 | 8.8 | 7:44 | 4:32 |
| 25 | 8.8 | 7:45 | 4:33 |
| 26 | 8.8 | 7:45 | 4:33 |
| 27 | 8.8 | 7:45 | 4:34 |
| 28 | 8.8 | 7:46 | 4:35 |
| 29 | 8.8 | 7:46 | 4:35 |
| 30 | 8.8 | 7:46 | 4:36 |
| 31 | 8.8 | 7:46 | 4:37 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.34 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.34 kWh/m² to a high of 6.56 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 1.34 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| Level | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 2 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 3 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 4 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 5 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 6 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 7 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 8 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 9 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 10 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 11 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 12 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 13 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 14 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 15 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 16 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 17 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 18 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 19 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 20 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 21 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 22 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 23 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 24 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 25 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 26 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 27 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 28 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 29 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 30 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 31 | 1.4 | Dim |
Is December a good time to visit Varna?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Varna.
What to pack for Varna in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Varna sees daytime highs around 7°C and nights near 3°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Varna in December
The nearest coast averages about 10°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 20 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 6°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 10 to Oct 3 — about 3.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 7 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Bracing |
| Feb | 6 | Bracing |
| Mar | 7 | Bracing |
| Apr | 10 | Bracing |
| May | 16 | Cool |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 24 | Warm |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 22 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 18 | Cool |
| Nov | 14 | Bracing |
| Dec | 10 | Bracing |
UV index in Varna in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Varna peaks around July 17 at about 8 (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) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Varna in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Varna is worst in March — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 13 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Varna's WHO annual average of 18.6 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 17 | 20 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 13 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Moderate |
| Feb | 20 | Moderate |
| Mar | 26 | Moderate |
| Apr | 23 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
Where is Varna?
Varna sits at 43.2°N, 27.9°E, 83 m above sea level, in Bulgaria. The nearest listed city is Asparuhovo, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Varna
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Varna.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Varna has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 317 m around an average of 80 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 363 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 726 m.
The land around Varna is covered by artificial surfaces (55%) and trees (28%) within 3 km, trees (33%) and water (30%) within 16 km, and cropland (41%), water (28%) and trees (21%) 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 Varna (43.2191°, 27.9102°, elevation 83 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).