Vidin weather in February

In February, Vidin sees average daytime highs of 7°C and overnight lows near -1°C, with 34 mm of precipitation across 6.9 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 5°C in the first days to 9°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 36 min at the start of February to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Vidin's 9th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vidin's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10th warmest
Overnight low
-1°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
34 mm
6.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
7:37 AM – 5:49 PM
Cloud cover
61%
9th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
2.51 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.8
out of 10

Vidin is city in Vidin municipality, Vidin oblast, Bulgaria.

Air quality
Moderate
PM10 41.3 µg/m³ · 2019
Density
550/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 5°C in the first days to 9°C by the end.

A typical February day in Vidin reaches about 7°C in the afternoon and slips back to -1°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -1°C and 15°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°C warmer than January and about 6°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
15-3
25-3
35-2
45-2
55-2
65-2
75-2
86-2
96-2
106-2
116-1
126-1
136-1
146-1
157-1
167-1
177-1
187-1
1970
2080
2180
2280
2380
2490
2591
2691
2791
2891

How February really feels in Vidin

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 28 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
28
wind chill below the day's low

The story in February is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Vidin weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -3°407.24.39.10.0
Feb / -1°346.93.510.20.8
Mar13° / 4681.911.63.8
Apr19° / 539.10.113.26.2
May24° / 14°6410.6014.56.8
Jun29° / 17°6010.2015.25.7
Jul31° / 19°608.30154.8
Aug31° / 19°386.4013.85.0
Sep26° / 14°486012.37.4
Oct18° / 436.8010.86.3
Nov11° / 447.41.39.42.7
Dec / -1°447.53.38.80.1

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34654
44654
54654
64654
74654
84555
94456
104456
114456
124357
134258
144159
154159
164159
174159
184159
194159
204159
214258
224258
234357
244357
254357
264456
274456
284456

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Vidin gets around 34 mm of rain and snow over 6.9 wet days in February, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 25% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12313
22313
32313
42313
52313
62313
72313
82413
92413
102413
112513
122512
132512
142512
152512
162612
172612
182612
192612
202612
212612
222612
232612
242612
252712
262712
272711
282811

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February 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 (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100

Wind in February

Winds average 11 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 36 min at the start of February to 10 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 72 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:54 AM to 7:18 AM, and sunset from 5:30 PM to 6:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.67:545:30
29.67:535:31
39.77:525:32
49.77:515:34
59.77:505:35
69.87:495:36
79.87:485:38
89.97:475:39
99.97:455:40
1010.07:445:42
1110.07:435:43
1210.07:425:45
1310.17:405:46
1410.17:395:47
1510.27:375:49
1610.27:365:50
1710.37:355:51
1810.37:335:53
1910.47:325:54
2010.47:305:55
2110.57:295:57
2210.57:275:58
2310.67:265:59
2410.67:246:01
2510.77:226:02
2610.77:216:04
2710.87:196:05
2810.87:186:06

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.51 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.32 kWh/m² to a high of 6.45 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 2.51 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.1Moderate
22.1Moderate
32.1Moderate
42.2Moderate
52.2Moderate
62.2Moderate
72.3Moderate
82.3Moderate
92.3Moderate
102.3Moderate
112.4Moderate
122.4Moderate
132.4Moderate
142.5Moderate
152.5Moderate
162.5Moderate
172.6Moderate
182.6Moderate
192.6Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.8Moderate
242.9Moderate
252.9Moderate
262.9Moderate
273.0Moderate
283.0Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Vidin?

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

0.8
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Vidin.

What to pack for Vidin in February

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

In February, Vidin sees daytime highs around 7°C and nights near -1°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Vidin in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Vidin peaks around June 23 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 23UV 8Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr8Very high
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Vidin in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Vidin 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 2115 µg/m³Dec 1510 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Vidin?

Vidin sits at 44.0°N, 22.9°E, 41 m above sea level, in Bulgaria. The nearest listed city is Calafat, 4.0 km away.

LomBăileştiNegotinZaječarBorKnjazevacMontana

Topography around Vidin

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Vidin has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 30 m around an average of 32 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 213 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,119 m.

The land around Vidin is covered by grassland (22%), artificial surfaces (22%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, cropland (60%) within 16 km, and cropland (41%) and trees (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
30 m
16 km
213 m
80 km
2,119 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Calafat 4.0 km · Lom 34 km · Băileşti 38 km · Negotin 38 km · Zaječar 50 km · Bor 64 km · Knjazevac 69 km · Montana 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 Vidin (43.9916°, 22.8824°, elevation 41 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).