Sea temperature in Burgas by month
The average water temperature at Burgas in every month, when the sea is warm enough to swim and when to go. Figures are long-term averages and can differ by 2–3 °C in a given year.
- +25 °Cwarmest water: July and August
- +7 °Ccoldest water: February
- June–Septcomfortable swimming (from +22 °C)
Water temperatures are long-term averages from sea temperature services. After a storm or a strong offshore wind the water can cool noticeably within a day or two.
When to swim
For most people the water is comfortable from +22 °C, that is from June. The warmest sea is from July to September.
Cold sea: December to April
From +7 °C in February to +10 °C in April. Only the hardy swim; everyone else walks the seafront.
Cool: May and October
In May about +16 °C: still cold, but people go to the beach and sunbathe. In October the water is still around +18 °C and cools slower than the air.
Comfortable: June
About +22 °C. The start of the season: fewer people than in July and lower accommodation prices.
Warm: July to September
+25 °C in July and August and about +23 °C in September. The velvet season: warm water and fewer people.
The grades (cold, cool, comfortable, warm) are our own rough scale based on the averages.
Water temperature by month
The average water temperature at Burgas in each month. For comparison, the daytime air in July and August is about +29 °C.
January: +8 °C
Cold. Not for swimming.
February: +7 °C
Cold. Not for swimming.
March: +8 °C
Cold. Not for swimming.
April: +10 °C
Cold. Not for swimming.
May: +16 °C
Cool. Few people swim.
June: +22 °C
Comfortable. Fine for swimming.
July: +25 °C
Warm. Best time for the sea.
August: +25 °C
Warm. Best time for the sea.
September: +23 °C
Warm. Best time for the sea.
October: +18 °C
Cool. Few people swim.
November: +13 °C
Cool. Few people swim.
December: +10 °C
Cold. Not for swimming.
Averages from seatemperature.org and weather-atlas.com; the two sources differ by no more than 0.5 °C.
Questions and answers
The sea in brief
When do people start swimming in Burgas?
Usually from late May or June: in June the water averages about +22 °C. In May it is about +16 °C, which is still cool for most people.
Which month has the warmest sea?
July and August, at about +25 °C on average. In September the water is still around +23 °C, so the velvet season suits swimming.
Can you swim in October?
In October the water averages about +18 °C: cool, but many swim on warm days. By November it cools to +13 °C.
What is the water temperature in winter?
About +8 °C in January; February is the lowest of the year at about +7 °C.
Values are long-term averages; the actual temperature depends on the year, the wind and the time of day. Check a fresh forecast before you travel.
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Sources
- Burgas sea temperature — seatemperature.org ↗
- Burgas climate — weather-atlas.com ↗
- Burgas — Wikipedia (climate) ↗
Values are long-term averages; the actual temperature depends on the year, the wind and the time of day. Check a fresh forecast before you travel.