By the beginning of the last month of spring, relatively warm weather sets in throughout Bulgaria. By the end of May, thousands of roses bloom on the streets of cities, and the beach season opens on the coast.
Weather in Bulgaria: general information
With the arrival of May, Bulgaria is buried in an abundance of flowering trees, literally becoming a garden city. There are more and more sunny days, and the air is steadily warming up to + 17-20 degrees. By the end of the month, the sea, as a rule, has time to warm up to +18 degrees. Most tourists prefer to bask in the rays of the Bulgarian sun in May, only the most courageous and hardened dare to swim. The May weather guarantees a golden tan. However, May can meet tourists with stormy seas.
May brings to Bulgaria not only sunny weather, but also rains, moreover, with thunderstorms. They are typical for mountainous and coastal regions. Snow melts in the mountains at this time, and the slopes are gradually covered with lush vegetation. In the daytime, the air temperature in mountainous regions does not rise above +15 degrees, and at night it drops to + 5-8 degrees.
May weather in Bulgaria by region
Weather conditions in May in Bulgaria are varied and vary between regions of the country. The reason for this lies in the geographic location. Bulgaria is crossed by several high mountain ranges, so the weather on the coast is many times more favorable than in the inland regions. However, in May the temperature difference between the regions does not exceed 2-3 degrees, since at this time the east winds prevail. They bring warm air masses to the inland regions of Bulgaria.
In the resorts that are located on the northern coast, not far from Varna - Golden Sands, Albena, St. Constantine and Helena - real summer is set. The temperature is still far from tropical, but quite good for a beach holiday. During the day it is +17 degrees, and at night it drops to +12 degrees. Precipitation fluctuates around 40 mm.
The weather in May in the southern resorts - Nessebar, Sunny Beach, Saint Vlas, Sozopol, Burgas - in terms of temperature indicators is almost the same as that set on the northern coast. The only difference is precipitation: on the southern coast, the rains are very intense. They intensify by the second half of May. At this time, up to 70 mm of precipitation falls.
In the regions of Bulgaria, which are far from the sea coast, it also warms up quickly in May. However, the temperature in these regions is 2-3 degrees lower: during the day it is +13 degrees, at night the thermometer drops to +9 degrees. In May, the rainiest weather is set in the regions of Bulgaria remote from the sea. The reason for this is the east winds, they bring clouds saturated with moisture into the depths of Bulgaria. For example, more than 70 mm of precipitation falls in Sofia and Plovdiv.
Should I go to Bulgaria in May
May in Bulgaria is the perfect time for those who want to avoid the sweltering heat, but still get tanned. For a comfortable stay, do not forget to put an umbrella and a warm sweater in your suitcase, and during excursions in high-mountainous Sofia, a raincoat and rubber boots will not be superfluous, especially in early May.
