, with cold winters and hot summers.
The city is located in north-central Bulgaria, in the plain north of the Balkan chain, the coldest in the country in winter. The city is prone to cold waves, but it is also prone to foehn-like winds that descend from the mountains and that can lead to sudden increases in temperature.
is cold and gray, with snowfalls and frosts, although there are also some quite mild periods. Sometimes fog can form.
During cold spells, which occur every year or so, the temperature drops to -15 °C (5 °F) or below. The coldest record is -24.6 °C (-12.3 °F) and was set in January 1969. From 2001 to 2020, the extreme minimum was -20 °C (-4 °F), recorded in January 2012.
is hot and sunny, although nights are usually cool, moreover, thunderstorms can sometimes break out in the afternoon.
The city is particularly exposed to heat waves. In the hottest periods, the temperature can reach or exceed 37 °C (98.5 °F). The record heat is 43.3 °C (109.9 °F), recorded in July 2000. The temperature also reached 43 °C (109.5 °F) in July 2007, 41.5 °C (106.5 °F) in July 2012 and 40.5 °C (105 °F) in July 2017.
to visit Lovech are spring and autumn, namely from mid-May to mid-June, a period when some afternoon thunderstorms must be put into account, and from mid-September to mid-October, a period a bit cooler but also drier. In summer, the heat is sometimes bearable, while at other times, especially in July and August, it can be intense.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
0.8 °C, with a minimum of
-3.2 °C and a maximum of
4.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-13 °C. However, it dropped to
-20 °C in January 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17 °C. However, it reached
22 °C in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.9 °C, with a minimum of
-1.8 °C and a maximum of
7.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-19.7 °C in February 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19.5 °C. However, it reached
25.1 °C in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
March is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.4 °C, with a minimum of
2.2 °C and a maximum of
12.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5 °C. However, it dropped to
-14.8 °C in March 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
29.1 °C in March 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.7 °C, with a minimum of
6.8 °C and a maximum of
18.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.9 °C in April 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
33.1 °C in April 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.5 °C, with a minimum of
11.4 °C and a maximum of
23.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.2 °C in May 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in May 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.4 °C, with a minimum of
15.1 °C and a maximum of
27.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.8 °C in June 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
39.8 °C in June 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
July is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23.5 °C, with a minimum of
16.9 °C and a maximum of
30 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
8 °C in July 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
43.3 °C in July 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23.6 °C, with a minimum of
16.6 °C and a maximum of
30.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
7.7 °C in August 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
41.1 °C in August 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.8 °C, with a minimum of
12.4 °C and a maximum of
25.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.2 °C in September 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
39.1 °C in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.2 °C, with a minimum of
7.7 °C and a maximum of
18.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.9 °C in October 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
37.6 °C in October 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
November is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.2 °C, with a minimum of
2.9 °C and a maximum of
11.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-15.8 °C in November 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23.5 °C. However, it reached
28.5 °C in November 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.1 °C, with a minimum of
-1.8 °C and a maximum of
6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-22 °C in December 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18 °C. However, it reached
22.6 °C in December 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 0 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.