Pleven Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Pleven, Pleven, Bulgaria is 19°C (66°F), with daytime highs ranging from 5°C (41°F) in January to 31°C (88°F) in August. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Pleven compares to cities worldwide.
Pleven Monthly Temperatures
Visitors to Pleven will encounter a climate influenced by big temperature differences across the year. Nighttime temperatures range from 18°C (64°F) in August to -3°C (27°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Pleven by month:
Low temperatures are most often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while highs typically occur around 3 PM. August, the city's warmest month, sees 320 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Pleven vs Bulgaria
The map below shows the annual temperature across Bulgaria. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Pleven vs World: Temperature Compared
Pleven's average annual maximum temperature is 19°C (66°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Barcelona, Spain has an annual average of around 21°C (70°F), with warm summers and mild, fairly short winters.
Reykjavík, Iceland averages 9°C (48°F) a year — mild summers by Icelandic standards, but cold winters and frequent wind.
San Francisco, USA averages 19°C (66°F) annually, but with little seasonal variation — summers are often cool and foggy, winters mild.
Brisbane, Australia averages 26°C (79°F) a year, with warm winters and hot, humid summers.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Pleven?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.
In Pleven, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 5°C (41°F) and humidity around 86% — considered very high. In August, the warmest month, temperatures average 31°C (88°F) with 63% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Global average temperatures have risen by around 1.2°C since the pre-industrial era, and the effects are visible across many regions. Winters are milder on average, with fewer frost days and less snow in many parts of the world. Heatwaves are more frequent and more intense, and Europe's summers of 2018, 2019, and 2020 all set records.
Summers are also getting drier in some areas, while winter rainfall has increased in others. This contributies to higher river levels and more flooding. In many countries, spring arrives earlier and autumn lasts longer. It has knock-on effects for wildlife, agriculture, and local ecosystems.
For more on Pleven's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Pleven climate page.
