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Banite in Smolyan, Bulgaria sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 5°C (41°F) in January and 27°C (81°F) in August, averaging 16°C (61°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from comfortable to cold in Banite. At night, minimum temperatures range from 15°C (59°F) in August to -4°C (25°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Banite 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 314 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
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.
Banite's average annual maximum temperature is 16°C (61°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.
On the cooler end, Oslo, Norway averages just 10°C (50°F) annually, with pleasant summers but long, cold winters.
Osaka, Japan averages 22°C (72°F) annually, with hot humid summers, mild winters, and pleasant spring and autumn seasons.
Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually, known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.
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 Banite, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 5°C (41°F) and humidity around 75%, considered high. In August, the warmest month, temperatures average 27°C (81°F) with 47% humidity, conditions that feel moderate. 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 Banite's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Banite climate page.
Pick a month to see the average temperature, rainfall and sunshine in Banite - and find the best time to visit.
Temperature Rainfall Sunshine Humidity
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