Pernik Temperature by Month
Pernik in Pernik, Bulgaria sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 5°C (41°F) in January and 29°C (84°F) in August, averaging 17°C (63°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Pernik Monthly Temperatures
The weather in Pernik experiences significant differences between warm and cold seasons, with big shifts in temperature. 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 Pernik by month:
The coolest part of the day is typically between 4 AM and 6 AM, while 3 PM is usually the warmest, when solar heating is at its peak. August, the city's warmest month, averages 308 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Pernik 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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Pernik vs World: Temperature Compared
Pernik's average annual maximum temperature is 17°C (63°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.
Glasgow, Scotland averages 13°C (55°F) a year — mild but often grey, with cold winters and rarely hot summers.
Shanghai, China averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and a noticeable spring and autumn.
Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Pernik?
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 Pernik, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 5°C (41°F) and humidity around 77% — considered high. In August, the warmest month, temperatures average 29°C (84°F) with 62% 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.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Pernik this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Pernik's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Pernik climate page.
