Annual temperature anomalies in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Annual temperature anomalies was 1.06 °C in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.06 °C
Change on year
down 43.0%
World rank
33rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.86 °C
in 2024
All-time low
-2.62 °C
in 1940
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Annual temperature anomalies in Bulgaria, 1940–2025

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Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 1.06 °C for annual temperature anomalies in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.0% on the previous year and up 74.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual temperature anomalies in Bulgaria peaked at 1.86 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, -2.62 °C, in 1940.

That places Bulgaria 33rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s -1.22 °C -2.62 °C -0.2601 °C 10
1950s -0.8005 °C -1.87 °C 0.1004 °C 10
1960s -0.645 °C -1.19 °C 0.0883 °C 10
1970s -0.9128 °C -1.59 °C -0.4526 °C 10
1980s -0.9604 °C -1.49 °C -0.4512 °C 10
1990s -0.5855 °C -1.47 °C 0.6079 °C 10
2000s 0.0227 °C -0.7619 °C 0.8193 °C 10
2010s 0.463 °C -0.514 °C 1.19 °C 10
2020s 1.05 °C 0.2236 °C 1.86 °C 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 30 Jordan 1.1 °C compare
  2. 31 Greece 1.07 °C compare
  3. 32 Romania 1.06 °C compare
  4. 34 Serbia 1.06 °C compare
  5. 35 Iceland 1.05 °C compare
  6. 36 Algeria 1.04 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual temperature anomalies in Bulgaria?
Annual temperature anomalies in Bulgaria was 1.06 °C in 2025, according to Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual temperature anomalies recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 1.86 °C in 2024.
What is the lowest annual temperature anomalies recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was -2.62 °C in 1940.
How does Bulgaria rank for annual temperature anomalies?
Bulgaria ranks 33rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual temperature anomalies rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual temperature anomalies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual temperature anomalies
Unit
°C
Source
Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 16,598 data points, 1940–2025
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The difference of a specific year's average surface temperature from the 1991-2020 mean, in degrees Celsius.