Temperature anomalies by month in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Temperature anomalies by month was 1.39 °C in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
1.39 °C
Change on year
down 55.6%
World rank
22nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
5.29 °C
in 2007
All-time low
-8.53 °C
in 1942
Years of data
87
1940–2026

Temperature anomalies by month in Bulgaria, 1940–2026

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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

In 2026, temperature anomalies by month in Bulgaria stood at 1.39 °C.

That represents a change of down 55.6% on the previous year and up 287.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temperature anomalies by month in Bulgaria peaked at 5.29 °C in 2007 and was at its lowest, -8.53 °C, in 1942.

Bulgaria ranks 22nd of 193 countries on this measure, 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 -3.76 °C -8.53 °C 3.25 °C 10
1950s -0.9771 °C -5.97 °C 1.51 °C 10
1960s -1.8 °C -5.44 °C 0.8354 °C 10
1970s -0.2104 °C -1.74 °C 1.57 °C 10
1980s -0.4243 °C -3.51 °C 2.36 °C 10
1990s -0.1585 °C -2.28 °C 2.95 °C 10
2000s -0.1041 °C -3.74 °C 5.29 °C 10
2010s -0.1184 °C -4.57 °C 2.29 °C 10
2020s 2.18 °C 1.04 °C 4.37 °C 7

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 19 Montenegro 1.49 °C compare
  2. 20 Benin 1.48 °C compare
  3. 21 Tunisia 1.41 °C compare
  4. 23 Armenia 1.38 °C compare
  5. 24 Chile 1.32 °C compare
  6. 25 Uzbekistan 1.29 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is temperature anomalies by month in Bulgaria?
Temperature anomalies by month in Bulgaria was 1.39 °C in 2026, according to Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest temperature anomalies by month recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 5.29 °C in 2007.
What is the lowest temperature anomalies by month recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was -8.53 °C in 1942.
How does Bulgaria rank for temperature anomalies by month?
Bulgaria ranks 22nd out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is temperature anomalies by month rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 287.8%. 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 Temperature anomalies by month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Temperature anomalies by month
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, 16,791 data points, 1940–2026
Last refreshed

The difference in a specific month's average surface temperature from the mean temperature of the same month during the period 1991-2020, measured in degrees Celsius.