Winter temperature anomalies in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Winter temperature anomalies was 1.98 °C in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.98 °C
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
31st
of 193 countries
All-time high
4.49 °C
in 1960
All-time low
-7.42 °C
in 1940
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Winter temperature anomalies in Bulgaria, 1940–2025

-7.5-5-2.502.55194019822025

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

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 1.98 °C for winter temperature anomalies in 2025.

The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, winter temperature anomalies in Bulgaria peaked at 4.49 °C in 1960 and was at its lowest, -7.42 °C, in 1940.

Bulgaria ranks 31st 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 -2.54 °C -7.42 °C 1.23 °C 10
1950s 0.4337 °C -2.82 °C 3.07 °C 10
1960s 0.0467 °C -3.4 °C 4.49 °C 10
1970s -0.1335 °C -3.19 °C 1.94 °C 10
1980s 0.1709 °C -1.91 °C 2.64 °C 10
1990s -0.7129 °C -4.1 °C 1.63 °C 10
2000s -0.1227 °C -5.68 °C 1.96 °C 10
2010s 0.5689 °C -1.64 °C 2.38 °C 10
2020s 2.43 °C 1.5 °C 3.11 °C 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 28 China 2.06 °C compare
  2. 29 Poland 2.03 °C compare
  3. 30 Austria 1.99 °C compare
  4. 32 Turkmenistan 1.96 °C compare
  5. 34 North Macedonia 1.88 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is winter temperature anomalies in Bulgaria?
Winter temperature anomalies in Bulgaria was 1.98 °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 winter temperature anomalies recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 4.49 °C in 1960.
What is the lowest winter temperature anomalies recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was -7.42 °C in 1940.
How does Bulgaria rank for winter temperature anomalies?
Bulgaria ranks 31st out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is winter temperature anomalies rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. 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 Winter temperature anomalies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Winter 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 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.