The climate of Ruse
According to Abbreviationfinder, Ruse, also written as Rousse or Ruse, is the fifth largest city in Bulgaria in terms of population. It is striking that the number of inhabitants of Ruse has been decreasing for several years. This trend started about the same time as the fall of the Iron Curtain. At the time of the Ottoman Empire, Ruse was the main city of what we now know as Bulgaria. That role was later taken over by Sofia, the current capital. For tourists it is the history of Ruse that makes the city interesting. In the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, beautiful buildings in Neo-Baroque and Neo-Rococo architecture were built. Part of it can be admired in excellent condition in the beautiful city center of Ruse. It is not for nothing that Roese has been given the nickname ‘Little Vienna’.
Warm continental climate
The location in the northern interior of Bulgaria ensures that Ruse has a warm continental climate. Within the Köppen climate classification, this continental climate is indicated by the letter code Dfa. The great contrasts that can occur in temperature are striking. In winter it can get cold to freezing cold in Ruse, with freezing temperatures of 18 to 20 degrees below freezing point. The weather can change quite quickly. Periods of severe frost can alternate with days in which the mercury rises above freezing during the day.
Summers are quite hot in Ruse. The average maximum temperatures during the hottest months (July and August) are around 32 degrees Celsius. In practice, it can sometimes get really hot, hitting the 40-degree limit. On the other hand, there can also be days where the temperature does not rise much higher than 25-26 degrees. The intermediate seasons (spring and autumn) are the most fickle in Ruse. Especially in the months of April, October and November you regularly see big differences in the weather. If you go on holiday to Ruese in the spring or autumn, it is best to take all kinds of weather conditions into account.
Climate figures
The figures below are based on long-term average climate statistics. The temperatures are displayed in degrees Celsius (°C).
| maximum temperature | minimum temperature | hours of sunshine per day | days of precipitation per month | ||
| January | 4℃ | -3℃ | 3 | 7 | |
| February | 6℃ | -2℃ | 4 | 7 | |
| March | 14℃ | 3℃ | 6 | 7 | |
| April | 20℃ | 9℃ | 7 | 7 | |
| May | 26℃ | 14℃ | 9 | 8 | |
| June | 30℃ | 17℃ | 10 | 9 | |
| July | 32℃ | 20℃ | 11 | 6 | |
| August | 32℃ | 19℃ | 10 | 5 | |
| September | 27℃ | 14℃ | 7 | 4 | |
| October | 20℃ | 9℃ | 6 | 5 | |
| November | 13℃ | 4℃ | 4 | 6 | |
| December | 6℃ | -1℃ | 2 | 8 |
The weather in Ruse
Here you will find the weather forecast for Ruse. View the current weather in Ruse and the forecast for the coming days, such as the temperatures, the chance of precipitation, the wind direction and the wind strength. With this weather data you can see what kind of weather you can expect in Ruse. Based on the climate statistics, we describe the weather per month in Ruse. This is not a long-term forecast, but gives the average weather forecast for all months of the year. Do you want to see the detailed weather forecast for Ruse? On the page with extra weather information we show the chance of snow, the wind chill, visibility, UV strength, air pressure and more good weather information.
The weather in January
In January, the average maximum temperature in Ruse is around 4 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in January is -3 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in January at this destination is around 3 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 7 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means that there will not be much precipitation this month.
The weather in February
In the month of February, the average maximum temperature in Ruse is around 6 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in February is -2 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in February at this destination is around 4 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 7 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means that there will not be much precipitation this month.
The weather in March
In the month of March, the average maximum temperature in Ruse is around 14 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in March is 3 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in March at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 7 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means that there will not be much precipitation this month.
The weather in April
In April, the average maximum temperature in Ruse is around 20 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in April is 9 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in April at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 7 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means that there will not be much precipitation this month.
The weather in May
In May, the average maximum temperature in Ruse is around 26 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in May is 14 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in May in this destination is around 9 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 8 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
The weather in June
In the month of June, the average maximum temperature in Ruse is around 30 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in June is 17 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in June at this destination is around 10 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 9 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
The weather in July
In July, the average maximum temperature in Ruse is around 32 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in July is 20 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in July at this destination is around 11 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 6 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
The weather in August
In August, the average maximum temperature in Ruse is around 32 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in August is 19 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in August in this destination is around 10 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 5 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means that there will not be much precipitation this month.
The weather in September
In September, the average maximum temperature in Ruse is around 27 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in September is 14 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in September at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 4 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means that there will not be much precipitation this month.
The weather in October
In October, the average maximum temperature in Ruse is around 20 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in October is 9 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in October at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 5 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means that there will not be much precipitation this month.
The weather in November
In November, the average maximum temperature in Ruse is around 13 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in November is 4 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in November at this destination is around 4 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 6 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means that there will not be much precipitation this month.
The weather in December
In the month of December, the average maximum temperature in Ruse is around 6 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in December is -1 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in December at this destination is around 2 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 8 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means that there will not be much precipitation this month.
