Weather in Burgas in May 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Burgas in May
The expected average maximum temperature in May is +20°C with a maximum of +26°C and a minimum of +7°C.
The average maximum temperature goes up 32% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +20°C to +26°C.
Is Burgas warm or cold in May?
Burgas is typically mild in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +16°C to +21°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +8°C to +12°C.
Pack a light jacket as it will be warm in the day and cool in the evenings.
Take a look at how May is compared to other months in Burgas:
Water temperature in Burgas in May
Water in Burgas in May is Cold. It varies from +12°C to +19°C, with an average of +16°C. The air temperature averaging +21°C is higher than the water temperature.
In May, water temperatures are average relative to the rest of the year:
Can you swim in Burgas in May?
Climate in Burgas in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +16°C | +21°C | +26°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| -1°C | +4°C | +9°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +29°C | +31°C | +38°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 49 mm | 53 mm | 61 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 3 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +10°C | +16°C | +22°C | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 76% | 75% | 73% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1013 HPa | 1013 HPa | 1012 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 7 | 9 | 10 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 8 | 6 | 4 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 13 | 11 | 9 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May weather is still as ok as in April. It’s getting warmer as May arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +16°C to +21°C during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 49 mm to 53 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 76% to 75%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during May, staying around 3 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in May, from 7 to 9.
But maybe it is worth considering traveling in June as the weather gets better.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 5 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Burgas is gradually increasing during May, going from 2 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Burgas?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Burgas in May has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1987 (+16°C) and the highest in 2023 (+20°C). The driest year was 2000 with only 355 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2014 with 806 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Burgas, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.