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Ruse weather by month: averages, rainfall & climate trends

Ruse swings through a wide annual range, with 24.2°C between the monthly means of its warmest and coldest months. Rainfall leans toward the stretch from April to July. Ruse weather by month: average temperatures, rainfall, records and how the climate has changed since 1940.

Today vs average

−0.8°Chigh near average

18° / 13°Today
19° / 10°Average
see today in detail →

How it's changed

+2.0°Caverage temperature, 2016–2025 vs 1940–1949average temperature vs 1940–4945frost days a year now (2016–2025) · 86 in the 1940sfrost days a year · 86 in the 1940s65days above 30°C a year now (2016–2025) · 39 in the 1940sdays above 30°C · 39 in the 1940s+2.0°C vs the 1940s · see how it's changed →
Weather by montha typical year, averaged over the full recordJanuary, rain 49 mmhigh 3°low −3°February, rain 41 mmhigh 6°low −1°March, rain 50 mmhigh 11°low 3°April, rain 62 mmhigh 18°low 8°May, rain 74 mmhigh 23°low 13°June, rain 85 mmhigh 27°low 17°July, rain 65 mmhigh 29°low 19°August, rain 50 mmhigh 29°low 19°September, rain 44 mmhigh 25°low 14°October, rain 46 mmhigh 18°low 9°November, rain 52 mmhigh 11°low 4°December, rain 51 mmhigh 5°low −1°wettest month June, 85 mm · 670 mm a yearsee month by month →

Right now

What it's doing today vs the historical average for this date.
Overcast

Right now

15.9°

15°feels like
76%humidity
12°dew point
7 km/hfrom SW
UV index2.1
sunrise07:27sunset18:38day length11h 12m
TodayOvercast18°13°
TueLight rain14°12°
WedOvercast17°10°
ThuOvercast15°7°
FriOvercast16°10°
SatClear17°10°
SunLight rain13°11°

On this date: October 12

Today (forecast)
18° / 13°
Average for October 12
19° / 10°

High near average · −0.8°C

  • Record high: 27.5° · 1993
  • Record low: 1.8° · 1948
  • One year ago: 19° / 10°

Every October 12 in history, coldest to hottest

▲ Daily highs▼ Daily lows

Dots show daily highs (top) and lows (bottom) for each October 12 on record (n = 87). Outlined dots are today's forecast.

Area we sample

Each city's history comes from one ERA5 grid cell, about 28 km across, shown by the dashed box. Near mountains or coasts, conditions can vary across the cell.

Location & data

Historical weather for Ruse is sampled from the ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis at 43.85°N, 25.95°E, with daily records since 1940.

Coordinates
43.85°N, 25.95°E
Time zone
Europe/Sofia
Period
1940–2026
Data source
ERA5 (ECMWF)

Last 30 days

14 of the last 31 days were warmer than the historical average for that date. Average difference: +0.4°C.

Each bar is one day, from morning low to afternoon high. Warm-colored bars are days whose mean ran above average; cool bars ran below. The dot inside the bar is the daily mean. The shaded band is the typical 10–90% range expected for that date. Average = the day's mean temperature averaged across every year of record (1940–2026) for that calendar date.

This date over the years

One dot per year, showing the mean temperature on this calendar date. Dots are warmer or cooler than the long-term average (dashed line); the shaded band is the typical 10–90% range, and the highlighted dot is today's forecast. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Weather by month

Average temperatures and rainfall for each month: a typical year, from the full record.

Climate overview

The year peaks in July, at around 29.1°C by mid-afternoon, with nights around 18.8°C. In a typical recent year, around 65 days reach 30°C or more. In January, the coolest month, afternoons reach about 3.0°C and nights dip to −3.2°C.

Ruse picks up roughly 670 mm a year, with a peak of 85 mm in June and as little as 41 mm in February.

Comparing the record's first decade with its most recent one, Ruse now averages 2.0°C warmer than it did in the 1940s. Frost days have thinned out, from around 85 a year in the first decade to about 45 now.

Climate graph (climograph)

July is the warmest month, January the coolest: a yearly swing of 24°C. Wettest month: June (~85 mm). Whole year averages ~670 mm of rain.

Bars = average monthly rainfall (right axis). Lines = average daily high and low (left axis). Average = each month's value averaged across every year of record (1940–2026).

Rainy days by month

About 77 rainy days a year: most in May (~9), fewest in September (~4).

Bars = average number of days with ≥ 2 mm per month. Hover for the monthly rainfall total.

Monthly wind

Average daily peak wind at 10 m, by month.

Monthly solar energy

Average daily incoming solar energy in megajoules per square metre: the record's own proxy for how sunny the month is.

Ruse month by month: what to expect

Typical conditions for each month, averaged across the full record (since 1940). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset. Record high/low are the most extreme values in the ERA5 dataset (modelled since 1940), so they can differ from official weather-station readings.

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainRainy daysDaylightRecord highRecord low
January3.0°−3.2°49 mm69.1 h20.5° (2023)−27.0° (1942)
February6.0°−1.2°41 mm510.3 h23.0° (1995)−23.5° (1950)
March11.2°2.7°50 mm611.6 h30.9° (1952)−14.7° (1952)
April17.6°8.1°62 mm813.2 h32.8° (1985)−2.4° (1940)
May22.8°13.1°74 mm914.5 h36.0° (1950)3.6° (2006)
June26.7°16.9°85 mm915.3 h40.7° (2007)8.0° (1977)
July29.1°18.8°65 mm715.0 h42.1° (2000)11.6° (2011)
August29.4°18.5°50 mm513.8 h41.9° (1945)9.3° (1981)
September24.9°14.4°44 mm412.3 h39.2° (1946)0.3° (1977)
October18.3°8.9°46 mm510.8 h34.6° (2023)−7.9° (1997)
November11.3°4.1°52 mm69.4 h26.7° (2010)−15.8° (1993)
December5.3°−0.6°51 mm68.7 h19.8° (1957)−23.0° (1946)

How it's changed

Year-by-year signals from 1940 to today.

Climate stripes

Annual mean shifted from 1940–1949 to 2016–2025 by +2.0°C.

Each vertical stripe is one year. Color encodes how much that year's annual mean differed from the long-term average. Average = each year's annual mean compared to the average of all years (1940–2026). cooler ← → warmer

Annual mean temperature

Long-term trend: +0.22°C per decade.

One point per year, showing the temperature averaged across the whole year. The dashed line is the least-squares long-term trend. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Seasonal warming

Dec–Feb is warming fastest: +0.37°C per decade.

Each faint line is one three-month period's average per year; the bold dashed line is its long-term trend. Different parts of the year often warm at different rates. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Hot days vs frost days

Days ≥ 30°C per year: 39.1 early in the record → 65.4 recently. Frost days: 86 → 45.

Thin lines are raw yearly counts; thick lines are the smoothed trend that removes year-to-year noise. The hot-day threshold is auto-picked per city so the line actually moves. Average = a centered 5-year rolling average to smooth weather noise.

Yearly hot & cold extremes

All-time high in 2000, all-time low in 1942: 42.1°C / −27.0°C.

One point per year: the single hottest and coldest day recorded that year.

Annual rainfall

~670 mm/year on average. Last decade: −6% vs that average. Long-term trend: +5 mm per decade.

One bar per year of total rainfall. Dashed line is the long-term average. Average = the average annual rainfall across every year of record (1940–2026).

Day-by-day grid

Each tiny square is one calendar day across the full record, about 30,000 days per city. Use the mode switch above the chart: Anomaly colors each day by how far it ran from the historical average for that date (red = warmer, blue = cooler), Daily mean temp shows the absolute mean temperature for the day (useful to see seasons and heatwaves), and Precipitation shows daily rainfall (useful to spot wet/dry seasons and droughts). Average = the long-term average for that calendar date (1940–2026).

Frequently asked questions about Ruse

Which is the warmest month in Ruse?
On long-term average, the warmest month in Ruse is July (mean daily temperature of about 24.1°C) and the coolest is January (about −0.1°C).
How does today's temperature in Ruse compare to the historical average?
On October 12, 2026, Ruse is forecast to reach a high of 18.4°C and a low of 13.4°C. The long-term average for this date (the full record since 1940) is a high of 19.2°C and a low of 9.6°C, so today's high is 0.8°C cooler than that average.
How much has Ruse warmed since 1940?
Comparing the first decade of the record (1940–1949) with the most recent (2016–2025), the annual mean temperature in Ruse is about 2.0°C warmer.
How much does it rain in Ruse?
Ruse receives about 670 mm of precipitation per year on long-term average, with June typically the wettest month.
What is the average temperature in Ruse?
Over the full record (since 1940), the annual mean temperature in Ruse is about 12.8°C. The warmest month is July and the coolest is January.
What are the average temperatures in Ruse by month?
Average daily highs and lows for each month in Ruse (°C, full record since 1940): January 3°/−3°, February 6°/−1°, March 11°/3°, April 18°/8°, May 23°/13°, June 27°/17°, July 29°/19°, August 29°/19°, September 25°/14°, October 18°/9°, November 11°/4°, December 5°/−1°.
What is the weather like in Ruse in summer?
Summer in Ruse (June to August) is warm. Daytime highs sit at 27–29°C and nights at 17–19°C; August is the warmest month. Rain falls off from 85 mm on 9 days in June to 50 mm on 5 days in August.
What is the weather like in Ruse in winter?
December to February is winter in Ruse, and it is cold. Afternoons run 3–6°C and nights −3 to −1°C; January is the coldest month. Rain and snow fall on about 6 days a month, adding up to around 47 mm.
What is the weather like in Ruse in spring?
March to May is spring in Ruse, and it is fairly mild. March is still 11°C in the afternoon and 3°C at night, May already 23°C and 13°C. Rain is steady at around 62 mm a month, spread over roughly 8 days.
What is the weather like in Ruse in autumn?
September to November is autumn in Ruse, and it is mild. It cools from 25°C by day and 14°C at night in September to 11°C and 4°C in November. Rain falls on about 5 days a month, adding up to around 47 mm.
How many days a year does it rain in Ruse?
On long-term average, Ruse has about 77 days a year with at least 2 mm of rain or snow. The annual total is roughly 670 mm.

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