Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2025 All Rights Reserved

Weather forecast for 20 July

Heatwave continues, hail possible in northwest

Photo: Facebook / Sofia Zoo

Thursday will be sweltering hot. Indeed, an atmospheric front will pass through the country  in the afternoon and, in the north, it will be a little cooler with cumulus clouds and brief showers with thunderstorms at places. Hail is possible in the northwest. Minimum temperatures will be 17 to 25°C, in Sofia - 17°, and maximum temperatures are expected to reach 34 to 39°C, in the capital - 34°.

Over the Black Sea coast it will be sunny with a light breeze from the southeast. Maximum air temperatures will be 28-31°C. Sea water temperatures will be 23-27°C. The sea swell will be 2-3.

It will be sunny in the mountains, too, with clouds and brief showers in the afternoon. The temperature at 1,200 m will be up to 28°C, at 2,000 m up to 20°C.

Friday and Saturday remain hot with maximum temperatures of 35 to 40°C.



Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

Yellow code for strong wind in 16 eastern and southwestern regions

On Wednesday , the lowest temperatures will be between 3 and 8°C. In the regions with strong wind it will be up to 10-12°C. In Sofia it will be around 4°C. In the western parts of the Danube Plain and the Upper Thracian Plain it will..

published on 11/25/25 7:50 PM

Drones to aid disaster and fire response in Burgas

Following a series of fires in the Burgas area last summer, including one that destroyed homes in a local villa district, the Burgas municipality has acquired high-tech drones equipped with thermal cameras, night vision, and 3D imaging . The two..

published on 11/25/25 7:01 PM

Bulgarian police break up migrant smuggling network

Illegal migrants from Syria, Iraq and Iran have been discovered in Sofia, and ten members of an organised criminal group have been arrested , Deputy City Prosecutor Desislava Petrova told reporters. Two of those arrested have been charged as the..

published on 11/25/25 6:48 PM