Burgas (Sunny Beach) weather in September
September in Burgas: warm, dry, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#3 of 12 months in Burgas · #166 of 1413 destinations to visit in September · comfort 91/100 (tier S)
- Days
- 26°C
- Nights
- 15°C
- Wet days
- 5
- Sun
- 10.6 h
- Humidity
- 70%
- Daylight
- 13 h

Traveller notes on Burgas in September
Notes from nearby Sunny Beach (28 km away)
Burgas doesn't have its own notes for September yet — these are about Sunny Beach, close enough to share the season.
September here is a resort taking itself apart as the month goes on. Regulars describe mid to high twenties with thunderstorms that clear fast and rain that stays local - our row gives 25.5C and 25.3mm across 4.8 precipitation days - plus chilly early mornings and evenings at 16.8C. What changes is the town: places north and south of the centre start closing, the clubs and water parks shut, and by late September it is a quiet, cheap, laid-back version of itself with bargains in the shops but much less open. Their rule is to end the trip no later than the third week if the activities matter, and to come late if the quiet does. The record: humidity 69 percent, 10.6 hours of sun, a 24.6C sea and AQI 39.
Other months in Burgas
Forum posters describe January and February as Bulgaria's coldest months, cold enough that some villages can become snowed in, with roughly six weeks of genuine winter conditions before things start easing around mid-March. Posters describing winter travel to Bulgaria more broadly call it cold, gray and often described as depressing, though some visitors specifically seek out this stretch for the cold and snow itself. Posters discussing the wider Burgas Province coastal region suggest conditions here run somewhat less severe than Bulgaria's mountainous interior, given the Black Sea's moderating coastal influence, even without much January-specific detail available. Posters generally rate January as cold and quiet for Burgas, genuinely milder than inland Bulgaria but still solidly within the country's harsh winter stretch.
Forum posters describe July as genuinely hot, typically high-20s to mid-30sC with occasional spikes over 40C reported, and consistently name July-August as the warmest, busiest stretch of the season along this stretch of Black Sea coast. Sea temperatures stay comfortably warm (mid-20sC), and a cooling sea breeze helps offset the daytime heat. Posters note the region can see short, sharp thunderstorms earlier in late spring (May-June), but by July that risk has largely passed, replaced by consistently sunny, dry conditions. Practical advice: confirm air conditioning before booking, since not every property has it, and expect resort areas to be at their most crowded this month.
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Burgas climate normals — September
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Burgas in September
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyBeach season opens, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Burgas's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Best weatherBurgas's weather peaks July–September.
September includes Sand sculpture festival.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Burgas in September
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Beach season opens
1 Jun – 20 Sep · usuallySummer season opensCrowdedLifeguards, sunbed concessions and the beach bars under the Sea Garden come back for the summer, and the central beach is a short walk from the station rather than a drive. Weekends belong to Bulgarians from Plovdiv and Sofia. Source ↗
- Season
Atanasovsko salt harvest
15 Jun – 15 Sep · usuallyThe salt pans on the north edge of town work through the summer, turning the water pink, and people wade in for the lye and black mud that comes with it. It is a functioning industry with a visitor centre attached, not a spa. Source ↗
- Festival
Sand sculpture festival
1 Jul – 30 Sep · usuallyArts festivalCarvers build a themed set of sculptures in the Ezero park at the start of July and they stay up, weathering, until the end of September. Half an hour, not an afternoon, and best before the sun is overhead. Source ↗
- Nature
Via Pontica autumn migration
15 Aug – 31 Oct · usuallyBirdlife seasonThe Black Sea flyway funnels storks, pelicans and raptors straight over the lakes ringing the city each autumn, in thousands on the good days. Poda, south of the port, is the hide to sit in. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Burgas — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Burgas in September — FAQ
- Is September a good time to visit Burgas?
- September in Burgas: warm, dry, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #3 of 12 months for Burgas on SeasonMap's comfort score (91/100).
- What is the weather like in Burgas in September?
- In September, Burgas averages a daily high of 26.2°C and a low of 14.6°C, with about 25.5 mm of rain over roughly 4.6 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Burgas in September?
- Burgas has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 43 in September.
Within 300 km: Bucharest's George Enescu Festival around 27 Aug – 26 Sep, and Sunny Beach's Black Sea swimming season around 15 Jun – 25 Sep.