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Smolyan Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Fog Lies Upon the Plain

Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

Warmest Friday at 16° · coldest night tonight at 2°

The short of it: Smolyan weather on Sunday, 15 November 2026: local time, 3 °C (38 °F) with fog, feeling like 1 °C (34 °F). Today’s high 6 °C (44 °F), low 2 °C (35 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 0.6 mm (0.02 in). Notices: fog advisory, glass falling, fresh wind. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 23:15 local time.

SMOLYAN, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Smolyan this morning will find fog; the afternoon should top out near 6°, the night near 2°. A raw day by local measure — 4° below the November average of 10°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the WSW, gusting to 15 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 6 days, our correspondent reckons Friday the pick at about 16°, while tonight will be the coldest at 2°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Clear nights may still leave a ground frost on the grass by dawn.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Smolyan runs from 2° at night to 10° by day, with some 62 mm of rain. August is the warmest month here at 26°, January the coldest at -4°, and June the wettest with 71 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to March. The best months to ride in are September and July.

The sun is up 9 h 51 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 1,301 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain · Snow
NowFog3°1°2 km/h–
12 AMFog3°1°2 km/h–
1 AMFog4°2°2 km/h–
2 AMFog4°2°2 km/h–
3 AMOvercast4°2°2 km/h–
4 AMLight rain5°3°2 km/h0.4 mm
5 AMLight rain4°2°3 km/h0.2 mm
6 AMFog4°2°3 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy5°2°3 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy5°3°3 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy7°5°3 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy9°7°4 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy10°8°4 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy11°9°5 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy11°9°5 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy11°9°5 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy11°9°5 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear10°8°4 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear9°7°3 km/h–
6 PMOvercast7°5°3 km/h–
7 PMOvercast6°4°3 km/h–
8 PMOvercast5°3°3 km/h–
9 PMOvercast6°3°4 km/h–
10 PMOvercast6°4°4 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 15): fog, high 6°, low 2°, dry, gusts to 21 km/h. Sun up 7:09 AM, down 5:00 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today2°6°dry21 km/h9 h 51 min
Monday3°11°0.6 mm29 km/h9 h 49 min
Tuesday4°13°dry27 km/h9 h 47 min
Wednesday4°13°dry49 km/h9 h 45 min
Thursday6°14°dry31 km/h9 h 43 min
Friday11°16°dry39 km/h9 h 42 min

Warmest: Friday at 16°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Wednesday, 49 km/h.

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The Almanac · Smolyan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Smolyan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
5° colder, 12 mm more rain
Versus December
5° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 46 min
Average wind
9 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 5° against October, to near 10°; nights run about 2°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Smolyan in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Smolyan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-4°55 mm9 km/h9 h 29 min✦✦
February5°-3°51 mm11 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦
March9°0°57 mm11 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
April13°3°60 mm11 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦
May19°8°66 mm9 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°71 mm9 km/h15 h 10 min✦✦✦
July26°13°41 mm10 km/h14 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°13°28 mm9 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°10°38 mm9 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
October16°6°50 mm8 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦
November10°2°62 mm9 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦✦
December5°-2°71 mm9 km/h9 h 11 min✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Smolyan

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Smolyan today?

Right now it is 3 °C (38 °F) with fog; it feels like 1 °C (34 °F). Today’s high is 6 °C (44 °F) and tonight’s low 2 °C (35 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 0.6 mm (0.02 in) expected.

Will it rain in Smolyan this week?

No — the next 6 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Smolyan?

No warnings, but 3 notices are on the wire: fog advisory; glass falling; fresh wind.

What is the warmest month in Smolyan?

August, with an average high of 26 °C (79 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -4 °C (25 °F). The wettest month is June, with 71 mm (2.8 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Smolyan?

September and July. September brings highs near 21 °C (70 °F) and about 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain; July highs near 26 °C (78 °F) and 41 mm (1.6 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Smolyan?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to March. Nights average below freezing in Dec–Mar.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RudozemSmolyan15 km SE11°3°64 mm
ChepelareSmolyan18 km N9°1°60 mm
MadanSmolyan21 km ESE11°3°65 mm
LakiPlovdiv32 km NNE10°2°57 mm
DevinSmolyan32 km NW10°2°55 mm
NedelinoSmolyan33 km ESE12°3°66 mm
ArdinoKardzhali35 km E11°3°65 mm
BorinoSmolyan37 km WNW9°0°56 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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