When to go · Bulgaria
Bulgaria in July
Mixed month. Coast full, Plovdiv hot; high trails in Rila and Pirin at their best. Book coastal rooms early.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- High
- Bulgaria
- Prices
- High
- Bulgaria
Verdict
Coast full, Plovdiv hot; high trails in Rila and Pirin at their best. Book coastal rooms early.
Weather in July
- Sofia and the upland basins · Sofia, Bansko, Samokovbest weather
At 550 m Sofia is cooler than the plains; snowy winters and warm summers; Vitosha skiing and hiking on the doorstep.
- Thracian plain and the Danube · Plovdiv, Stara Zagora, Veliko Tarnovo, Rusehot
Hot summers (35 °C+), cold foggy winters; spring and autumn are ideal for city sightseeing.
- Black Sea coast · Varna, Nesebar, Burgas, Sozopolbest weather
Swimming mid-June to mid-September; sea around 24–26 °C in August. Windy and grey in winter.
- Mountains · Rila, Pirin, Rhodopes, Balkan rangebest weather
Skiing December–March; high trails (Seven Rila Lakes, Vihren) snow-free from late June to September.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bulgaria
- High
- Prices · Bulgaria
- High
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
Where to go in July
Rated best or good this month
Sofia and the upland basins
Best weather of the year (Sofia, Bansko, Samokov)
Black Sea coast
Best weather of the year (Varna, Nesebar, Burgas, Sozopol)
Mountains
Best weather of the year (Rila, Pirin, Rhodopes, Balkan range)