When to go · Ruse
Ruse in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, occasional river floods).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- High
- Bulgaria overall
- Prices
- High
- Bulgaria overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, occasional river floods).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- RuseHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 6 days
- Thracian plain and the Danube, Bulgaria · Plovdiv, Stara Zagora, Veliko Tarnovo, Rusehot
Hot summers (35 °C (95 °F)+), cold foggy winters; spring and autumn are ideal for city sightseeing.Hot summers (95 °F (35 °C)+), cold foggy winters; spring and autumn are ideal for city sightseeing.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bulgaria overall
- High
- Prices · Bulgaria overall
- High
Bulgaria overall: Peak beach month; Sunny Beach and Golden Sands busy and loud; Sofia quiet.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ruse, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Aug: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 6 (better)
May: 9
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 1
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, occasional river floods).
May: Inside Ruse's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Ruse: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen