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When to go · Shumen

Shumen in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: July–August (hot).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
27°C (81°F) / 17°C (63°F)
average high / low
Rain days
4
Crowds
High
Bulgaria overall
Prices
High
Bulgaria overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Shumen

Listed as a month to avoid: July–August (hot).

Is another month better than August?

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • ShumenHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 4 days

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 Shumen, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Aug: Avoid

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 27 °C (81 °F)

    May: 20 °C (68 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 17 °C (63 °F)

    May: 11 °C (52 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 4 (better)

    May: 5

  • Crowds

    Aug: High

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Aug: High

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 0

    May: 1

August: Listed as a month to avoid: July–August (hot).

May: Inside Shumen's best window: May–June, Sep–Oct.

Shumen: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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