When to go · Sozopol

Sozopol in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (peak crowds, high prices).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C); average high / low
Rain days: 3
Crowds: High; Bulgaria overall
Prices: High; Bulgaria overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Sozopol

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (peak crowds, high prices).

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

SozopolHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 3 days
Black Sea coast, Bulgaria · Varna, Nesebar, Burgas, Sozopolbest weather
Swimming mid-June to mid-September; sea around 24–26 °C (75–79 °F) in August. Windy and grey in winter.Swimming mid-June to mid-September; sea around 75–79 °F (24–26 °C) in August. Windy and grey in winter.

Bulgaria overall: Peak beach month; Sunny Beach and Golden Sands busy and loud; Sofia quiet.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sozopol, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (peak crowds, high prices).

June: Inside Sozopol's best window: Jun, Sep.

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