When to go · Stara Zagora
Stara Zagora in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: July–August (hot, occasional thunderstorms).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- High
- Bulgaria overall
- Prices
- High
- Bulgaria overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: July–August (hot, occasional thunderstorms).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- Stara ZagoraHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 5 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 Stara Zagora, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Aug: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 5
May: 4 (better)
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, occasional thunderstorms).
May: Inside Stara Zagora's best window: May–June, Sep–Oct.
Stara Zagora: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen