When to go · Veliko Tarnovo
Veliko Tarnovo in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, crowded), Jan–Feb (ice on the Old Town steps).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 29°C84°F / 16°C61°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- High
- Bulgaria overall
- Prices
- High
- Bulgaria overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Veliko Tarnovo
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, crowded), Jan–Feb (ice on the Old Town steps).
Weather in August
- Veliko TarnovoHighs around 29 °C, lows around 16 °C, rain on about 7 daysHighs around 84 °F, lows around 61 °F, rain on about 7 days
- Thracian plain and the Danube, Bulgaria · Plovdiv, Stara Zagora, Veliko Tarnovo, Rusehot
Hot summers (35 °C+), cold foggy winters; spring and autumn are ideal for city sightseeing.Hot summers (95 °F+), 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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen