When to go · Veliko Tarnovo
Veliko Tarnovo in February
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
- 6°C43°F / −3°C27°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Bulgaria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- 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 February
- Veliko TarnovoHighs around 6 °C, lows around -3 °C, rain on about 7 daysHighs around 43 °F, lows around 27 °F, rain on about 7 days
- Thracian plain and the Danube, Bulgaria · Plovdiv, Stara Zagora, Veliko Tarnovo, Rusecool
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
- Medium
- Prices · Bulgaria overall
- Medium
Bulgaria overall: Peak ski month; Kukeri masked festivals start in western villages (Pernik's Surva late January).
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket