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Weather in August in Bulgaria

Thinking about venturing to Bulgaria this August and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Bulgaria in August?

In August, Bulgaria experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from warm to very warm and precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate. In August, it is summer.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is warm in Dobărsko at 23°C and very warm in Lom at 33°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 20°C in Lom and 11°C in Dobărsko. On average, August is the warmest month of the year in Bulgaria. So be prepared and pack summer clothes.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Kirkovo with an average of 20 mm to moderate rainfall in Chiflik with 86 mm. In Sunny Beach, this particular month consistently records the lowest levels of rainfall, making it the driest period throughout the entire year.

Average sunshine

The city Sunny Beach usually sees around 338 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Bulgaria for August, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Bulgaria climate page.

Where to go in Bulgaria in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Bulgaria on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Bulgaria?

Sunny Beach

In August Sunny Beach generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Sunny Beach
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<<   July July
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28°C 
20°C 
357 hours 
45 mm 
5 days 
28°C 
21°C 
338 hours 
33 mm 
4 days 
24°C 
17°C 
246 hours 
62 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Sunny Beach

Sofia

In August Sofia generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Sofia
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<<   July July
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27°C 
14°C 
310 hours 
70 mm 
8 days 
27°C 
14°C 
308 hours 
50 mm 
6 days 
23°C 
10°C 
225 hours 
50 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Sofia

Sozopol

In August Sozopol generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Sozopol
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<<   July July
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27°C 
22°C 
329 hours 
35 mm 
5 days 
27°C 
22°C 
303 hours 
28 mm 
4 days 
24°C 
18°C 
244 hours 
64 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Sozopol

Bansko

In August Bansko generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Bansko
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<<   July July
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24°C 
11°C 
368 hours 
96 mm 
9 days 
24°C 
11°C 
346 hours 
77 mm 
8 days 
20°C 
8°C 
258 hours 
71 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Bansko

Sveti Vlas

In August Sveti Vlas generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Sveti Vlas
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<<   July July
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28°C 
21°C 
357 hours 
43 mm 
5 days 
28°C 
21°C 
338 hours 
33 mm 
4 days 
24°C 
17°C 
246 hours 
63 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Sveti Vlas

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Bulgaria.

Is August the best time to visit Bulgaria?

We believe that August is one of the best times to visit Bulgaria with overall perfect weather in Sunny Beach.

On average, the best time to visit Bulgaria is in May, June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Sunny Beach. On the other hand, the months of January, February and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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