Bulgaria weather in August

Are you planning a trip to Bulgaria in August and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Bulgaria in August?

Weather in Bulgaria varies in August, with temperatures ranging from warm to very warm and precipitation ranging from low to moderate. August is a summer month.

The average maximum temperatures vary from warm in Dobărsko at 23°C (74°F) to very warm in Lom at 33°C (92°F). Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 20°C (67°F) in Lom and 11°C (52°F) in Dobărsko. On average, August is the warmest month of the year in Bulgaria. So be prepared and pack summer clothes.

Precipitation in August varies from low rainfall in Kirkovo with an average of 20mm (0.8 inches) to moderate rainfall in Chiflik with 86mm (3.4 inches). It is the driest month of the year in Sunny Beach. It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 338 hours of sunshine in Sunny Beach during the entire month.

For more details on the yearly weather and climate conditions, visit our Bulgaria climate page. To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Bulgaria in August, check out the map below.

Where to go in Bulgaria in August

Find the average weather conditions in August for the most popular destinations in Bulgaria on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in Bulgaria

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

Average weather in Sunny Beach

In August Sunny Beach generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C (83°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C (69°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Sunny Beach
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   July July
<<  
28°C / 82°F 
20°C / 69°F 
357 hours 
45mm / 1.8" 
5 days 
28°C / 83°F 
21°C / 69°F 
338 hours 
33mm / 1.3" 
4 days 
24°C / 75°F 
17°C / 62°F 
246 hours 
62mm / 2.4" 
4 days 
Climate in Sunny Beach

Average weather in Sofia

In August Sofia generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C (81°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C (58°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Sofia
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   July July
<<  
27°C / 80°F 
14°C / 58°F 
310 hours 
70mm / 2.8" 
8 days 
27°C / 81°F 
14°C / 58°F 
308 hours 
50mm / 2" 
6 days 
23°C / 73°F 
10°C / 51°F 
225 hours 
50mm / 1.9" 
5 days 
Climate in Sofia

Average weather in Sozopol

In August Sozopol generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C (81°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C (71°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Sozopol
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   July July
<<  
27°C / 80°F 
22°C / 71°F 
329 hours 
35mm / 1.4" 
5 days 
27°C / 81°F 
22°C / 71°F 
303 hours 
28mm / 1.1" 
4 days 
24°C / 75°F 
18°C / 65°F 
244 hours 
64mm / 2.5" 
5 days 
Climate in Sozopol

Average weather in Bansko

In August Bansko generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C (75°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C (52°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Bansko
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   July July
<<  
24°C / 74°F 
11°C / 52°F 
368 hours 
96mm / 3.8" 
9 days 
24°C / 75°F 
11°C / 52°F 
346 hours 
77mm / 3" 
8 days 
20°C / 67°F 
8°C / 46°F 
258 hours 
71mm / 2.8" 
6 days 
Climate in Bansko

Average weather in Sveti Vlas

In August Sveti Vlas generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C (82°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C (70°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Sveti Vlas
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   July July
<<  
28°C / 82°F 
21°C / 69°F 
357 hours 
43mm / 1.7" 
5 days 
28°C / 82°F 
21°C / 70°F 
338 hours 
33mm / 1.3" 
4 days 
24°C / 75°F 
17°C / 63°F 
246 hours 
63mm / 2.5" 
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 go to Bulgaria?

In our opinion August is one of the best times to visit Bulgaria with commonly 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. The worst months are January, February and December that can have poor weather conditions.

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