When to go · Blagoevgrad
Blagoevgrad in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: July–August (hot, crowded in mountains).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°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, crowded in mountains).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- BlagoevgradHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 5 days
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 Blagoevgrad, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Aug: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 5 (better)
May: 7
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, crowded in mountains).
May: Inside Blagoevgrad's best window: May–June, Sep–Oct.
Blagoevgrad: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen