When to go · Stara Zagora

Stara Zagora in July

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: July–August (hot, occasional thunderstorms).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C); average high / low
Rain days: 4
Crowds: High; Bulgaria overall
Prices: High; Bulgaria overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Stara Zagora

Listed as a month to avoid: July–August (hot, occasional thunderstorms).

July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Stara ZagoraHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 4 days
Thracian plain and the Danube, Bulgaria · Plovdiv, Stara Zagora, Veliko Tarnovo, Rusehot
Hot summers (35 °C (95 °F)+), cold foggy winters; spring and autumn are ideal for city sightseeing.Hot summers (95 °F (35 °C)+), cold foggy winters; spring and autumn are ideal for city sightseeing.

Bulgaria overall: Coast full, Plovdiv hot; high trails in Rila and Pirin at their best. Book coastal rooms early.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Stara Zagora, side by side.

First month

Second month

July: Listed as a month to avoid: July–August (hot, occasional thunderstorms).

May: Inside Stara Zagora's best window: May–June, Sep–Oct.

Stara Zagora: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.