When to go · Veliko Tarnovo
Veliko Tarnovo, month by month
The best months for Veliko Tarnovo: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, crowded), Jan–Feb (ice on the Old Town steps).4 °C (39 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 7 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, crowded), Jan–Feb (ice on the Old Town steps).6 °C (43 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Bulgaria: Baba Marta on 1 March — red-and-white martenitsi everywhere; Liberation Day on the 3rd.11 °C (52 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Bulgaria: Spring in Plovdiv and Sofia; Orthodox Easter often falls here. Mountains still snowy.17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Veliko Tarnovo's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Veliko Tarnovo's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 10 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, crowded), Jan–Feb (ice on the Old Town steps).29 °C (84 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 8 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, crowded), Jan–Feb (ice on the Old Town steps).29 °C (84 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Veliko Tarnovo's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Veliko Tarnovo's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Bulgaria: Grey and damp; good for Sofia museums and thermal baths.11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Bulgaria: Christmas markets in Sofia and Plovdiv; ski season opens mid-month.5 °C (41 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Veliko Tarnovo, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jun: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jun: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
May: 11
Jun: 10 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Veliko Tarnovo's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
June: Inside Veliko Tarnovo's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Veliko Tarnovo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.