When to go · Veliko Tarnovo

Veliko Tarnovo in February

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, crowded), Jan–Feb (ice on the Old Town steps).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C); average high / low
Rain days: 7
Crowds: Medium; Bulgaria overall
Prices: Medium; Bulgaria overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Veliko Tarnovo

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, crowded), Jan–Feb (ice on the Old Town steps).

February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Veliko TarnovoHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 7 days
Thracian plain and the Danube, Bulgaria · Plovdiv, Stara Zagora, Veliko Tarnovo, Rusecool
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: Peak ski month; Kukeri masked festivals start in western villages (Pernik's Surva late January).

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Veliko Tarnovo, side by side.

First month

Second month

February: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, crowded), Jan–Feb (ice on the Old Town steps).

May: Inside Veliko Tarnovo's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.

Veliko Tarnovo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.