When to go · Veliko Tarnovo

Veliko Tarnovo in January

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: 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C); average high / low
Rain days: 7
Crowds: Low; Bulgaria overall
Prices: Low; 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).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Veliko TarnovoHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °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: Cold, often snowy; skiing at Bansko and Borovets; cities quiet and cheap.

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

First month

Second month

January: 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.