When to go · Veliko Tarnovo
Veliko Tarnovo in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Bulgaria: Baba Marta on 1 March — red-and-white martenitsi everywhere; Liberation Day on the 3rd.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Bulgaria overall
- Prices
- Low
- Bulgaria overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Bulgaria: Baba Marta on 1 March — red-and-white martenitsi everywhere; Liberation Day on the 3rd.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- Veliko TarnovoHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 8 days
- Thracian plain and the Danube, Bulgaria · Plovdiv, Stara Zagora, Veliko Tarnovo, Rusefine
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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bulgaria overall
- Low
- Prices · Bulgaria overall
- Low
Bulgaria overall: Baba Marta on 1 March — red-and-white martenitsi everywhere; Liberation Day on the 3rd.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Veliko Tarnovo, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Mar: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 8 (better)
May: 11
Crowds
Mar: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Mar: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
May: 1
March: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Bulgaria: Baba Marta on 1 March — red-and-white martenitsi everywhere; Liberation Day on the 3rd.
May: Inside Veliko Tarnovo's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Veliko Tarnovo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings