Bulgaria in August
August is one of Bulgaria's best months (rank 3 of 12): its 7 destinations average 69/100, led by Sunny Beach at 95 — 28°C and 4 rainy days — while Borovets is cooler at 23°C and scores 14.
#3 of 12 months for Bulgaria · 7 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Bulgaria in August
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunny Beach | Beach | 28°C | 15 mm · 4 days | 95 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | Varna | Beach | 28°C | 18 mm · 4 days | 95 tier S | Yes |
| 3 | Burgas | Beach | 29°C | 18 mm · 4 days | 94 tier S | Yes |
| 4 | Sofia | City | 28°C | 40 mm · 9 days | 87 tier A | — |
| 5 | Plovdiv | City | 31°C | 31 mm · 5 days | 82 tier A | — |
| 6 | Bansko | Ski resort | 27°C | 89 mm · 12 days | 16 tier F | — |
| 7 | Borovets | Ski resort | 23°C | 90 mm · 11 days | 14 tier F | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means August is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.