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

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1Sunny BeachBeach28°C15 mm · 4 days95 tier SYes
2VarnaBeach28°C18 mm · 4 days95 tier SYes
3BurgasBeach29°C18 mm · 4 days94 tier SYes
4SofiaCity28°C40 mm · 9 days87 tier A
5PlovdivCity31°C31 mm · 5 days82 tier A
6BanskoSki resort27°C89 mm · 12 days16 tier F
7BorovetsSki resort23°C90 mm · 11 days14 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.

What's on in Bulgaria in August

  • Varna City Day · Varna · 14–16 Aug
  • Via Pontica autumn migration · Varna and 1 more place · 20 Aug – 31 Oct (usually)
  • Sand sculpture festival · Burgas · 1 Jul – 30 Sep (usually)
  • Burgas and the Sea · Burgas · 25 Jul – 10 Aug (usually)
  • Bansko Jazz Festival · Bansko · 30 Jul – 10 Aug (usually)

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