Varna weather in August
August in Varna: hot, dry, with clean air — one of the best months to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#1 of 12 months in Varna · #26 of 1413 destinations to visit in August · comfort 95/100 (tier S)
- Days
- 30°C
- Nights
- 19°C
- Wet days
- 5
- Sun
- 12.2 h
- Humidity
- 66%
- Daylight
- 14 h
Traveller notes on Varna in August
Forum posters call July and August the hottest months in Varna, with daytime temperatures easily topping 30C and evenings settling into the low-to-mid 20sC. The Black Sea itself stays pleasantly warm without getting uncomfortably hot, with posters reporting sea temperatures around 25-27C even as August wears on. A sea breeze is repeatedly credited with making the heat feel more comfortable than the raw temperature numbers suggest, and while brief summer thunderstorms are a real possibility, posters describe them as passing quickly (an hour or two) rather than disrupting a full day. Overall verdict from multiple posters who've visited in late August: hot, but comfortable, with reliably nice beach weather.
Other months in Varna
Forum posters describe January and February as Bulgaria's coldest months, with snow possible enough that some villages can become snowed in, though posters note snow mostly falls in December and January, with conditions starting to warm up noticeably after late February. Posters describe Varna specifically as functioning normally as a big city year-round, but considerably quieter in winter than during its summer and spring peak, since it's primarily a warm-season destination - some posters describe the off-season atmosphere as a bit mundane by comparison. Posters consistently recommend checking wind and weather before packing given the Black Sea coast's exposure. Posters generally rate February as cold and quiet for Varna, workable for a visit focused on the city itself rather than the beach season the destination is known for.
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Varna climate normals — August
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Varna in August
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsBeach and sea season, Varna City Day, school holidays in 7 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Varna's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Best weatherVarna's weather peaks July–September, best around August.
August includes Via Pontica autumn migration.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Varna in August
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Beach and sea season
1 Jun – 20 Sep · usuallySummer season opensCrowdedThe city beach below the Sea Garden and the resort strip north both switch on for the summer, with lifeguards and beach bars appearing within a fortnight of each other. September is the quiet half of the warm water.
- Holiday
Varna City Day
14–16 AugNational holidayCrowded15 August, the Assumption, is the city's holiday and it lands in the fullest week of the season: concerts on the sea front, a fireworks display over the bay, and nowhere to park anywhere near it. Source ↗
- Nature
Via Pontica autumn migration
20 Aug – 31 Oct · usuallyBirdlife seasonThe Black Sea flyway squeezes storks, pelicans and raptors down the coast each autumn, and the lakes behind the city are one of the counting points. Clear, warm days with a following wind are when the big flocks move. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Varna — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Varna?
Varna in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Varna?
- August in Varna: hot, dry, with clean air — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #1 of 12 months for Varna on SeasonMap's comfort score (95/100).
- What is the weather like in Varna in August?
- In August, Varna averages a daily high of 30.3°C and a low of 19°C, with about 22.5 mm of rain over roughly 4.8 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Varna in August?
- Varna has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 41 in August.
Within 300 km: Bucharest's George Enescu Festival around 27 Aug – 26 Sep, and Istanbul's Bosphorus cross-continental swim around 15 Jul – 31 Aug.