Early July 1 July
85°F
Typical afternoon high
20% historical wet-day frequency
Bulgaria · Countryside
Burgas & the southern Black Sea coast
in July.
Is July a good time?
Hot days.
More overnight stays than June.
July averages 87°F afternoons and 77°F seas, with about 4 rain days. Later July is typically warmer.
- Afternoons
- 87°F
- Sea
- 77°F
- Visitor demand
- 98%of August peak
Historical Yugoiztochen regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Sunny Beach, Nessebar, Sozopol and Burgas; conditions vary within the region.
Overall match
7.1/10 · scores & prioritiesComing for the beach at Sunny Beach and Sozopol? The weather score rates sightseeing conditions. Beach weather rates excellent (10.0/10).
What matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
#7 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Weather8.1/10Very good
CrowdsPeak seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, one of Europe's busiest this month
CostCheapfor Europe; Bulgaria-wide price level
Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.
Plan your July
What to expect.
What should I pack?
Afternoons around 87°F (31°C): summer clothes; nights around 65°F (18°C): light layers. About 15 hours of daylight. About 4 rain days in a typical July.
Can I swim in July?
The sea averages 77°F. Our swimming guide: warm for swimming. Your comfort will vary. This is open water near the coast, not a beach-specific reading.
Monthly coastal averages from NOAA, 2011–2025. Sea temperature is separate from the weather and Overall scores.
A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights, sea temperature & daylight Show detailsHide details
About 15 hours of daylight.
The sun rises about 05:49 and sets about 20:50 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 65°F (18°C); afternoons reach about 87°F (31°C). Expect rain on about 4 days in a typical July.
Typical afternoon
87°F (31°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Julys
Night low
65°F (18°C)
average daily minimum
Sea
77°F (25°C)
warm; open water near the coast, NOAA satellite record 2011–2025
Daylight
15h 01m
on the 15th, computed from latitude
Early, middle or late?
Early or late July?
Late July is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 85°F on the 1st, versus 89°F on the 31st. Historical wet-day frequency falls from 20% to 14% between those dates.
Mid July 15 July
87°F
Typical afternoon high
12% historical wet-day frequency
Late July 31 July
89°F
Typical afternoon high
14% historical wet-day frequency
Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.
Daily calendar & holiday datesJuly 2027 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar
July 2027 calendar
Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2027.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 185° | 285° | 385° | 485° | |||
| 585° | 686° | 786° | 886° | 986° | 1086° | 1186° |
| 1287° | 1387° | 1487° | 1587° | 1687° | 1787° | 1888° |
| 1988° | 2088° | 2188° | 2288° | 2389° | 2489° | 2589° |
| 2689° | 2789° | 2889° | 2989° | 3089° | 3189° |
Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event
School-holiday dates for July 2027 aren't available in our data yet. A day without a school marker doesn't mean schools are open.
Afternoons warm from about 85°F (30°C) in the first week to 89°F (32°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 12–21%.
Elsewhere in July 2027, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: Italy 100%, Spain 100%, Germany 54%, Netherlands 64%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)
Crowds and cost
Visitor season
Will it be busy?
Peak season. July averages 98% of August's overnight stays per day. More overnight stays than June.
Overnight stays across Yugoiztochen do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, one of Europe's busiest this month.
Hotel price season
Will it be cheaper?
Well above usual. Estimated from national hotel prices and local visitor demand; no measured regional room rate is available.
Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.
Bulgaria as a whole
Well below EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 53 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.
Year-to-year variation
How much does July vary?
Across the recorded years
In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 84°F (29°C) and 92°F (33°C); in 8 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 87°F (31°C). Rain days ranged from 2 to 14; half the years had 2–7.
Rain days in each July
Rain days
4
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 8 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
20 of 31
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
10 of 15
of the last 15 Julys had at least one day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
24 of 31
rated very good or better
See every recorded JulyHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
| Year | Afternoon high | Rain days |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 86°F | 6 |
| 2012 | 91°F | 2 |
| 2013 | 84°F | 7 |
| 2014 | 84°F | 8 |
| 2015 | 87°F | 2 |
| 2016 | 87°F | 2 |
| 2017 | 86°F | 5 |
| 2018 | 84°F | 14 |
| 2019 | 84°F | 8 |
| 2020 | 87°F | 3 |
| 2021 | 89°F | 2 |
| 2022 | 88°F | 2 |
| 2023 | 90°F | 4 |
| 2024 | 92°F | 4 |
| 2025 | 92°F | 2 |
Checked against official climate averages for Burgas. How we check
Compare dates
June, July
or August?
| Typical conditions | Jun | Jul | Aug |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 82°F | 87°F | 87°F |
| Sea | 71°F | 77°F | 78°F |
| Rain days | 9 | 4 | 4 |
| Overnight demand | 57% | 98% | 100% |
June: Cooler afternoons, cooler sea and more rain days than July. Less overnight demand. June guide →
August: Similar monthly conditions to July. August guide →
Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues. Sea temperatures are monthly coastal averages.
Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with July Show comparisonHide comparison
Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. July stays as your reference.
April to June and September to October have fewer overnight stays than July, with a similar or higher Weather score.
Your comparison
July or June?
Overnight stays are 57% of the busiest month.
National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest a little above usual. No measured regional room rate is available.
Read the June guide →| Typical conditions | July | June |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 87°F | 82°F |
| Nights | 65°F | 60°F |
| Sea | 77°F | 71°F |
| Rain days | 4 | 9 |
| Visitor season | Peak season | Moderate season |
| Overall / 10 | 7.1 | 8.2 |
| Month rank | #7 | #3 |
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
| Month | Overall | Rank | High | Low | Sea | Rain days | Weather | Visitor season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.2 | #12 | 46°F | 30°F | 47°F | 8 | 5.3 | Off season |
| February | 6.4 | #10 | 50°F | 32°F | 45°F | 6 | 5.7 | Off season |
| March | 6.9 | #8 | 57°F | 37°F | 46°F | 7 | 6.7 | Off season |
| April | 7.7 | #5 | 65°F | 44°F | 51°F | 8 | 8.3 | Off season |
| May | 9.3 | #1 | 73°F | 52°F | 61°F | 9 | 9.3 | Low season |
| June | 8.2 | #3 | 82°F | 60°F | 71°F | 9 | 8.6 | Moderate season |
| July | 7.1 | #7 | 87°F | 65°F | 77°F | 4 | 8.1 | Peak season |
| August | 7.2 | #6 | 87°F | 65°F | 78°F | 4 | 8.3 | Peak season |
| September | 8.9 | #2 | 79°F | 59°F | 74°F | 3 | 9.5 | Moderate season |
| October | 7.9 | #4 | 67°F | 49°F | 67°F | 6 | 8.8 | Off season |
| November | 6.9 | #9 | 57°F | 42°F | 60°F | 7 | 6.7 | Off season |
| December | 6.3 | #11 | 49°F | 34°F | 53°F | 9 | 5.5 | Off season |
Near here
Nearby places in July
Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.
Veliko Tarnovo & north-central Bulgariaabout 70 miles
Balanced Overall 7.4 · Very good weather, 87°F (31°C) · Peak season · Cost cheap
Varna & the northern Black Sea coastBulgaria · about 70 miles
Balanced Overall 8.1 · Excellent weather, 86°F (30°C) · Peak season · Cost cheap
Eastern Macedonia & ThraceGreece · about 120 miles
Balanced Overall 7.5 · Excellent weather, 91°F (33°C) · Peak season · Cost pricey
BucharestRomania · about 140 miles
Balanced Overall 7.7 · Very good weather, 88°F (31°C) · Steady all year · Cost cheap
Sofia & the southwestBulgaria · about 160 miles
Balanced Overall 8.7 · Excellent weather, 84°F (29°C) · Steady all year · Cost cheap
Elsewhere in Europe
Better July weather than Burgas & the southern Black Sea coast
Burgas & the southern Black Sea coast's weather ranks 83 of 117 countryside regions this month. These countryside regions outside Bulgaria have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Burgas & the southern Black Sea coast.
Luxembourgabout 1100 miles
Excellent weather (9.1): 12°F cooler afternoons, 6 more rain days, pricier
PicardyFrance · about 1230 miles
Excellent weather (9.1): 10°F cooler afternoons, 4 more rain days, pricier
Poitou-CharentesFrance · about 1330 miles
Excellent weather (9.1): 6°F cooler afternoons, quieter for its season (busy season), pricier
How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details
It's peak season, 98% of the busiest month and 250% above its average month. That means about 103,000 overnight visitors on a typical July night across the region, 33% of them from Bulgaria itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 13,000 more: 12 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.
| Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100) | 75 |
| How our weather was checked | Official climate averages for Burgas from the national weather service, every month: afternoon highs typically within 2°F (1.3°C), night lows within 1°F (0.5°C). |
| Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day | 108 |
| Busiest month here | August · 111 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 9.7% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 93rd percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 33% |
| Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights | 12 |
| Visitor share if every platform night were extra | 10.8% |
| National hotel-price season | Bulgaria historical 2024–2025 index: About usual (+2% vs its average month). Not a local room quote. |
| Population used | 952,000 |
| Statistical region | BG34 · Yugoiztochen |
Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national. Full method · this region's data.