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Bulgaria · Countryside

Veliko Tarnovo & north-central Bulgaria
in July.

Illustration of Tsarevets Hill across the Yantra valley from the western overlook
Tsarevets Hill, Veliko TarnovoDestination view, not month-specific.

Is July a good time?

Temperature unit

Hot days.
Similar overnight stays to June.

July averages 87°F afternoons, with about 5 rain days. Later July is typically warmer.

Afternoons
87°F
Rain days
5
Visitor demand
93%of August peak

Historical Severen tsentralen regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Veliko Tarnovo and Ruse; conditions vary within the region.

Overall match

7.4/10 · scores & priorities

What matters most?

Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%

#8 of 12 months here · Balanced mix

Weather7.9/10Very good
CrowdsPeak seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, quieter than most of Europe 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 64°F (18°C): light layers. About 15 hours of daylight. About 5 rain days in a typical July.

A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights & daylight Show detailsHide details

About 15 hours of daylight.

Sunrise 05:48Sunset 20:5564°F87°F00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

The sun rises about 05:48 and sets about 20:55 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 64°F (18°C); afternoons reach about 87°F (31°C). Expect rain on about 5 days in a typical July.

Typical afternoon
87°F (31°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Julys
Night low
64°F (18°C)
average daily minimum
Daylight
15h 08m
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 24% to 17% between those dates.

Early July 1 July

85°F

Typical afternoon high

24% historical wet-day frequency

Mid July 15 July

87°F

Typical afternoon high

13% historical wet-day frequency

Late July 31 July

89°F

Typical afternoon high

17% 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.

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
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585°685°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 (29°C) in the first week to 89°F (32°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 13–25%.

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 93% of August's overnight stays per day. Similar overnight stays to June.

Overnight stays across Severen tsentralen do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, quieter than most of Europe this month.

Hotel price season

Will it be cheaper?

Well below 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 82°F (28°C) and 92°F (34°C); in 7 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 87°F (31°C). Rain days ranged from 1 to 16; half the years had 3–8.

Rain days in each July

Historical rain days; exact figures in the table below. 2011: 8 rain days820112012: 1 rain days12013: 7 rain days72014: 11 rain days112015: 4 rain days42016: 1 rain days12017: 7 rain days72018: 16 rain days162019: 9 rain days92020: 4 rain days42021: 3 rain days32022: 2 rain days22023: 5 rain days52024: 5 rain days52025: 4 rain days42025
Rain days
5
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 10 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
18 of 31
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
12 of 15
of the last 15 Julys had at least one day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
22 of 31
rated very good or better
See every recorded JulyHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
Historical monthly averages, not daily extremes.
YearAfternoon highRain days
201185°F8
201292°F1
201383°F7
201483°F11
201589°F4
201687°F1
201785°F7
201882°F16
201984°F9
202086°F4
202188°F3
202289°F2
202390°F5
202492°F5
202592°F4

Checked against official climate averages for Razgrad. How we check

Compare dates

June, July
or August?

Historical regional averages. Overnight demand vs August peak, measured as average stays per day.
Typical conditionsJunJulAug
Afternoons82°F87°F87°F
Rain days954
Overnight demand91%93%100%

June: Cooler afternoons and more rain days than July. June guide →

August: Similar monthly conditions to July. August guide →

Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues.

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Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. July stays as your reference.

April and October have fewer overnight stays than July, with a similar or higher Weather score.

Your comparison

July or June?

Overnight stays are 91% of the busiest month.

National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest a little below usual. No measured regional room rate is available.

Read the June guide →
July compared with another month
Typical conditionsJulyJune
Afternoons87°F82°F
Nights64°F60°F
Rain days59
Visitor seasonPeak seasonPeak season
Overall / 107.47.6
Month rank#8#5
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
All 12 months. Scores and ranks follow your priorities. Explore the whole year.
MonthOverallRankHighLowRain daysWeatherVisitor season
January7.1#1243°F27°F85.1Moderate season
February7.5#748°F30°F65.6Moderate season
March7.5#656°F36°F76.6Busy season
April7.9#466°F44°F88.2Busy season
May8.1#274°F51°F99.1Busy season
June7.6#582°F60°F98.3Peak season
July7.4#887°F64°F57.9Peak season
August7.3#987°F64°F48.2Peak season
September8.2#179°F57°F49.4Peak season
October8.1#366°F47°F68.5Busy season
November7.3#1055°F39°F76.4Busy season
December7.1#1146°F31°F85.3Moderate 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.

Elsewhere in Europe

Better July weather than Veliko Tarnovo & north-central Bulgaria

Veliko Tarnovo & north-central Bulgaria's weather ranks 96 of 117 countryside regions this month. These countryside regions outside Bulgaria have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Veliko Tarnovo & north-central Bulgaria.

All of Bulgaria in July · Everywhere in July

How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details

It's peak season, 93% of the busiest month and 26% above its average month. That means about 2,900 overnight visitors on a typical July night across the region, 77% of them from Bulgaria itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 790 more: 27 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.

Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100)74
How our weather was checkedOfficial climate averages for Razgrad from the national weather service, every month: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.4°C), night lows within 1°F (0.4°C).
Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day4
Busiest month hereAugust · 5
Visitors as share of people present0.4%
Rank among Europe's regions this month4th percentile
Domestic share of nights77%
Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights27
Visitor share if every platform night were extra0.5%
National hotel-price seasonBulgaria historical 2024–2025 index: About usual (+2% vs its average month). Not a local room quote.
Population used673,000
Statistical regionBG32 · Severen tsentralen

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.