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Bulgaria · Countryside

Veliko Tarnovo & north-central Bulgaria
in November.

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

Is November a good time?

Temperature unit

Cool days.
Fewer overnight stays than October.

November averages 55°F afternoons, with about 7 rain days. Later November is typically cooler.

Afternoons
55°F
Rain days
7
Visitor demand
67%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

7.3/10 · scores & priorities

What matters most?

Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%

#10 of 12 months here · Balanced mix

Weather6.4/10Good
CrowdsBusy 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 November

What to expect.

What should I pack?

Afternoons around 55°F (13°C): a sweater and a light jacket; nights around 39°F (4°C): a warm coat. About 10 hours of daylight. About 7 rain days in a typical November.

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

About 10 hours of daylight.

Sunrise 07:09Sunset 16:5339°F55°F00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

The sun rises about 07:09 and sets about 16:53 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 39°F (4°C); afternoons reach about 55°F (13°C). Expect rain on about 7 days in a typical November.

Typical afternoon
55°F (13°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Novembers
Night low
39°F (4°C)
average daily minimum
Daylight
9h 44m
on the 15th, computed from latitude

Early, middle or late?

Early or late November?

Early November is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 62°F on the 1st, versus 47°F on the 30th. Historical wet-day frequency rises from 13% to 31% between those dates.

Early November 1 November

62°F

Typical afternoon high

13% historical wet-day frequency

Mid November 15 November

55°F

Typical afternoon high

22% historical wet-day frequency

Late November 30 November

47°F

Typical afternoon high

31% 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 datesNovember 2026 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar

November 2026 calendar

Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2026.

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
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262°362°461°561°660°760°859°
959°1058°1158°1257°1356°1456°1555°
1654°1753°1853°1952°2052°2151°2251°
2350°2450°2549°2649°2748°2848°2947°
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Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event

School-holiday dates for November 2026 aren't available in our data yet. A day without a school marker doesn't mean schools are open.

Afternoons cool from about 61°F (16°C) in the first week to 48°F (9°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 13–32%.

Elsewhere in November 2026, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: Belgium 16%, Lithuania 23%, Luxembourg 27%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)

Crowds and cost

Visitor season

Will it be busy?

Busy season. November averages 67% of August's overnight stays per day. Fewer overnight stays than October.

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 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 November vary?

Across the recorded years

In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 48°F (9°C) and 62°F (17°C); in 6 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 55°F (13°C). Rain days ranged from 1 to 11; half the years had 5–8.

Rain days in each November

Historical rain days; exact figures in the table below. 2011: 1 rain days120112012: 3 rain days32013: 5 rain days52014: 7 rain days72015: 7 rain days72016: 6 rain days62017: 7 rain days72018: 10 rain days102019: 8 rain days82020: 3 rain days32021: 5 rain days52022: 8 rain days82023: 11 rain days112024: 8 rain days82025: 10 rain days102025
Rain days
7
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 10 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
6 of 30
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no November in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
14 of 30
rated very good or better
See every recorded NovemberHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
Historical monthly averages, not daily extremes.
YearAfternoon highRain days
201148°F1
201256°F3
201357°F5
201452°F7
201558°F7
201653°F6
201753°F7
201850°F10
201962°F8
202051°F3
202156°F5
202258°F8
202357°F11
202450°F8
202558°F10

Checked against official climate averages for Razgrad. How we check

Compare dates

October, November
or December?

Historical regional averages. Overnight demand vs August peak, measured as average stays per day.
Typical conditionsOctNovDec
Afternoons66°F55°F46°F
Rain days678
Overnight demand76%67%55%

October: Warmer afternoons than November. More overnight demand. October guide →

December: Cooler afternoons than November. Less overnight demand. December guide →

Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues.

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

February has fewer overnight stays than November, with a similar or higher Weather score.

Your comparison

November or October?

Overnight stays are 76% of the busiest month.

National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest well above usual. No measured regional room rate is available.

Read the October guide →
November compared with another month
Typical conditionsNovemberOctober
Afternoons55°F66°F
Nights39°F47°F
Rain days76
Visitor seasonBusy seasonBusy season
Overall / 107.38.1
Month rank#10#3
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 November

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 November weather than Veliko Tarnovo & north-central Bulgaria

Veliko Tarnovo & north-central Bulgaria's weather ranks 11 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 November · Everywhere in November

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It's busy season, 67% of the busiest month and 9% below its average month. That means about 2,100 overnight visitors on a typical November night across the region, 84% of them from Bulgaria itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 370 more: 18 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.

Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100)67
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 day3
Busiest month hereAugust · 5
Visitors as share of people present0.3%
Rank among Europe's regions this month6th percentile
Domestic share of nights84%
Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights18
Visitor share if every platform night were extra0.4%
National hotel-price seasonBulgaria historical 2024–2025 index: About usual (0% 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.