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Veliki Preslav weather & best time to visit

Nature escape

Veliki Preslav at a glance

Best time
Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct
Warmest month
Aug · 31°
Sunshine a year
2,190 h
Rain a year
591 mm
Climate
Temperate
Time zone
UTC+2 / UTC+3
Elevation
146 m

Climate in Veliki Preslav

Veliki Preslav has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 31 °C, while January is the coolest at 6 °C. With around 2,190 hours of sunshine a year, Veliki Preslav is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.7 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Veliki Preslav

The best time to visit Veliki Preslav is from April to June and from September to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to June and from September to October. The wettest month is May with 61 mm of precipitation.

Veliki Preslav through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Veliki Preslav in spring

Mar – May

70

Good

  • 12–23 °C by day
  • 6.3 h of sun a day
  • 29 rainy days in all

Veliki Preslav in summer

Jun – Aug

74

Good

  • 28–31 °C by day
  • 9.3 h of sun a day
  • 24 rainy days in all

Veliki Preslav in autumn

Sep – Nov

73

Good

  • 13–25 °C by day
  • 5.1 h of sun a day
  • 20 rainy days in all

Veliki Preslav in winter

Dec – Feb

23

Poor

  • 6–8 °C by day
  • 3.3 h of sun a day
  • 23 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Snow

Dec – Mar

Snow on 2 or more days

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Veliki Preslav for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: May, September

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

80

Holiday weather in October

Excellent

Best time to visit: April – June, September – October

Good forSightseeing & walks

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 9°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 18°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 19°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 14°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 12°

07:2518:32

Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.

Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.

Light for photos in October

Golden hour
Morning 07:07–08:03 · evening 17:53–18:49
Blue hour
Morning 06:56–07:07 · evening 18:49–19:00

Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.

October in Veliki Preslav compared with home

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 22° at the start of the month to 16° at the end. The days get 1.4 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high22°16°
Night-time low10°6°
Daylight11.8 h10.4 h

What is the weather like in Veliki Preslav in October?

In October, Veliki Preslav is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 50 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Veliki Preslav.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 7 min07:25 – 18:32
UV index
3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
54 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+3offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %32 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %80 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.

What to pack in October

  • Sunscreen
  • A jumper for the evenings

Compare two months in Veliki Preslav

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

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September has the better holiday weather in Veliki Preslav: score 89 against 80. In September, days are 6 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in September.

October vs September, Veliki Preslav
MonthOctoberSeptember
Holiday weather score8089better
Daytime high19°25°
Night-time low8°13°
Sunshine4.9 h7.2 hbetter
Rainy days77
Rainfall50 mm49 mm

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Veliki Preslav month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

22January6° · 3.0 h

In January, Veliki Preslav is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 51 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Veliki Preslav.

Veliki Preslav in January
27February8° · 4.1 h

In February, Veliki Preslav is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 43 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Veliki Preslav.

Veliki Preslav in February
50March12° · 4.7 h

In March, Veliki Preslav is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 48 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Veliki Preslav.

Veliki Preslav in March
79April18° · 6.3 h

In April, Veliki Preslav is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 51 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Veliki Preslav.

Veliki Preslav in April
81May23° · 7.8 h

In May, Veliki Preslav is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 61 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Veliki Preslav.

Veliki Preslav in May
82June28° · 8.7 h

In June, Veliki Preslav is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 61 mm in total. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Veliki Preslav.

Veliki Preslav in June
69July30° · 9.7 h

In July, Veliki Preslav is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 9.7 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 44 mm. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Veliki Preslav.

Veliki Preslav in July
71August31° · 9.4 h

In August, Veliki Preslav is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 9.4 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 35 mm. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Veliki Preslav.

Veliki Preslav in August
89September25° · 7.2 h

In September, Veliki Preslav is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 49 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Veliki Preslav.

Veliki Preslav in September
80October19° · 4.9 h

In October, Veliki Preslav is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 50 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Veliki Preslav.

Veliki Preslav in October
51November13° · 3.3 h

In November, Veliki Preslav is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 46 mm. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Veliki Preslav.

Veliki Preslav in November
21December7° · 2.8 h

In December, Veliki Preslav is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 52 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Veliki Preslav.

Veliki Preslav in December

Climate in detail

Year & climate table

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Veliki Preslav

How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.

  • Frost below 0°
  • Cold 0–8°
  • Cool 8–15°
  • Pleasant 15–20°

CoolOctober: nights around 8°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.

The coolest nights are in January (−3°), the warmest in July (17°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to April, so the room should be heated.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 19°Night 8°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan226°−3°3.0 h851
FebruaryFeb278°−2°4.1 h743
MarchMar5012°2°4.7 h948
AprilApr7918°6°6.3 h1051
MayMay8123°11°7.8 h1161
JuneJun8228°15°8.7 h1061
JulyJul6930°17°9.7 h844
AugustAug7131°17°9.4 h635
SeptemberSep8925°13°7.2 h749
OctoberOct8019°8°4.9 h750
NovemberNov5113°4°3.3 h746
DecemberDec217°−1°2.8 h852

Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences

43.17° N, 26.82° E · 146 m · Europe/Sofia

Sunshine
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Veliki Preslav

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
2,190 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 9.7 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 2.8 h a day
OctoberSunshine 4.9 hDaylight 11.1 hShare of daylight 44 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 4.9 of 11.1 hours of daylight in Veliki Preslav, 44 % of the daylight hours.

Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Rain
Rain

Rain in Veliki Preslav: rainy days and rainfall

A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
591 mm on 96 days
Wettest month
May · 61 mm
Driest month
Aug · 35 mm
OctoberRainy days 7Rainfall 50 mm

In October, Veliki Preslav has about 7 rainy days with 50 mm of rain in total.

UV index
Sun protection

UV index in Veliki Preslav

How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.

Clear-sky UV in October
3 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.

The sun is strongest in June (UV 9).

Minutes until sunburn in October

Very fair skin
about 40 min
Fair skin
about 50 min
Light brown skin
about 70 min
Olive skin
about 90 min

Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.

Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.

Wind & clouds
Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Veliki Preslav

How breezy and how cloudy Veliki Preslav is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.

Wind

Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.

Year average
15 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Mar · 16 km/h
Calmest month
Jun · 13 km/h
OctoberWind 14 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Veliki Preslav typically peaks at 14 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
52 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Aug · 29 %
Cloudiest month
Jan · 64 %
OctoberCloud cover 54 %Sunshine 4.9 h

In October, cloud covers on average 54 % of the sky over Veliki Preslav: variable cloud, with about 4.9 hours of sunshine a day.

Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.

Heat & humidity
Heat & humidity

Heat and humidity in Veliki Preslav

How often the day gets hot in Veliki Preslav (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
46 days
Hottest month
Aug · 31 °C
Hot months
Jul – Aug

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Daytime high 19 °C

In October, Veliki Preslav has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 19 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.

Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year

Snow
Snow

Snow in Veliki Preslav

Snow is possible in Veliki Preslav, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.

Snow days a year
12 days
Fresh snow a year
63 cm
Snow possible
Dec – Mar

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 0Fresh snow 2 cmChance of snow 3 / 100

In October, it hardly ever snows in Veliki Preslav.

Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.

Planning a trip to Veliki Preslav

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Veliki Preslav in the school holidays

How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.

Veliki Preslav has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 81) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 22).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    70

    Good

    • 16 °C by day
    • 5.8 h of sun a day
    • 9 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    81

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 24 °C by day
    • 8.0 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    70

    Good

    • 30 °C by day
    • 9.5 h of sun a day
    • 7 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    80

    Excellent

    • 19 °C by day
    • 4.9 h of sun a day
    • 7 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    22

    Poor

    • 6 °C by day
    • 2.9 h of sun a day
    • 8 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 3 h 10 min
Distance
2,240 km
Time zone
UTC+3
Jet lag
Hardly any (under 3 h)

Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.

Good to know: Bulgaria

Currency
Bulgarian Lev (BGN)
Language
Bulgarian
Sockets
Type C, F · 230 V
Traffic
Drives on the right
Dialling code
+359
Emergency number
112

UK plugs need a travel adapter

Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.

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Veliki Preslav vs Shumen

In October the holiday weather in Veliki Preslav and Shumen is about equally good (score 80 vs 80). During the day Shumen is 1 °C cooler than Veliki Preslav.

Veliki Preslav vs Shumen, in October
in OctoberVeliki PreslavShumen
Holiday weather score8080
Daytime high19°18°
Sunshine5 h5 h
Rainy days77
Best timeApr – Jun, Sep – OctApr – Oct

Through the year

OctoberVeliki Preslav 19°Shumen 18°
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In October, Veliki Preslav ranks 17 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

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  2. 2Yambol20°82
  3. 3Stara Zagora20°82
  4. 4Dimitrovgrad21°82
  5. 5Haskovo20°82
  6. 6Pleven20°82
  7. 7Kardzhali20°82
  8. 8Bansko18°82
  9. 17Veliki PreslavThis page19°80
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Frequently asked questions about Veliki Preslav

When is the best time to visit Veliki Preslav?

The best time to visit Veliki Preslav is from April to June and from September to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Veliki Preslav?

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 17 °C. January is the coolest month at 6 °C.

When does it rain most in Veliki Preslav?

The wettest month is May with 61 mm of precipitation. The driest month is August with 35 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Veliki Preslav get?

Veliki Preslav gets around 2,190 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.7 hours a day; in December there are 2.8 hours a day.

What time zone is Veliki Preslav in?

Veliki Preslav is on UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Veliki Preslav?

A nonstop flight from London to Veliki Preslav takes about 3 h 10 min, for a straight-line distance of about 2,240 km.

Which school holidays are best for Veliki Preslav?

Veliki Preslav has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 81) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 22). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 70, May half-term 81, summer holidays 70, October half-term 80, Christmas holidays 22.