AI-generatedVeliko Tarnovo at a glance
- Best time
- May – Oct
- Warmest month
- Aug · 28°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,190 h
- Rain a year
- 646 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+2 / UTC+3
- Elevation
- 207 m
Climate in Veliko Tarnovo
Veliko Tarnovo has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 28 °C, while January is the coolest at 5 °C. With around 2,190 hours of sunshine a year, Veliko Tarnovo is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.5 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: May – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 9°
- Midday, 13:00: about 17°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 17°
- Evening, 20:00: about 13°
- Night, 23:00: about 11°
07:2918:37
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 07:12–08:08 · evening 17:58–18:54
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:01–07:12 · evening 18:54–19:05
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.
What is the weather like in Veliko Tarnovo in October?
In October, Veliko Tarnovo is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 54 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Veliko Tarnovo.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 7 min07:29 – 18:37
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 50 %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+3Europe/Sofia
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %95 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %35 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %79 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Sunshine hours in Veliko Tarnovo
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.1 of 11.1 hours of daylight in Veliko Tarnovo, 46 % of the day.
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.
UV index in Veliko Tarnovo
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 65 min
- Olive skin
- about 85 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, 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.
Rain in Veliko Tarnovo: 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.
In October, Veliko Tarnovo has about 7 rainy days with 54 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Veliko Tarnovo
How breezy and how cloudy Veliko Tarnovo 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.
In October, the wind in Veliko Tarnovo typically peaks at 12 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 50 % of the sky over Veliko Tarnovo: variable cloud, with about 5.1 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 and humidity in Veliko Tarnovo
How often the day gets hot in Veliko Tarnovo (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Veliko Tarnovo has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 18 °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 in Veliko Tarnovo
Snow is possible in Veliko Tarnovo, 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 calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Veliko Tarnovo.
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.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Veliko Tarnovo
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 (−4°), the warmest in July (18°). 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.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 20 | 5° | −4° | 2.9 h | 9 | 54 |
| FebruaryFeb | 25 | 7° | −2° | 4.1 h | 8 | 45 |
| MarchMar | 42 | 11° | 1° | 4.9 h | 9 | 55 |
| AprilApr | 72 | 17° | 6° | 6.4 h | 10 | 56 |
| MayMay | 80 | 22° | 11° | 7.6 h | 11 | 68 |
| JuneJun | 85 | 26° | 15° | 8.6 h | 10 | 68 |
| JulyJul | 86 | 28° | 18° | 9.5 h | 7 | 53 |
| AugustAug | 89 | 28° | 17° | 9.5 h | 5 | 37 |
| SeptemberSep | 89 | 23° | 13° | 7.3 h | 6 | 52 |
| OctoberOct | 78 | 18° | 8° | 5.1 h | 7 | 54 |
| NovemberNov | 45 | 12° | 4° | 3.4 h | 7 | 50 |
| DecemberDec | 19 | 6° | −1° | 2.6 h | 9 | 57 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, 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
43.08° N, 25.63° E · 207 m · Europe/Sofia
Best time to visit Veliko Tarnovo
The best time to visit Veliko Tarnovo is from May 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 68 mm of precipitation.
Veliko Tarnovo through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Veliko Tarnovo in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 11–22 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
Veliko Tarnovo in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 26–28 °C by day
- 9 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days in all
Veliko Tarnovo in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 12–23 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days in all
Veliko Tarnovo in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 5–7 °C by day
- 3 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Veliko Tarnovo for you.
Your best months: May – June, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Veliko Tarnovo
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
August has the better holiday weather in Veliko Tarnovo: score 89 against 78. In August, days are 10 °C warmer than in October. August has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 78 | 89better |
| Day high | 18° | 28° |
| Night low | 8° | 17° |
| Sunshine | 5.1 h | 9.5 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 7 | 5better |
| Rainfall | 54 mm | 37 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 0better | 2 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
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
Veliko Tarnovo month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
20January5° · 3 h
In January, Veliko Tarnovo is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 54 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Veliko Tarnovo.
Veliko Tarnovo in January25February7° · 4 h
In February, Veliko Tarnovo is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 45 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Veliko Tarnovo.
Veliko Tarnovo in February42March11° · 5 h
In March, Veliko Tarnovo is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 55 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Veliko Tarnovo.
Veliko Tarnovo in March72April17° · 6 h
In April, Veliko Tarnovo is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 56 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Veliko Tarnovo.
Veliko Tarnovo in April80May22° · 8 h
In May, Veliko Tarnovo is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 68 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Veliko Tarnovo.
Veliko Tarnovo in May85June26° · 9 h
In June, Veliko Tarnovo is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 68 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Veliko Tarnovo.
Veliko Tarnovo in June86July28° · 10 h
In July, Veliko Tarnovo is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 53 mm. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Veliko Tarnovo.
Veliko Tarnovo in July89August28° · 10 h
In August, Veliko Tarnovo is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 37 mm. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Veliko Tarnovo.
Veliko Tarnovo in August89September23° · 7 h
In September, Veliko Tarnovo is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 52 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Veliko Tarnovo.
Veliko Tarnovo in September78October18° · 5 h
In October, Veliko Tarnovo is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 54 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Veliko Tarnovo.
Veliko Tarnovo in October45November12° · 3 h
In November, Veliko Tarnovo is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 50 mm. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Veliko Tarnovo.
Veliko Tarnovo in November19December6° · 3 h
In December, Veliko Tarnovo is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 57 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Veliko Tarnovo.
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Veliko Tarnovo vs. Bucharest
In October the holiday weather in Veliko Tarnovo and Bucharest is about equally good (score 78 vs. 76). During the day Bucharest is 1 °C cooler than Veliko Tarnovo.
| in October | Veliko Tarnovo | Bucharest |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 78 | 76 |
| Daytime high | 18° | 17° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 7 | 7 |
| Best time | May – Oct | Apr – Oct |
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Planning a trip to Veliko Tarnovo
Weather for your travel dates
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Veliko Tarnovo 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.
Veliko Tarnovo has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 88) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 20).
- 63
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 15 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 81
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 22 °C by day
- 7.8 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 88
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 28 °C by day
- 9.5 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
- 78
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 18 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 20
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 6 °C by day
- 2.8 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 3 h 5 min
- Distance
- 2,160 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.
Frequently asked questions about Veliko Tarnovo
When is the best time to visit Veliko Tarnovo?
The best time to visit Veliko Tarnovo is from May to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Veliko Tarnovo?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C and nights around 17 °C. January is the coolest month at 5 °C.
When does it rain most in Veliko Tarnovo?
The wettest month is May with 68 mm of precipitation. The driest month is August with 37 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Veliko Tarnovo get?
Veliko Tarnovo gets around 2,190 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.5 hours a day; in December there are 2.6 hours a day.
What time zone is Veliko Tarnovo in?
Veliko Tarnovo uses the time zone Europe/Sofia: UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Veliko Tarnovo?
A nonstop flight from London to Veliko Tarnovo takes about 3 h 5 min, for a straight-line distance of about 2,160 km.
Which school holidays are best for Veliko Tarnovo?
Veliko Tarnovo has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 88) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 20). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 63, May half-term 81, Summer holidays 88, October half-term 78, Christmas holidays 20.
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