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Bansko Weather in August

Bansko in August

The short of it: Bansko in August averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 12° · rain 34 mm · daylight 13 h 51 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & July

Thirty years of records give Bansko an average August high of 28°, a low of 12° and some 34 mm of rain. The height of summer in Bansko, with afternoons near 28°. It is the driest month of the year, only 34 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 13 h 51 min in mid-August, 65 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and July.

Against its neighbours, Bansko runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Razlog, 6 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Bansko, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 10 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 51 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RazlogBlagoevgrad6 km NNW28°13°35 mm
BelitsaBlagoevgrad14 km NNE28°13°36 mm
Stara KresnaBlagoevgrad26 km W30°15°32 mm
YakorudaBlagoevgrad27 km NE25°11°40 mm
KresnaBlagoevgrad30 km WSW31°17°28 mm
SimitliBlagoevgrad31 km W31°16°31 mm
SandanskiBlagoevgrad34 km SSW33°18°23 mm
Gotse DelchevBlagoevgrad36 km SE29°15°25 mm

The Almanac · Bansko Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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The height of summer in Bansko, with afternoons near 28°. It is the driest month of the year, only 34 mm of rain.

Climate of Bansko by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-5°41 mm8 km/h9 h 27 min✦✦
February6°-4°39 mm10 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦
March11°-1°45 mm10 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
April16°3°51 mm9 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
May21°7°60 mm8 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
June25°11°58 mm8 km/h15 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
July28°13°44 mm8 km/h14 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°12°34 mm7 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°9°36 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
October17°4°45 mm7 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
November11°1°48 mm8 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦✦
December5°-3°50 mm8 km/h9 h 9 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bansko in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bansko in August?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Bansko, with afternoons near 28°. It is the driest month of the year, only 34 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Bansko?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and July.

How long are the days in Bansko in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 51 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 9 min in December to 15 h 12 min in June.

Does it snow in Bansko in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bansko in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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