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Simitli Weather in August

Simitli in August

The short of it: Simitli in August averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 31 mm (1.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 16° · rain 31 mm · daylight 13 h 51 min

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

Thirty years of records give Simitli an average August high of 31°, a low of 16° and some 31 mm of rain. The height of summer in Simitli, with afternoons near 31°. It is the driest month of the year, only 31 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and April.

Against its neighbours, Simitli runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Stara Kresna, 11 km to the SSE, is 2° cooler by day.

August in Simitli, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 51 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Stara KresnaBlagoevgrad11 km SSE30°15°32 mm
BlagoevgradBlagoevgrad15 km N31°15°32 mm
KresnaBlagoevgrad17 km S31°17°28 mm
KocherinovoKyustendil23 km NNW31°15°32 mm
PehčevoPehchevo23 km SW27°12°38 mm
RilaKyustendil27 km N28°13°38 mm
RazlogBlagoevgrad29 km E28°13°35 mm
BerovoBerovo29 km SW28°12°36 mm

The Almanac · Simitli 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 Simitli, with afternoons near 31°. It is the driest month of the year, only 31 mm of rain.

Climate of Simitli by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-3°34 mm6 km/h9 h 27 min✦✦✦
February9°-2°35 mm8 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦
March13°2°39 mm9 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
April19°6°42 mm8 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°10°51 mm7 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
June28°14°48 mm7 km/h15 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
July31°16°39 mm7 km/h14 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
August31°16°31 mm6 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
September26°11°36 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°7°47 mm5 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
November12°3°46 mm6 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦✦
December6°-1°48 mm6 km/h9 h 9 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Simitli in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Simitli in August?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 31 mm (1.2 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Simitli, with afternoons near 31°. It is the driest month of the year, only 31 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Simitli?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and April.

How long are the days in Simitli 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 Simitli in August?

Hardly — August nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Simitli in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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