Bansko weather in August
Bansko in August averages 22°C (71°F), 56 mm of rain and 9.8 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Bansko, August is the warmest, the fourth wettest and the second sunniest.
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- Average temp
- 22°C (71°F)
15–28°C · 60–83°F
- Rainfall
- 56 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h
hours per day
What is Bansko like in August?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Bansko in August?
High-factor sun cream
With 9.8 hours of sun a day, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A light rain jacket
About 56 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 13°C between its low and its high.
August compared with July and September
August in Bansko is about the same temperature as July and about as wet as it, which averages 22°C (71°F).
August in Bansko is 4.6°C warmer than September and about as wet as it, which averages 17°C (63°F).
Daylight in Bansko in August
On 15 August the sun is up for 13 hours 51 minutes in Bansko, rising about 06:34 and setting about 20:25 local time.
August ends 1 hour 14 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 22 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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Bansko weather by month
TemperatureRainfall
How August compares with the rest of the year
August is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0°C / 31°F | 36 mm |
| February | 2°C / 36°F | 36 mm |
| March | 6°C / 43°F | 45 mm |
| April | 11°C / 52°F | 52 mm |
| May | 16°C / 60°F | 73 mm |
| June | 19°C / 67°F | 78 mm |
| July | 22°C / 71°F | 64 mm |
| August | 22°C / 71°F | 56 mm |
| September | 17°C / 63°F | 54 mm |
| October | 12°C / 54°F | 56 mm |
| November | 6°C / 44°F | 38 mm |
| December | 1°C / 34°F | 41 mm |
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FAQs about Bansko in August
August climate averages for Bansko, 1991–2020.
Bansko averages 22°C (71°F) in August, ranging from about 15°C (60°F) at night to 28°C (83°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 56 mm falls across August, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. August averages 22°C (71°F) against 17°C (63°F) in September — 4.6°C warmer.
August is about as warm as July, and about as wet.
Yes. August falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 9.8 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what August is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 13 hours 51 minutes of daylight in mid-August, against 15 hours 13 minutes in June and 9 hours 9 minutes in December.
On 15 August, sunrise is about 06:34 and sunset about 20:25 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 14 minutes shorter than it starts.
