Veliko Tarnovo weather in November

In November, Veliko Tarnovo sees average daytime highs of 10°C and overnight lows near 3°C, with 56 mm of precipitation across 7.5 wet days and about 9.5 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 13°C in the first days to 7°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 06 min at the start of November to 9 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Veliko Tarnovo's 8th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Veliko Tarnovo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10°
8th warmest
Overnight low
5th coldest
Precipitation
56 mm
7.5 wet days
Daylight
9 h 30 min
7:18 AM – 4:47 PM
Cloud cover
61%
8th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
1.85 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.6
out of 10

Veliko Tarnovo is city in Veliko Tarnovo municipality, Veliko Tarnovo oblast, Bulgaria.

Air quality
Elevated
PM2.5 22.9 µg/m³ · 2019
Density
1,948/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 13°C in the first days to 7°C by the end.

A typical November day in Veliko Tarnovo reaches about 10°C in the afternoon and slips back to 3°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 3°C and 17°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 6°C cooler than October and about 6°C warmer than December.

-10°10°20°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1135
2135
3135
4135
5134
6134
7124
8124
9124
10124
11124
12114
13114
14113
15113
16103
17103
18103
19102
2092
2192
2292
2392
2482
2581
2681
2781
2871
2971
3071

How November really feels in Veliko Tarnovo

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 10 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
10
wind chill below the day's low

The story in November is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Veliko Tarnovo weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -3°568.96.39.20.0
Feb / -2°548.55.910.20.5
Mar10° / 6811.14.311.62.4
Apr16° / 7211.60.913.14.7
May21° / 11°9714014.45.9
Jun25° / 15°8512.1015.16.6
Jul27° / 16°7910.2014.96.9
Aug27° / 16°506.9013.87.4
Sep23° / 12°647.5012.37.4
Oct17° / 597.80.510.85.6
Nov10° / 567.52.39.52.6
Dec / -2°629.75.88.90.1

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24951
35050
44951
55050
64951
74951
84852
94654
104654
114555
124456
134456
144258
154258
164159
174258
184258
194159
204159
214159
224060
234060
243961
253961
263862
273961
283961
293961
304060

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Veliko Tarnovo gets around 56 mm of rain and snow over 7.5 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 26% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1215
2215
3215
4215
5215
6215
7215
8225
9226
10236
11246
12247
13257
14267
15268
16278
17278
18289
19289
20289
21299
222910
232910
243010
253011
263011
273011
283111
293112
303112

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000

Wind in November

Winds average 8 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 06 min at the start of November to 9 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:59 AM to 7:35 AM, and sunset from 5:03 PM to 4:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.16:595:03
210.07:005:02
310.07:025:01
49.97:034:59
59.97:044:58
69.97:054:57
79.87:074:56
89.87:084:55
99.77:094:54
109.77:114:53
119.77:124:52
129.67:134:51
139.67:144:50
149.67:164:49
159.57:174:48
169.57:184:47
179.47:194:46
189.47:214:46
199.47:224:45
209.47:234:44
219.37:244:44
229.37:264:43
239.37:274:42
249.27:284:42
259.27:294:41
269.27:304:41
279.17:314:40
289.17:324:40
299.17:344:39
309.17:354:39

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 1.85 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.43 kWh/m² to a high of 6.32 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 1.85 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.3Moderate
22.3Moderate
32.3Moderate
42.2Moderate
52.2Moderate
62.2Moderate
72.1Moderate
82.1Moderate
92.1Moderate
102.0Moderate
112.0Dim
121.9Dim
131.9Dim
141.9Dim
151.8Dim
161.8Dim
171.8Dim
181.8Dim
191.7Dim
201.7Dim
211.7Dim
221.6Dim
231.6Dim
241.6Dim
251.6Dim
261.6Dim
271.5Dim
281.5Dim
291.5Dim
301.5Dim
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Veliko Tarnovo?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

2.6
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Veliko Tarnovo.

What to pack for Veliko Tarnovo in November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, Veliko Tarnovo sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near 3°C. Pack a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Veliko Tarnovo in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Veliko Tarnovo peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 17UV 8Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr8Very high
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Veliko Tarnovo in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Veliko Tarnovo is worst in March — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (December, 18 µg/m³).

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Veliko Tarnovo's WHO annual average of 22.9 µg/m³.

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2029 µg/m³Dec 1218 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan24Moderate
Feb24Moderate
Mar29Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May26Moderate
Jun26Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov20Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Veliko Tarnovo?

Veliko Tarnovo sits at 43.1°N, 25.6°E, 207 m above sea level, in Bulgaria. The nearest listed city is Gorna Oryahovitsa, 8.0 km away.

GabrovoSevlievoKazanlakPopovoSvishtovZimniceaSliven

Topography around Veliko Tarnovo

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Veliko Tarnovo.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Veliko Tarnovo has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 288 m around an average of 236 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 652 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,352 m.

The land around Veliko Tarnovo is covered by trees (60%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, trees (43%) and cropland (38%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and cropland (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
288 m
16 km
652 m
80 km
2,352 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Gorna Oryahovitsa 8.0 km · Gabrovo 34 km · Sevlievo 43 km · Kazanlak 55 km · Popovo 57 km · Svishtov 64 km · Zimnicea 67 km · Sliven 72 km

Bulgaria travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 23% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$20,328
2025
Happiness
5.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
96%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.1
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
9.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 594
Religion
Christian 65%Muslim 10%none 5%other 0%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Veliko Tarnovo (43.0812°, 25.629°, elevation 207 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).