Vrana Palace

Palace Former royal palace and park near Sofia, Bulgaria

Former royal residence near Sofia functioning as park and museum; visitors explore landscaped grounds, historic interiors and occasional temporary exhibitions.

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Vrana Palace
42.6403, 23.4328
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Best Time to Visit Vrana Palace #

Best to visit Vrana Palace in spring or early summer for pleasant weather in the park and moderate crowd levels.

Spring (pleasant, fewer crowds)
April-June · 5 to 20 °C
Park and gardens around Vrana Palace are coming into bloom; museum rooms are comfortable and there are generally moderate visitor numbers.
Summer (busiest)
July-August · 15 to 30 °C
Warm weather and peak visitor season - expect more tourists in the palace and on the grounds, but long daylight for exploring.
Winter (quiet)
December-February · -5 to 5 °C
Cold and quiet; indoor museum areas are less crowded, though some exterior park features may be less accessible.

Weather & Climate near Vrana Palace #

Climate

Vrana Palace's climate is classified as Hot-Summer Continental - Hot-Summer Continental climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -5°C to 27°C. Moderate rainfall (613 mm/year).

Air Quality: AQI 64 Moderate
Best Time to Visit
AugustSeptemberJuly
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
40°
Warmest Month
-25°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coldest month with highs of 3°C and lows of -5°C. Moderate rainfall (33 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

46 Poor

Comfort

-1°
Feels Like Freezing
-1°C
Temperature
-5° – 3°
90%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

33 mm
Rainfall
2.4 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.2
UV Index
Low
9.3h daylight

February

February is cold with highs of 6°C and lows of -4°C. Moderate rainfall (36 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

47 Poor

Comfort

1°
Feels Like Cold
1°C
Temperature
-4° – 6°
85%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

36 mm
Rainfall
2.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.4
UV Index
Low
10.4h daylight

March

March is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of -1°C. Moderate rainfall (42 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

57 Acceptable

Comfort

5°
Feels Like Cold
5°C
Temperature
-1° – 10°
79%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

42 mm
Rainfall
2.8 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.7
UV Index
Moderate
11.8h daylight

April

April is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (56 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

65 Good

Comfort

10°
Feels Like Cool
10°C
Temperature
4° – 16°
74%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

56 mm
Rainfall
2.6 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.0
UV Index
High
13.2h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 8°C. The wettest month with 77 mm of rain and mostly overcast skies.

61 Good

Comfort

15°
Feels Like Cool
15°C
Temperature
8° – 21°
72%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

77 mm
Rainfall
2.2 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.4
UV Index
High
14.4h daylight

June

June is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 12°C. The wettest month with 77 mm of rain and partly cloudy skies.

75 Very Good

Comfort

18°
Feels Like Mild
18°C
Temperature
12° – 25°
67%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

77 mm
Rainfall
2.3 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.7
UV Index
Very High
15.1h daylight

July

July is the warmest month with highs of 27°C and lows of 13°C. Moderate rainfall (63 mm).

83 Excellent

Comfort

20°
Feels Like Mild
20°C
Temperature
13° – 27°
60%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

63 mm
Rainfall
2.3 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.9
UV Index
Very High
14.8h daylight

August

August is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 13°C. Moderate rainfall (51 mm).

85 Excellent

Comfort

20°
Feels Like Mild
20°C
Temperature
13° – 27°
58%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

51 mm
Rainfall
2.1 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.6
UV Index
Very High
13.7h daylight

September

September is cool with highs of 23°C and lows of 9°C. Moderate rainfall (43 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

85 Excellent

Comfort

16°
Feels Like Cool
16°C
Temperature
9° – 23°
63%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

43 mm
Rainfall
2.1 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.1
UV Index
High
12.3h daylight

October

October is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 5°C. Moderate rainfall (44 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

71 Very Good

Comfort

11°
Feels Like Cool
11°C
Temperature
5° – 17°
74%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

44 mm
Rainfall
2.0 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.6
UV Index
Moderate
10.9h daylight

November

November is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of 0°C. Moderate rainfall (50 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

59 Acceptable

Comfort

4°
Feels Like Cold
4°C
Temperature
0° – 9°
82%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

50 mm
Rainfall
2.2 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.3
UV Index
Low
9.6h daylight

December

December is cold with highs of 4°C and lows of -3°C. Moderate rainfall (41 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

47 Poor

Comfort

1°
Feels Like Cold
1°C
Temperature
-3° – 4°
88%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

41 mm
Rainfall
2.2 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.1
UV Index
Low
9.0h daylight

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