Belogradchik Fortress Белоградчишка крепост
Belogradchik, Bulgaria
Belogradchik Fortress is a fortress and museum in Bulgaria. It is one of the 100 Tourist Sites of Bulgaria and is the 7th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 26 °C. The wettest month is June, which has about 89 mm of rain. From Sofia, the site is 115 km away. The nearest airport is Niš Constantine the Great Airport in Serbia, located 74 km from the fortress. Visitors can combine a trip here with a visit to Gamzigrad, which is 50 km away.
The fortress is open daily. From June to September, it is open from 08:00 to 21:00. From October to May, the hours are 09:00 to 17:00.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 26 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 3 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 15 | 9 | 4 |
| Average low, °C | -4 | -4 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 1 | -3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 46 | 45 | 54 | 70 | 80 | 89 | 76 | 67 | 61 | 60 | 63 | 61 |
| Rainy days | 11 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
