Weather forecast for the Sultan's Trail: Sofia - Istanbul in August

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Start date
Jul 27
Start town
Sofia
End date
Sep 10
End town
Istanbul
Units
metric (°C, mm, km)
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Total days
46
Total distance
978 km
Daily distance
21.3 km
Average high
28°C
Average low
17°C
Average precipitation
1.3 mm/day

The Sultans Trail from Sofia to Istanbul begins in Bulgaria, where you can expect warm, summer weather in August. As you journey from Sofia through places like Aleko and Yarlovo, temperatures generally range from 22°C to 30°C, with nighttime lows around 12°C to 19°C. The weather is predominantly sunny with occasional cloudy spells and some chances of rain. As you progress, the precipitation tends to vary, with typical daily averages ranging from as low as 0.5 mm to about 2.4 mm, with higher instances in regions like Yundola and Yagodina.

Crossing into Turkey, the weather remains generally warm in the transition through places like Kirklareli and Edirne toward Istanbul. Here, temperatures maintain a similar range, from 25°C to 31°C. The likelihood of precipitation decreases, with daily averages usually not exceeding 1 mm and several locations experiencing virtually no rain. Skies are often clear and sunny, although there is a higher chance of cloudy days as you approach Istanbul, where cloudy conditions tend to dominate over sunny spells. As you near Istanbul, the weather remains relatively consistent but with slightly more moderate highs of around 25°C.

This overview is for an early August start, walking the standard stages.
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