Europe
Best time to visit Bulgaria
By region
When to visit Bulgaria
May–June and September for Sofia, Plovdiv and the mountains; July–August for the Black Sea. Ski December–March in Bansko and Borovets.
Best months across Bulgaria
Average daily high in °C; ★ marks the best months for each place.
| Place | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sofia | 4° | 6° | 11° | 16° | ★ 22° | ★ 26° | 29° | 30° | ★ 24° | ★ 18° | 12° | 5° |
| Plovdiv | 7° | 9° | 14° | ★ 19° | ★ 25° | ★ 29° | 32° | 33° | ★ 27° | ★ 21° | 14° | 8° |
| Bansko | ★ 3° | ★ 5° | ★ 9° | 14° | 19° | ★ 23° | ★ 26° | ★ 27° | ★ 22° | 16° | 11° | 5° |
| Varna | 6° | 6° | 9° | 13° | ★ 18° | ★ 24° | 26° | 27° | ★ 23° | 17° | 12° | 8° |
| Sunny Beach | 6° | 8° | 12° | 16° | 22° | ★ 27° | ★ 30° | ★ 30° | ★ 25° | 19° | 14° | 8° |
| Nessebar | 6° | 8° | 12° | 16° | ★ 22° | ★ 28° | 30° | 30° | ★ 25° | ★ 19° | 14° | 8° |
| Golden Sands | 5° | 7° | 11° | 16° | 22° | ★ 27° | ★ 30° | ★ 30° | ★ 25° | 18° | 13° | 7° |
| Veliko Tarnovo | 4° | 7° | 12° | 18° | ★ 23° | ★ 28° | 31° | 31° | ★ 26° | ★ 19° | 12° | 6° |
| Sozopol | 6° | 8° | 12° | 16° | ★ 22° | ★ 28° | 30° | 30° | ★ 25° | ★ 19° | 14° | 8° |
| Burgas | 6° | 8° | 12° | 16° | ★ 22° | ★ 27° | 30° | 30° | ★ 25° | 19° | 14° | 8° |
| Borovets | ★ 1° | ★ 4° | ★ 9° | 14° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 27° | 22° | 16° | 9° | 3° |
Weather & best time by place
Sources
- NASA POWER climatology
- US State Department travel advisory
- UK FCDO travel advice: Bulgaria
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria: visas
- Speedtest Global Index: Bulgaria
- EF English Proficiency Index 2025: Bulgaria
- World Bank open data
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