Bulgaria Travel Weather

April - May

The spring months bring longer and warmer days. Temperatures range from 16°C - 25°C, but unfortunately evenings and nights remain cool. It is worth knowing that it is colder in the center of the country and in high mountainous areas. Despite sunnier days, there is often fleeting precipitation and brief thunderstorms. This is a good time for those wishing to avoid the heat and preferring a more intimate holiday without a crowd of tourists.

Above all, spring is a great time for sightseeing, road trips, hiking and active recreation. This is not the ideal period for those who want to relax on the beaches and enjoy swimming in the sea, as holiday resorts on the Black Sea coast are just preparing for the opening of the tourist season, and the water in the sea is still quite cold (in May it is 18°C - 20°C).

From mid-May to mid-June, it is worth going to the blooming Rose Valley (from Karlovo to Kazanlyk) and taking part in festivals and parades related to the harvest and celebration of roses.

June - August

The summer months - the warmest and least rainy months of the year - are the peak of the tourist season. This is the ideal period for sightseeing as well as mountain trekking and climbing to higher elevations. Apart from the mountain areas, where it is slightly cooler, the temperature throughout the country fluctuates between 25°C and 30°C, and often exceeds 35°C. The sunny aura guarantees a pleasant holiday, especially for lovers of beach and sea sports, for which there are excellent conditions.

During the summer months, the sun shines for about ten hours a day, and the water in the sea is warm (23°C - 25°C) and encourages swimming. On the shores of the Red Sea, the high air temperature is offset by the sea breeze, which makes relaxing on the beaches less strenuous. Popular seaside resorts such as Sunny Beach, Golden Sands, Sveti Vlas, Primorsko, Ravda, Obzor, Albena are besieged by tourists.

September - October

The autumn months, although slightly cooler and more rainy, are still a good time to travel to Bulgaria. In September it is still sunny, the air temperature remains around 25°C, and the water in the sea is around 22°C. So you can still confidently enjoy beach and sea bathing. It is not until October that the mercury bar drops to about 19°C and the sea water becomes colder, and there may also be fleeting rainfall and thunderstorms.

The autumn months are primarily a good time for active recreation, hiking and touring the country. It is warm, but not hot, which creates comfortable conditions for sightseeing.

November - March

Winter is outside the main tourist season. Low temperatures, increased cloud cover and precipitation are recorded throughout the country. In most areas, the bar of the mercury falls below 0°C, there is increased rainfall and not infrequent snow.

The Black Sea has a mild winter (with temperatures around 2°C - 5°C), and sulfurous frosts are rare. However, most holiday resorts on the coast are closed.

Mountain areas are usually the coldest. Air temperatures stay below -6°C, and frequent snowfall creates ideal conditions for skiing enthusiasts. On average, the ski season runs from December to early April. The popular resorts of Bansko, Pamporovo or Borovets tempt with a wide range of offers for skiers and snowboarders.