Best time to visit Bulgaria

The climate in Bulgaria through the year

When to go

Bulgaria scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in April–October, with an average of 94 out of 100 in September across the 31 destinations Eddigo covers. Daytime highs in September are around 25°C throughout the country. November is a fair alternative. The lowest average is in January (37), with daytime highs from 4°C to 8°C.

Where in the country

In September, the highest scores are in Varna (95), Nesebar (95) and Sunny Beach (95). The destinations do not all peak at the same time:

• September: Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna, Burgas, Stara Zagora and 19 more
• August: Balchik, Kavarna, Kamen bryag and Tyulenovo
• July: Ahtopol, Rezovo and Sinemorets

Warmest, coolest, wettest and driest

Over the year, Plovdiv is the warmest destination (daytime highs averaging 20°C) and Balchik the coolest (17°C). Sofia gets the most precipitation, about 710 mm a year, and Balchik the least, about 530 mm. The highest-lying is Kartala ski center at about 1,850 m. The warmest sea is at Burgas: 26°C in August.

By type of trip

The best months change with what you want to do. With Eddigo’s trip types, Bulgaria averages 65 or more in these months:

• Beach holiday: June–September. Best in August: Burgas (99), Sozopol (99) and Pomorie (99)
• City break: March–June and August–November. Best in September: Varna (95), Sofia (88) and Burgas (86)
• Hiking: March–May and August–November. Best in September: Balchik (84), Kavarna (84) and Kamen bryag (83)