Best time to visit Kulinoto

The climate in Kulinoto through the year

When to go

Kulinoto scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in June–September, peaking at 90 out of 100 in August. A typical August day reaches 23°C and the night falls to 11°C, with rain on about 8 days and clear sky 69 % of the time. October is a fair alternative, with scores of 50. The lowest score is in January (37), when days are cool at around 0°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a August day (23°C) is about 23 degrees warmer than a January day (0°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–March. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 44 mm in February to 87 mm in June (about 720 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in January and February, deepest in January (about 20 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 9 hours in December to 15 hours in June. Kulinoto lies about 1,450 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 10 degrees cooler than the lowlands around it.

By type of trip

The best months change with what you want to do. Each of Eddigo’s trip types has its own preferred daytime temperature and its own weights for rain, humidity and sun. Kulinoto scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): July–September, up to 92
• City break (15–25 °C): May–October, up to 90
• Hiking (10–22 °C): April and June–October, up to 89
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): March–November, up to 94

How it compares

Of the 39 destinations Eddigo covers in Bulgaria, Kulinoto is the 3rd coolest over the year and the 8th wettest. It has 4 months with a good score, against 7 for a typical destination in the country. In August, when Kulinoto scores 90, Semkovo (25 km away) scores 90 and Borovets (49 km away) scores 90. See where to go in August for the best destinations that month.