Best time to visit Bulgaria
Across 1 city in Bulgaria, the best months to visit are July, September, August — averaging the highest travel-comfort scores (comfortable temperatures, low rainfall, and good sunshine) across the country.
Months ranked by travel comfort across Bulgaria
| Rank | Month | Country avg | Best city | High / Low | Precip | City score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ★ | July | 94 | Sofia | 29.2° / 16.9° | 137.9 mm | 94 |
| 2 ★ | September | 92 | Sofia | 24.3° / 12.6° | 178.8 mm | 92 |
| 3 ★ | August | 90 | Sofia | 29.1° / 17° | 225 mm | 90 |
| 4 | June | 85 | Sofia | 25.1° / 14.4° | 371.2 mm | 85 |
| 5 | May | 83 | Sofia | 20.7° / 9.9° | 380.6 mm | 83 |
| 6 | October | 80 | Sofia | 18.9° / 7.7° | 267.8 mm | 80 |
| 7 | April | 72 | Sofia | 16° / 4.5° | 345.4 mm | 72 |
| 8 | February | 62 | Sofia | 9.9° / -0.8° | 144.2 mm | 62 |
| 9 | March | 60 | Sofia | 11.2° / 0.7° | 323.7 mm | 60 |
| 10 | November | 59 | Sofia | 11.5° / 2.8° | 333.2 mm | 59 |
| 11 | December | 48 | Sofia | 7.3° / -0.2° | 366.7 mm | 48 |
| 12 | January | 47 | Sofia | 6° / -2.2° | 338 mm | 47 |
Country average comfort score (0–100) blends each city's monthly temperature comfort, rainfall, and sunshine (visitScore). Each month links to the city with the best weather that month.
Best month for each city
When to visit Bulgaria by month
Month-specific guides: the best time to visit Bulgaria in each month, with the country-average score, best city, and weather summary.
January,February,March,April,May,June,July,August,September,October,November,December