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Best Time to Visit Bulgaria
Climate based on Sofia • 2015–2024
The best overall time to visit Bulgaria is August (excellent, score 96/100). The single best 14-day window: Jul 7 – Jul 20. Avoid January if you can — it scores lowest at 37/100.
Year-at-a-glance heatmap
Each cell shows a daily "visit suitability" score combining comfort (temperature), dryness (rainfall), and sunshine. Hover for details.
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Best 14-day travel windows
Top pick
Jul 7 – Jul 20
14-day window • Score 96/100
Alternative 1
Jul 30 – Aug 12
14-day window • Score 96/100
Alternative 2
Aug 13 – Aug 26
14-day window • Score 96/100
Month-by-month breakdown
January
Poor37/100
- 5°C / -4°C
- 64mm total
- 6.4h sun/day
February
Poor42/100
- 9°C / -1°C
- 38mm total
- 7.6h sun/day
March
Poor40/100
- 11°C / 1°C
- 71mm total
- 8.1h sun/day
April
Fair52/100
- 17°C / 5°C
- 60mm total
- 10.4h sun/day
May
Good69/100
- 21°C / 10°C
- 70mm total
- 11.2h sun/day
June
Excellent88/100
- 25°C / 15°C
- 76mm total
- 13.0h sun/day
July
Excellent95/100
- 28°C / 17°C
- 46mm total
- 13.8h sun/day
August
Excellent96/100
- 28°C / 17°C
- 33mm total
- 12.4h sun/day
September
Excellent86/100
- 24°C / 13°C
- 34mm total
- 10.5h sun/day
October
Fair57/100
- 18°C / 8°C
- 57mm total
- 8.7h sun/day
November
Poor41/100
- 12°C / 3°C
- 58mm total
- 6.7h sun/day
December
Poor37/100
- 7°C / -1°C
- 60mm total
- 6.1h sun/day
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