Best time to visit Bulgaria

Are you looking to travel to Bulgaria and want to find out when the best times to visit are? You’re in the right place! The perfect time to visit Bulgaria is July due to the excellent weather conditions, and you might even find that the cost of flights and accommodation are lower than if you travel during the peak holiday seasons.

In summer, the average maximum temperature in Sofia climbs to around 27℃ (80℉), but temperatures can sometimes reach as high as 30℃ (86℉) on the hottest days of the year. In the colder months such as January, temperatures usually get down to an average minimum of -5℃ (23℉). Temperatures often differ in other areas of Bulgaria though so you can find out more information about this below.

The days are longest in Bulgaria in August, so if you want to see the sights during the day when the sun is up for the longest time, it’s best to visit around that time of year. On average it rains the most days in June, making it the wettest month of the year. Although it’s the wet season, it can often rain a little bit during the day or evening but have fine weather for a majority of the day too, so don’t let this put you off.

Continue reading to find out loads more about when to travel to Bulgaria, check out climate info on some of the top places to visit, then use the handy tools below to search for the best flight and hotel options that are right for you.