Bulgaria — mytravelcast data
The data below comes from the mytravelcast interactive map. Each weather rating covers a two-week window in the middle of the month and is calculated separately for each travel style.
Best time to visit: month ratings by travel style
General: ideal conditions — May–September; good — April, October; poor — March, November; bad — December–February.
Sun & Chill: ideal conditions — June–August; good — May, September; poor — October–April.
City Break: ideal conditions — April–June, September, October; good — July, August; average — March, November; poor — December–February.
Nature & Trekking: ideal conditions — April–June, September, October; good — July, August; average — March; poor — November; bad — December–February.
Culture & Sights: ideal conditions — May, June, August, September; good — April, July, October; average — March, November; poor — December–February.
Wild Adventure: ideal conditions — April–October; good — March; average — November; poor — December–February.
Climate month by month
Average temperature, in brackets the average daily minimum and maximum, then total rainfall.
January 1°C (-1/5°C), 45 mm; February 3°C (0/7°C), 42 mm; March 8°C (3/11°C), 42 mm; April 13°C (7/17°C), 45 mm; May 18°C (12/22°C), 55 mm; June 22°C (16/27°C), 60 mm; July 25°C (18/31°C), 42 mm; August 24°C (18/31°C), 35 mm; September 19°C (13/25°C), 38 mm; October 14°C (8/18°C), 48 mm; November 8°C (3/12°C), 52 mm; December 3°C (0/7°C), 50 mm.
Daily budget
Backpacker (hostel + street food + local transport): 35-40 USD, 30-35 EUR, 120-140 PLN per day.
Comfort (3★ hotel + restaurants + taxis): 75-85 USD, 65-75 EUR, 270-310 PLN per day.
Luxury (4–5★ hotel + private + fine dining): 170-200 USD, 150-170 EUR, 650-750 PLN per day.
Visa by passport
Poland, Germany, France, Spain: Visa-free, no day limit. EU — ID card sufficient.
United Kingdom, United States, Japan: Visa-free, up to 90/180 days. Schengen — passport, 90/180 days.
China, India: Embassy visa, up to 90/180 days. Schengen visa required — up to 90 days within 180 days (apply at the consulate or visa centre of your main destination).
Visa data is indicative, as of 2026-10-14. Check the official source before you travel.
Places
Sofia Alexander Nevsky, Plovdiv Old Town, Rila Monastery.
Source: mytravelcast.com. Updated: 2026-10-14.