The climate in Bulgaria is a distinct instance of Mediterranean-meets-eastern-Europe. Summers have more wet days than the beginning of the year and are pleasingly hot and sunny, mostly averaging the low 30°Cs (high 80°Fs) and slightly fresher at higher altitudes. Winters are your characteristic European affair, little sunshine and days averaging between -4°C and 6°C (25-42°F).
Bulgaria has an average temperate climate, with cold damp winters and hot dry summers. Spring normally from April to mid-June is a good time to visit, with mild and enjoyable weather and a multitude of cultural events taking place. Summer, mid-June to September has consistent weather, perfect for hiking and outdoor celebrations, on the other hand, the beaches on the coast of the Black Sea can get extremely crowded, and accommodations and camping grounds in coastal resorts are inclined to fill up fast. The coast is deserted from mid-September to mid-May because of the weather. The skiing season normally does not start until the middle of December and normally lasts until the end of April.
CLIMATE
Weather Averages for Bourgas:
Average Temperatures for Bourgas, Bulgaria
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 37°f | 39°f | 45°f | 54°f | 63°f | 70°f | 73°f | 72°f | 68°f | 63°f | 50°f | 41°f |
| 3°c | 4°c | 7°c | 12°c | 17°c | 21°c | 23°c | 22°c | 20°c | 17°c | 10°c | 5°c |
Average High/Low Temperature for Bourgas, Bulgaria
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 43°f | 46°f | 52°f | 61°f | 70°f | 77°f | 82°f | 81°f | 75°f | 66°f | 55°f | 46°f |
| 6°c | 8°c | 11°c | 16°c | 21°c | 25°c | 28°c | 27°c | 24°c | 19°c | 13°c | 8°c |
| 30°f | 32°f | 37°f | 45°f | 54°f | 61°f | 64°f | 63°f | 59°f | 57°f | 43°f | 36°f |
| -1°c | 0°c | 3°c | 7°c | 12°c | 16°c | 18°c | 17°c | 15°c | 14°c | 6°c | 2°c |
Weather Averages for Golden Sands:
Average Temperatures for Golden Sands, Bulgaria
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 37°f | 37°f | 43°f | 52°f | 61°f | 70°f | 73°f | 73°f | 66°f | 57°f | 48°f | 41°f |
| 3°c | 3°c | 6°c | 11°c | 16°c | 21°c | 23°c | 23°c | 19°c | 14°c | 9°c | 5°c |
Average High/Low Temperature for Golden Sands, Bulgaria
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 43°f | 43°f | 48°f | 59°f | 68°f | 77°f | 81°f | 81°f | 75°f | 64°f | 55°f | 46°f |
| 6°c | 6°c | 9°c | 15°c | 20°c | 25°c | 27°c | 27°c | 24°c | 18°c | 13°c | 8°c |
| 30°f | 32°f | 36°f | 45°f | 54°f | 61°f | 64°f | 64°f | 57°f | 50°f | 41°f | 36°f |
| -1°c | 0°c | 2°c | 7°c | 12°c | 16°c | 18°c | 18°c | 14°c | 10°c | 5°c | 2°c |
Weather Averages for Sofia:
Average Temperatures for Sofia, Bulgaria
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 28°f | 34°f | 41°f | 50°f | 59°f | 64°f | 68°f | 68°f | 63°f | 54°f | 43°f | 34°f |
| -2°c | 1°c | 5°c | 10°c | 15°c | 18°c | 20°c | 20°c | 17°c | 12°c | 6°c | 1°c |
Average High/Low Temperature for Sofia, Bulgaria
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 36°f | 41°f | 50°f | 59°f | 68°f | 75°f | 79°f | 79°f | 73°f | 63°f | 50°f | 39°f |
| 2°c | 5°c | 10°c | 15°c | 20°c | 24°c | 26°c | 26°c | 23°c | 17°c | 10°c | 4°c |
| 23°f | 27°f | 32°f | 41°f | 48°f | 54°f | 57°f | 57°f | 52°f | 43°f | 34°f | 27°f |
| -5°c | -3°c | 0°c | 5°c | 9°c | 12°c | 14°c | 14°c | 11°c | 6°c | 1°c | -3°c |
Weather Averages for Sunny Beach:
Average Temperatures for Sunny Beach, Bulgaria
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 37°f | 39°f | 45°f | 54°f | 63°f | 70°f | 73°f | 72°f | 68°f | 63°f | 50°f | 41°f |
| 3°c | 4°c | 7°c | 12°c | 17°c | 21°c | 23°c | 22°c | 20°c | 17°c | 10°c | 5°c |
Average High/Low Temperature for Sunny Beach, Bulgaria
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 43°f | 46°f | 52°f | 61°f | 70°f | 77°f | 82°f | 81°f | 75°f | 66°f | 55°f | 46°f |
| 6°c | 8°c | 11°c | 16°c | 21°c | 25°c | 28°c | 27°c | 24°c | 19°c | 13°c | 8°c |
| 30°f | 32°f | 37°f | 45°f | 54°f | 61°f | 64°f | 63°f | 59°f | 57°f | 43°f | 36°f |
| -1°c | 0°c | 3°c | 7°c | 12°c | 16°c | 18°c | 17°c | 15°c | 14°c | 6°c | 2°c |
Weather Averages for Varna:
Average Temperatures for Varna, Bulgaria
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 37°f | 37°f | 43°f | 52°f | 61°f | 70°f | 73°f | 73°f | 66°f | 57°f | 48°f | 41°f |
| 3°c | 3°c | 6°c | 11°c | 16°c | 21°c | 23°c | 23°c | 19°c | 14°c | 9°c | 5°c |
Average High/Low Temperature for Varna, Bulgaria
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 43°f | 43°f | 48°f | 59°f | 68°f | 77°f | 81°f | 81°f | 75°f | 64°f | 55°f | 46°f |
| 6°c | 6°c | 9°c | 15°c | 20°c | 25°c | 27°c | 27°c | 24°c | 18°c | 13°c | 8°c |
| 30°f | 32°f | 36°f | 45°f | 54°f | 61°f | 64°f | 64°f | 57°f | 50°f | 41°f | 36°f |
| -1°c | 0°c | 2°c | 7°c | 12°c | 16°c | 18°c | 18°c | 14°c | 10°c | 5°c | 2°c |
HOLIDAYS
January 1 New Year's Day
March 3 National Holiday (Liberation Day)
March / April * Easter Monday
May 1 Labour Day
May 6 St George's Day, Bulgarian Army Day
May 24 Education & Culture Day
September 6 Union Day
September 22 Independence Day
November 1 Day of the leaders of the Bulgarian National Revival
December 24 Christmas Eve
December 25 Christmas Day
December 26 2nd Day of Christmas
December 31 New Year's Eve
* Date Not Confirmed
Weekend Saturday, Sunday
