When to go · Bansko
Bansko, month by month
The best months for Bansko: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Bansko's best window: Jul–Sep for ski, Jan–Mar for early season, Jun–Aug for hiking.4 °C (39 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 8 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Bansko's best window: Jul–Sep for ski, Jan–Mar for early season, Jun–Aug for hiking.6 °C (43 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside Bansko's best window: Jul–Sep for ski, Jan–Mar for early season, Jun–Aug for hiking.11 °C (52 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jul–Sep for ski, Jan–Mar for early season, Jun–Aug for hiking). Across Bulgaria: Spring in Plovdiv and Sofia; Orthodox Easter often falls here. Mountains still snowy.16 °C (61 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jul–Sep for ski, Jan–Mar for early season, Jun–Aug for hiking). Across Bulgaria: Rose harvest begins late in the month in the Valley of Roses; green and mild everywhere.21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Bansko's best window: Jul–Sep for ski, Jan–Mar for early season, Jun–Aug for hiking.25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Bansko's best window: Jul–Sep for ski, Jan–Mar for early season, Jun–Aug for hiking.28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 9 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Bansko's best window: Jul–Sep for ski, Jan–Mar for early season, Jun–Aug for hiking.28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Bansko's best window: Jul–Sep for ski, Jan–Mar for early season, Jun–Aug for hiking.24 °C (75 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jul–Sep for ski, Jan–Mar for early season, Jun–Aug for hiking). Across Bulgaria: Autumn colour in the Rhodopes and Balkan range; resorts close mid-month.18 °C (64 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Jul–Sep for ski, Jan–Mar for early season, Jun–Aug for hiking). Across Bulgaria: Grey and damp; good for Sofia museums and thermal baths.11 °C (52 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Jul–Sep for ski, Jan–Mar for early season, Jun–Aug for hiking). Across Bulgaria: Christmas markets in Sofia and Plovdiv; ski season opens mid-month.5 °C (41 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bansko, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Feb: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Night low
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Feb: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
Feb: 8
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Bansko's best window: Jul–Sep for ski, Jan–Mar for early season, Jun–Aug for hiking.
February: Inside Bansko's best window: Jul–Sep for ski, Jan–Mar for early season, Jun–Aug for hiking.
Bansko: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.