When to go · Bansko
Bansko in August
Great month. Inside Bansko's best window: Jul–Sep for ski, Jan–Mar for early season, Jun–Aug for hiking.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- High
- Bulgaria overall
- Prices
- High
- Bulgaria overall
Verdict
Inside Bansko's best window: Jul–Sep for ski, Jan–Mar for early season, Jun–Aug for hiking.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Bansko in this guide.
Weather in August
- BanskoHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 8 days
- Sofia and the upland basins, Bulgaria · Sofia, Bansko, Samokovbest weather
At 550 m Sofia is cooler than the plains; snowy winters and warm summers; Vitosha skiing and hiking on the doorstep.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bulgaria overall
- High
- Prices · Bulgaria overall
- High
Bulgaria overall: Peak beach month; Sunny Beach and Golden Sands busy and loud; Sofia quiet.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bansko, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Night low
Aug: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 8
Jan: 8
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Inside Bansko's best window: Jul–Sep for ski, Jan–Mar for early season, Jun–Aug for hiking.
January: 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.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.