When to go · Bansko
Bansko in February
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
- 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Bulgaria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- 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 February?
No other month rates higher than February for Bansko in this guide.
Weather in February
- BanskoHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 8 days
- Sofia and the upland basins, Bulgaria · Sofia, Bansko, Samokovcool
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
- Medium
- Prices · Bulgaria overall
- Medium
Bulgaria overall: Peak ski month; Kukeri masked festivals start in western villages (Pernik's Surva late January).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bansko, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Feb: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Night low
Feb: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 8
Jan: 8
Crowds
Feb: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Feb: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Jan: 0
February: 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
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket