When to go · Bansko
Bansko in March
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
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Bulgaria overall
- Prices
- Low
- 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 March?
No other month rates higher than March for Bansko in this guide.
Weather in March
- BanskoHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 9 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
- Low
- Prices · Bulgaria overall
- Low
Bulgaria overall: Baba Marta on 1 March — red-and-white martenitsi everywhere; Liberation Day on the 3rd.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bansko, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Night low
Mar: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 9
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Mar: Low
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Jan: 0
March: 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