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When to go · Bansko

Bansko in November

Mixed month. Outside 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.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
11°C (52°F) / 1°C (34°F)
average high / low
Rain days
8
Crowds
Low
Bulgaria overall
Prices
Low
Bulgaria overall

Verdict

MixedBulgaria month rating

Outside 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.

Is another month better than November?

November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in November

Long-term averages
  • BanskoHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), 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
Low
Prices · Bulgaria overall
Low

Bulgaria overall: Grey and damp; good for Sofia museums and thermal baths.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bansko, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Nov: Mixed

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Nov: 11 °C (52 °F)

    Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)

  • Night low

    Nov: 1 °C (34 °F)

    Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)

  • Rain days

    Nov: 8

    Jan: 8

  • Crowds

    Nov: Low

    Jan: Low

  • Prices

    Nov: Low

    Jan: Low

  • Festivals listed

    Nov: 0

    Jan: 0

November: Outside 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.

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

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