When to go · Blagoevgrad
Blagoevgrad in February
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–June, Sep–Oct). Across Bulgaria: Peak ski month; Kukeri masked festivals start in western villages (Pernik's Surva late January).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Bulgaria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Bulgaria overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–June, Sep–Oct). Across Bulgaria: Peak ski month; Kukeri masked festivals start in western villages (Pernik's Surva late January).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- BlagoevgradHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 6 days
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 Blagoevgrad, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Feb: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 6 (better)
May: 7
Crowds
Feb: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
May: 1
February: Outside the best window (May–June, Sep–Oct). Across Bulgaria: Peak ski month; Kukeri masked festivals start in western villages (Pernik's Surva late January).
May: Inside Blagoevgrad's best window: May–June, Sep–Oct.
Blagoevgrad: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings