When to go · Blagoevgrad
Blagoevgrad in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–June, Sep–Oct). Across Bulgaria: Cold, often snowy; skiing at Bansko and Borovets; cities quiet and cheap.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Bulgaria overall
- Prices
- Low
- Bulgaria overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–June, Sep–Oct). Across Bulgaria: Cold, often snowy; skiing at Bansko and Borovets; cities quiet and cheap.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- BlagoevgradHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bulgaria overall
- Low
- Prices · Bulgaria overall
- Low
Bulgaria overall: Cold, often snowy; skiing at Bansko and Borovets; cities quiet and cheap.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Blagoevgrad, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 7
May: 7
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Outside the best window (May–June, Sep–Oct). Across Bulgaria: Cold, often snowy; skiing at Bansko and Borovets; cities quiet and cheap.
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