When to go · Bulgaria
Bulgaria in November
Mixed month. Grey and damp; good for Sofia museums and thermal baths.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Bulgaria
- Prices
- Low
- Bulgaria
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Bulgaria
Grey and damp; good for Sofia museums and thermal baths.
Weather in November
- Sofia and the upland basins · Sofia, Bansko, Samokovcool
At 550 m Sofia is cooler than the plains; snowy winters and warm summers; Vitosha skiing and hiking on the doorstep.
- Thracian plain and the Danube · Plovdiv, Stara Zagora, Veliko Tarnovo, Rusecool
Hot summers (35 °C+), cold foggy winters; spring and autumn are ideal for city sightseeing.
- Black Sea coast · Varna, Nesebar, Burgas, Sozopolcool
Swimming mid-June to mid-September; sea around 24–26 °C in August. Windy and grey in winter.
- Mountains · Rila, Pirin, Rhodopes, Balkan rangecool
Skiing December–March; high trails (Seven Rila Lakes, Vihren) snow-free from late June to September.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bulgaria
- Low
- Prices · Bulgaria
- Low
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket