When to go · Bulgaria
Bulgaria in October
Good month. Autumn colour in the Rhodopes and Balkan range; resorts close mid-month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Crowds
- Low
- Bulgaria
- Prices
- Low
- Bulgaria
Verdict
GoodVoykit month rating for Bulgaria
Autumn colour in the Rhodopes and Balkan range; resorts close mid-month.
Weather in October
- Sofia and the upland basins · Sofia, Bansko, Samokovfine
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, Rusebest weather
Hot summers (35 °C+), cold foggy winters; spring and autumn are ideal for city sightseeing.
- Black Sea coast · Varna, Nesebar, Burgas, Sozopolfine
Swimming mid-June to mid-September; sea around 24–26 °C in August. Windy and grey in winter.
- Mountains · Rila, Pirin, Rhodopes, Balkan rangefine
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
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in October
Rated best or good this month
Thracian plain and the Danube
Best weather of the year (Plovdiv, Stara Zagora, Veliko Tarnovo, Ruse)
Crisp; good walking.