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When to go · Pernik

Pernik in January

Great month. Inside Pernik's best window: Jan (Surva), May–Sep (pleasant weather).

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
2°C (36°F) / −4°C (25°F)
average high / low
Rain days
8
Crowds
Low
Bulgaria overall
Prices
Low
Bulgaria overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Pernik

Inside Pernik's best window: Jan (Surva), May–Sep (pleasant weather).

Is another month better than January?

No other month rates higher than January for Pernik in this guide.

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • PernikHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 8 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 Pernik, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Great

    May: Great

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)

    May: 20 °C (68 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)

    May: 10 °C (50 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 8

    May: 4 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: Low

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: Low

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    May: 1

January: Inside Pernik's best window: Jan (Surva), May–Sep (pleasant weather).

May: Inside Pernik's best window: Jan (Surva), May–Sep (pleasant weather).

Pernik: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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