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Pernik in March

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jan (Surva), May–Sep (pleasant weather)). Across Bulgaria: Baba Marta on 1 March — red-and-white martenitsi everywhere; Liberation Day on the 3rd.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C); average high / low
Rain days: 6
Crowds: Low; Bulgaria overall
Prices: Low; Bulgaria overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedBulgaria month rating

Outside the best window (Jan (Surva), May–Sep (pleasant weather)). Across Bulgaria: Baba Marta on 1 March — red-and-white martenitsi everywhere; Liberation Day on the 3rd.

Is another month better than March?

March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in March

Long-term averages

PernikHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 6 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Bulgaria overall: Low
Prices · Bulgaria overall: Low

Bulgaria overall: Baba Marta on 1 March — red-and-white martenitsi everywhere; Liberation Day on the 3rd.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Pernik, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Mar: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Night low
Mar: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 6 (better)
Jan: 8
Crowds
Mar: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Mar: Low
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Jan: 0

March: Outside the best window (Jan (Surva), May–Sep (pleasant weather)). Across Bulgaria: Baba Marta on 1 March — red-and-white martenitsi everywhere; Liberation Day on the 3rd.

January: 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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