When to go · Rila
Rila in July
Great month. Inside Rila's best window: May–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- High
- Bulgaria overall
- Prices
- High
- Bulgaria overall
Verdict
Inside Rila's best window: May–Oct.
Is another month better than July?
No other month rates higher than July for Rila in this guide.
Weather in July
- RilaHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 4 days
- Mountains, Bulgaria · Rila, Pirin, Rhodopes, Balkan rangebest weather
Skiing December–March; high trails (Seven Rila Lakes, Vihren) snow-free from late June to September.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bulgaria overall
- High
- Prices · Bulgaria overall
- High
Bulgaria overall: Coast full, Plovdiv hot; high trails in Rila and Pirin at their best. Book coastal rooms early.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Rila, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Jul: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Jul: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 4 (better)
May: 5
Crowds
Jul: High
May: Medium
Prices
Jul: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
May: 1
July: Inside Rila's best window: May–Oct.
May: Inside Rila's best window: May–Oct.
Rila: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.