When to go · Rila
Rila in November
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (cold, snow may close trails).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Bulgaria overall
- Prices
- Low
- Bulgaria overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (cold, snow may close trails).
Is another month better than November?
November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- RilaHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Mountains, Bulgaria · 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 overall
- Low
- Prices · Bulgaria overall
- Low
Bulgaria overall: Grey and damp; good for Sofia museums and thermal baths.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Rila, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Nov: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 9
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Nov: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
May: 1
November: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (cold, snow may close trails).
May: Inside Rila's best window: May–Oct.
Rila: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket