When to go · Rila
Rila in October
Great month. Inside Rila's best window: May–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Bulgaria overall
- Prices
- Low
- Bulgaria overall
Verdict
Inside Rila's best window: May–Oct.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Rila in this guide.
Weather in October
- RilaHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 7 days
- Mountains, Bulgaria · 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 overall
- Low
- Prices · Bulgaria overall
- Low
Bulgaria overall: Autumn colour in the Rhodopes and Balkan range; resorts close mid-month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Rila, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Oct: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 7
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 1
October: 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
- A warm layer for the evenings