When to go · Sozopol
Sozopol in February
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun, Sep). Across Bulgaria: Peak ski month; Kukeri masked festivals start in western villages (Pernik's Surva late January).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Bulgaria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Bulgaria overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun, Sep). Across Bulgaria: Peak ski month; Kukeri masked festivals start in western villages (Pernik's Surva late January).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Sozopol's best window: Jun, Sep.
- SeptemberGreatInside Sozopol's best window: Jun, Sep.
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jun, Sep). Across Bulgaria: Spring in Plovdiv and Sofia; Orthodox Easter often falls here. Mountains still snowy.
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun, Sep). Across Bulgaria: Rose harvest begins late in the month in the Valley of Roses; green and mild everywhere.
Weather in February
- SozopolHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 6 days
- Black Sea coast, Bulgaria · Varna, Nesebar, Burgas, Sozopolcool
Swimming mid-June to mid-September; sea around 24–26 °C (75–79 °F) in August. Windy and grey in winter.Swimming mid-June to mid-September; sea around 75–79 °F (24–26 °C) in August. Windy and grey in winter.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bulgaria overall
- Medium
- Prices · Bulgaria overall
- Medium
Bulgaria overall: Peak ski month; Kukeri masked festivals start in western villages (Pernik's Surva late January).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sozopol, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jun: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Feb: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jun: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 6
Jun: 3 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Jun: 0
February: Outside the best window (Jun, Sep). Across Bulgaria: Peak ski month; Kukeri masked festivals start in western villages (Pernik's Surva late January).
June: Inside Sozopol's best window: Jun, Sep.
Sozopol: 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