When to go · Sunny Beach
Sunny Beach in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (off‑season, limited services).
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
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Bulgaria overall
- Prices
- Low
- Bulgaria overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (off‑season, limited services).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- Sunny BeachHighs 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
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bulgaria overall
- Low
- Prices · Bulgaria overall
- Low
Bulgaria overall: Cold, often snowy; skiing at Bansko and Borovets; cities quiet and cheap.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sunny Beach, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jun: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jun: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6
Jun: 4 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jun: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (off‑season, limited services).
June: Inside Sunny Beach's best window: Jun–Sep.
Sunny Beach: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings