When to go · Varna
Varna in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cooler; check what is open before you travel).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Crowds
- Low
- Bulgaria overall
- Prices
- Low
- Bulgaria overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cooler; check what is open before you travel).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- 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
- 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 Varna, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jun: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cooler; check what is open before you travel).
June: Inside Varna's best window: Jun–Sep.
Varna: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket