When to go · Varshets
Varshets, month by month
The best months for Varshets: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, limited services).2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 7 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, limited services).4 °C (39 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across Bulgaria: Baba Marta on 1 March — red-and-white martenitsi everywhere; Liberation Day on the 3rd.9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across Bulgaria: Spring in Plovdiv and Sofia; Orthodox Easter often falls here. Mountains still snowy.15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Varshets's best window: May–Sep.20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 5 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Varshets's best window: May–Sep.24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Varshets's best window: May–Sep.27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Varshets's best window: May–Sep.26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Varshets's best window: May–Sep.22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across Bulgaria: Autumn colour in the Rhodopes and Balkan range; resorts close mid-month.15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across Bulgaria: Grey and damp; good for Sofia museums and thermal baths.9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across Bulgaria: Christmas markets in Sofia and Plovdiv; ski season opens mid-month.4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Varshets, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
May: 5
Jun: 4 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Varshets's best window: May–Sep.
June: Inside Varshets's best window: May–Sep.
Varshets: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.