When to go · Varshets
Varshets in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, limited services).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Bulgaria overall
- Prices
- Low
- Bulgaria overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, limited services).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- VarshetsHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °C), rain on about 7 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 Varshets, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 7
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, limited services).
May: Inside Varshets's best window: May–Sep.
Varshets: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings