Best time to travel to Bulgaria

Some travelers ask us what is the best time to visit Bulgaria during the year as they lack information about the climate of Eastern Europe, especially those travelers who come from Latin America.

First of all we are going to comment on the location of the country, Bulgaria is located just north of Greece and although we might think that due to its proximity the climate is Mediterranean like Greece's, the truth is that it is not so. Bulgaria has a continental climate, although the eastern fringe of the country, which is coastal with the Black Sea, yes it could resemble a mild climate, like the mediterranean, although in this case the climate is milder due to the effect of the Black Sea, not from the Mediterranean Sea.

In general, in Bulgaria it is often said that it is one of those countries where you can still enjoy well-marked seasons, therefore we will have hot summers and very cold winters, but also mild weather in Spring and Autumn. The rains are frequent all year round, allowing you to enjoy permanent greenery even in Summer. For example in the summer months, there is an average of 8-9 rainy days per month, This does not mean that it rains all day, Unlike, may be sporadic storm showers, but enough to maintain the humidity in the forests that allows them not to dry out.

Hiking trail in Devin (Bulgaria).

From the point of view of cultural tourism, the best time to travel to Bulgaria would be the end of Spring and the end of Summer., that is to say, the months of May-June or those of September-October. In these months it is not as hot as in July-August and at the same time the rains are not as frequent as in Winter and early Spring.

Rila monastery nevado

It must also be taken into account that the influx of tourists, as is also the case in the rest of Europe, the number of visitors is higher in the months of July and August, make crowds in some tourist places and also the prices of flights and accommodation are higher in these 2 summer months.

Road in Autumn within the Rila National Park

And for travelers who want to do green tourism, although the above also applies, you have to differentiate between high mountains and low mountains. For high mountains, without a doubt, the best time to travel to Bulgaria is the middle of Summer because in Bulgaria the greenness of the mountains is maintained even in Summer and it is when we have the lowest risk of rain and cold.. For low mountains, or valleys, the landscape will be an explosion of colors in Autumn if you go through its deciduous forests, and of flowers and fauna if you visit in Spring.

Carmine bullfinch

The “Orpheus flower”, endemic to Bulgaria

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And don't miss our article Why travel to Bulgaria? where we give our opinion from a critical and sincere point of view.