January Rainfall and Precipitation in Bulgaria
Monthly rainfall totals, rainy days and the driest cities across Bulgaria in January.
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Best Places to Visit in Bulgaria in January
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Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in January: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.
Regions in Bulgaria
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Popular cities in Bulgaria
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- Aheloy
- Ahtopol
- Albena
- Apriltsi
- Arbanasi
- Bachkovo
- Balchik
- Bansko
- Blagoevgrad
- Borovets
- Burgas City
- Byala
- Chernomorets
- Elenite
- Golden Sands
- Hisarya
- Kavarna
- Kiten
- Koprivshtitsa
- Kosharitsa
- Kranevo
- Kresna
- Lozenets
- Nesebar
- Obzor
- Pamporovo
- Plovdiv
- Pomorie
- Primorsko
- Ravda
- Ruse
- Saints Constantine and Helena
- Sandanski
- Sapareva Banya
- Sinemorets
- Smolyan
- Sofia
- Sozopol
- Stara Zagora
- Sunny Beach
- Sveti Vlas
- Tryavna
- Tsarevo
- Varna City
- Veliko Tŭrnovo
- Velingrad
- Zlatograd
Bulgaria precipitation in January: frequently asked questions
How much rainfall does Bulgaria receive in January?
Sunny Beach sees moderate rainfall in January, averaging around 58 mm (2.3 in). Most days stay dry, with the occasional shower.
How many days does it rain in Bulgaria in January?
Sunny Beach sees roughly 7 days rainy days during January.
Is January part of the rainy season in Bulgaria?
Not really. January is outside the wettest stretch of the year in Bulgaria.
What is the wettest city in January in Bulgaria?
Rezovo is the wettest city in Bulgaria in January according to our database, with average rainfall of around 90 mm (3.5 in).
What is the driest city in January in Bulgaria?
The driest place is Panagyurishte with an average snow/rainfall of 43 mm (1.7 in) according to our data.
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