Bulgaria weather in March
What is the weather like in Bulgaria in March?
The weather conditions in Bulgaria in March vary from poor to unpleasant depending on the destination.
During March in Bulgaria, the average maximum temperature varies from low in Ovchartsi with 8°C (46°F) to moderate in Svilengrad with 13°C (56°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 3°C (38°F) in Svilengrad and -2°C (29°F) in Ovchartsi.
Precipitation in March varies from moderate in Krapets with an average of 34mm (1.4 inches) of rainfall to moderate in Ahtopol with 62mm (2.4 inches).
It is also generally a
moderately sunny
time of year with an average of 160 hours of sunshine in Sunny Beach during the entire month.
We invite you to have a look at the map below to discover more about the various weather conditions around Bulgaria.
Where to go in Bulgaria in March





Popular destinations in Bulgaria
What is the weather like in March for the 5 most popular destinations in Bulgaria?
Average weather in Sunny Beach
In March Sunny Beach generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C (51°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C (40°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
Average weather in Sofia
In March Sofia generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C (48°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C (30°F) and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
Average weather in Sozopol
In March Sozopol generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C (51°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C (42°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
Average weather in Bansko
In March Bansko generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C (47°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C (30°F) and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
Average weather in Sveti Vlas
In March Sveti Vlas generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C (51°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C (40°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is March the best time to go to Bulgaria?
In our opinion March is not the best time to visit Bulgaria with commonly unpleasant weather in Sunny Beach.
On average the best time to visit Bulgaria is in May, June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Sunny Beach.
The worst months are January, February and December that can have poor weather conditions.
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