Bulgaria weather in March
Are you planning a trip to Bulgaria in March and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.
What is the weather like in Bulgaria in March?
Weather in Bulgaria varies in March, with temperatures ranging from cold to moderate and precipitation ranging from moderate to high.
The average maximum temperatures vary from cold in Dobărsko at 7°C (44°F) to moderate in Lom at 15°C (58°F). Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 4°C (39°F) in Lom and -3°C (27°F) in Dobărsko.
Precipitation in March varies from moderate rainfall in Krapets with an average of 48mm (1.9 inches) to high rainfall in Rudozem with 101mm (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.
For more details on the yearly weather and climate conditions, visit our Bulgaria climate page. To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Bulgaria in March, check out the map below.
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 (52°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°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 11°C (51°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C (32°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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 7°C (45°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C (28°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 11°C (52°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C (40°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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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