Bulgaria weather in October

Are you planning a trip to Bulgaria in October and wondering what kind of weather to expect? Look no further than this page for all the information you need.

What is the weather like in Bulgaria in October?

The weather conditions in Bulgaria in October vary from tolerable to pleasant depending on the destination.

During October in Bulgaria, the average maximum temperature varies from moderate in Dobărsko with 14°C (58°F) to pleasant in Svilengrad with 21°C (70°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 10°C (51°F) in Svilengrad and 4°C (38°F) in Dobărsko.

Precipitation in October varies from moderate in Lom with an average of 45mm (1.76 inches) of rainfall to high in Rezovo with 113mm (4.44 inches). It is the wettest month of the year in Sunny Beach. It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 205 hours of sunshine in Sunny Beach during the entire month.

To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Bulgaria, check out the map below.

Where to go in Bulgaria in October

Find the average weather conditions in October for the most popular destinations in Bulgaria on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in Bulgaria

What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in Bulgaria?

Average weather in Sunny Beach

In October Sunny Beach generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C (66°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C (54°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Sunny Beach
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
24°C / 75°F 
17°C / 62°F 
246 hours 
62mm / 2.45" 
4 days 
19°C / 66°F 
12°C / 54°F 
205 hours 
67mm / 2.63" 
5 days 
14°C / 57°F 
8°C / 46°F 
120 hours 
59mm / 2.30" 
7 days 
Climate in Sunny Beach

Average weather in Sofia

In October Sofia generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C (62°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C (42°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Sofia
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
23°C / 73°F 
10°C / 51°F 
225 hours 
50mm / 1.95" 
5 days 
17°C / 62°F 
6°C / 42°F 
170 hours 
53mm / 2.09" 
5 days 
11°C / 51°F 
1°C / 34°F 
105 hours 
42mm / 1.65" 
7 days 
Climate in Sofia

Average weather in Sozopol

In October Sozopol generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C (66°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C (57°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Sozopol
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
24°C / 75°F 
18°C / 65°F 
244 hours 
64mm / 2.53" 
5 days 
19°C / 66°F 
14°C / 57°F 
165 hours 
85mm / 3.34" 
5 days 
14°C / 58°F 
9°C / 48°F 
98 hours 
72mm / 2.82" 
8 days 
Climate in Sozopol

Average weather in Bansko

In October Bansko generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C (58°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C (38°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Bansko
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
20°C / 67°F 
8°C / 46°F 
258 hours 
71mm / 2.79" 
6 days 
15°C / 58°F 
4°C / 38°F 
212 hours 
71mm / 2.80" 
8 days 
9°C / 48°F 
-1°C / 31°F 
133 hours 
75mm / 2.96" 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Bansko

Average weather in Sveti Vlas

In October Sveti Vlas generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C (66°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C (55°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Sveti Vlas
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
24°C / 75°F 
17°C / 63°F 
246 hours 
63mm / 2.47" 
4 days 
19°C / 66°F 
13°C / 55°F 
205 hours 
67mm / 2.65" 
5 days 
14°C / 57°F 
8°C / 46°F 
120 hours 
59mm / 2.32" 
7 days 
Climate in Sveti Vlas

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Bulgaria.

Is October the best time to go to Bulgaria?

In our opinion October is a good time to visit Bulgaria with commonly pleasant weather in Sunny Beach. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

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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