SeasonMapBulgaria in May
May is Bulgaria's 7th-best month (rank 7 of 12): its 7 destinations average 64/100, led by Plovdiv at 93 — 24°C and 11 rainy days — while Borovets is cooler at 15°C and scores 23.
#7 of 12 months for Bulgaria · 7 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Bulgaria in May
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plovdiv | City | 24°C | 58 mm · 11 days | 93 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | Sofia | City | 21°C | 72 mm · 15 days | 85 tier A | — |
| 3 | Burgas | Beach | 23°C | 54 mm · 9 days | 79 tier B | — |
| 4 | Sunny Beach | Beach | 21°C | 54 mm · 10 days | 79 tier B | — |
| 5 | Varna | Beach | 22°C | 65 mm · 12 days | 78 tier B | — |
| 6 | Borovets | Ski resort | 15°C | 139 mm · 20 days | 23 tier F | — |
| 7 | Bansko | Ski resort | 19°C | 133 mm · 20 days | 14 tier F | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means May is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.