Bulgaria in October

October is Bulgaria's 8th-best month (rank 8 of 12): its 7 destinations average 64/100, led by Plovdiv at 85 — 20°C and 5 rainy days — while Borovets is cooler at 12°C and scores 32.

#8 of 12 months for Bulgaria · 7 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇧🇬 Bulgaria, month by month

64/100 in October
  1. 58Jan
  2. 63Feb
  3. 68Mar
  4. 67Apr
  5. 64May
  6. 65Jun
  7. 68Jul
  8. 70Aug
  9. 72Sep
  10. 64Oct
  11. 59Nov
  12. 59Dec

Where in Bulgaria in October

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1PlovdivCity20°C43 mm · 5 days85 tier A—
2SofiaCity17°C47 mm · 7 days78 tier B—
3BurgasBeach19°C55 mm · 6 days76 tier B—
4Sunny BeachBeach19°C61 mm · 6 days75 tier B—
5VarnaBeach19°C49 mm · 6 days75 tier B—
6BorovetsSki resort12°C56 mm · 7 days32 tier F—
7BanskoSki resort15°C62 mm · 8 days24 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 October is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

What's on in Bulgaria in October

  • Via Pontica autumn migration · Burgas and 1 more place · 15 Aug – 31 Oct (usually)

Better months for Bulgaria

September · 72/100August · 70/100March · 68/100Weakest: January · 58/100
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