SeasonMapBulgaria 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
Where in Bulgaria in October
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plovdiv | City | 20°C | 43 mm · 5 days | 85 tier A | — |
| 2 | Sofia | City | 17°C | 47 mm · 7 days | 78 tier B | — |
| 3 | Burgas | Beach | 19°C | 55 mm · 6 days | 76 tier B | — |
| 4 | Sunny Beach | Beach | 19°C | 61 mm · 6 days | 75 tier B | — |
| 5 | Varna | Beach | 19°C | 49 mm · 6 days | 75 tier B | — |
| 6 | Borovets | Ski resort | 12°C | 56 mm · 7 days | 32 tier F | — |
| 7 | Bansko | Ski resort | 15°C | 62 mm · 8 days | 24 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)