Bulgaria in September

September is Bulgaria's best month (rank 1 of 12): its 7 destinations average 72/100, led by Plovdiv at 96 — 25°C and 4 rainy days — while Borovets is cooler at 19°C and scores 18.

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

Where in Bulgaria in September

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1PlovdivCity25°C14 mm · 4 days96 tier SYes
2SofiaCity22°C30 mm · 5 days96 tier SYes
3VarnaBeach24°C18 mm · 3 days93 tier SYes
4BurgasBeach25°C18 mm · 3 days91 tier SYes
5Sunny BeachBeach25°C18 mm · 3 days91 tier SYes
6BanskoSki resort22°C66 mm · 10 days20 tier F
7BorovetsSki resort19°C49 mm · 10 days18 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 September 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 September

  • Unification Day and City Day · Plovdiv · 5–7 Sep
  • Night of Museums and Galleries · Plovdiv · 10–30 Sep (usually)
  • Sofia Day · Sofia · 16–18 Sep
  • Via Pontica autumn migration · Varna and 1 more place · 20 Aug – 31 Oct (usually)
  • Sand sculpture festival · Burgas · 1 Jul – 30 Sep (usually)

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