Burgas (Sunny Beach) weather in January
January in Burgas: cold, a little rain, with clean air — one of the weakest months to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#12 of 12 months in Burgas · #1240 of 1413 destinations to visit in January · comfort 44/100 (tier F)
- Days
- 8°C
- Nights
- -1°C
- Wet days
- 8
- Sun
- 5.9 h
- Humidity
- 79%
- Daylight
- 10 h

Traveller notes on Burgas in January
Forum posters describe January and February as Bulgaria's coldest months, cold enough that some villages can become snowed in, with roughly six weeks of genuine winter conditions before things start easing around mid-March. Posters describing winter travel to Bulgaria more broadly call it cold, gray and often described as depressing, though some visitors specifically seek out this stretch for the cold and snow itself. Posters discussing the wider Burgas Province coastal region suggest conditions here run somewhat less severe than Bulgaria's mountainous interior, given the Black Sea's moderating coastal influence, even without much January-specific detail available. Posters generally rate January as cold and quiet for Burgas, genuinely milder than inland Bulgaria but still solidly within the country's harsh winter stretch.
Other months in Burgas
Forum posters describe July as genuinely hot, typically high-20s to mid-30sC with occasional spikes over 40C reported, and consistently name July-August as the warmest, busiest stretch of the season along this stretch of Black Sea coast. Sea temperatures stay comfortably warm (mid-20sC), and a cooling sea breeze helps offset the daytime heat. Posters note the region can see short, sharp thunderstorms earlier in late spring (May-June), but by July that risk has largely passed, replaced by consistently sunny, dry conditions. Practical advice: confirm air conditioning before booking, since not every property has it, and expect resort areas to be at their most crowded this month.
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Burgas climate normals — January
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Burgas in January
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Quietschool holidays in 7 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Burgas's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Toughest weatherBurgas's weather peaks July–September.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Burgas in January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Coast off-season
10 Oct – 15 May · usuallyOff-season shutdownClosuresBurgas is a working port and keeps going, but the beach bars, the Sea Garden kiosks and the resort strips north towards Sunny Beach board up entirely. Out of season the city is Bulgarian rather than seasonal. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Burgas — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Burgas?
Burgas in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Burgas?
- January in Burgas: cold, a little rain, with clean air — one of the weakest months to visit. It ranks #12 of 12 months for Burgas on SeasonMap's comfort score (44/100).
- What is the weather like in Burgas in January?
- In January, Burgas averages a daily high of 8.4°C and a low of -0.9°C, with about 62.4 mm of rain over roughly 8 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Burgas in January?
- Burgas has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 31 in January.
- Does it snow in Burgas in January?
- Burgas sees roughly 9.6 cm of snowfall in January.
Within 300 km: Istanbul's Hamsi season around 1 Nov – 28 Feb, and Sunny Beach's The winter shutdown around 10 Oct – 30 Apr.