AI-generatedBansko at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Oct
- Warmest month
- Aug · 29°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,340 h
- Rain a year
- 803 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+2 / UTC+3
- Elevation
- 916 m
Climate in Bansko
Bansko has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. August is the warmest month with average highs of 29 °C, while January is the coolest at 4 °C. With around 2,340 hours of sunshine a year, Bansko is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Bansko
The best time to visit Bansko is from April to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in April and from September to October. The wettest month is May with 90 mm of precipitation.
Bansko through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Bansko in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 11–22 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Bansko in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 26–29 °C by day
- 9.2 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days in all
Bansko in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 12–24 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days in all
Bansko in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 4–6 °C by day
- 4.0 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr, Sep – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Snow
Dec – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: May, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 8°
- Midday, 13:00: about 17°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 18°
- Evening, 20:00: about 13°
- Night, 23:00: about 11°
07:3718:46
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:20–08:15 · evening 18:09–19:04
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:09–07:20 · evening 19:04–19:15
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Bansko compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 21° at the start of the month to 15° at the end. The days get 1.3 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 21° | 15° |
| Night-time low | 9° | 5° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.5 h |
What is the weather like in Bansko in October?
In October, Bansko is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 63 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Bansko.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 10 min07:37 – 18:46
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 7 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 49 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %48 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %74 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Compare two months in Bansko
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
September has the better holiday weather in Bansko: score 87 against 82. In September, days are 6 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in September.
| Month | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 82 | 87better |
| Daytime high | 18° | 24° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 5.9 h | 7.5 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 8 | 8 |
| Rainfall | 63 mm | 45 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Bansko month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
22January4° · 3.9 h
In January, Bansko is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 72 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bansko.
Bansko in January24February6° · 4.9 h
In February, Bansko is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 66 mm in total. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bansko.
Bansko in February37March11° · 5.6 h
In March, Bansko is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 80 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bansko.
Bansko in March72April17° · 6.3 h
In April, Bansko is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 74 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Bansko.
Bansko in April74May22° · 7.4 h
In May, Bansko is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 90 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Bansko.
Bansko in May79June26° · 8.7 h
In June, Bansko is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 70 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Bansko.
Bansko in June84July28° · 9.6 h
In July, Bansko is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 9.6 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 42 mm. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Bansko.
Bansko in July82August29° · 9.4 h
In August, Bansko is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 9.4 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 37 mm. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Bansko.
Bansko in August87September24° · 7.5 h
In September, Bansko is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 45 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Bansko.
Bansko in September82October18° · 5.9 h
In October, Bansko is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 63 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Bansko.
Bansko in October45November12° · 4.4 h
In November, Bansko is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 78 mm. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Bansko.
Bansko in November19December5° · 3.3 h
In December, Bansko is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 86 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bansko.
Bansko in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Bansko
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
ColdOctober: nights around 7°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−4°), the warmest in August (16°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to April, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 22 | 4° | −4° | 3.9 h | 9 | 72 |
| FebruaryFeb | 24 | 6° | −3° | 4.9 h | 10 | 66 |
| MarchMar | 37 | 11° | 1° | 5.6 h | 12 | 80 |
| AprilApr | 72 | 17° | 5° | 6.3 h | 12 | 74 |
| MayMay | 74 | 22° | 10° | 7.4 h | 14 | 90 |
| JuneJun | 79 | 26° | 14° | 8.7 h | 13 | 70 |
| JulyJul | 84 | 28° | 16° | 9.6 h | 7 | 42 |
| AugustAug | 82 | 29° | 16° | 9.4 h | 7 | 37 |
| SeptemberSep | 87 | 24° | 11° | 7.5 h | 8 | 45 |
| OctoberOct | 82 | 18° | 7° | 5.9 h | 8 | 63 |
| NovemberNov | 45 | 12° | 3° | 4.4 h | 9 | 78 |
| DecemberDec | 19 | 5° | −2° | 3.3 h | 10 | 86 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
41.84° N, 23.49° E · 916 m · Europe/Sofia
Sunshine hours in Bansko
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.9 of 11.2 hours of daylight in Bansko, 53 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Bansko: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Bansko has about 8 rainy days with 63 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Bansko
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 4 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 10).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 35 min
- Fair skin
- about 45 min
- Light brown skin
- about 60 min
- Olive skin
- about 75 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in Bansko
How breezy and how cloudy Bansko is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Bansko typically peaks at 7 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 49 % of the sky over Bansko: variable cloud, with about 5.9 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Bansko
How often the day gets hot in Bansko (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Bansko has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 18 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow in Bansko
Snow is possible in Bansko, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Bansko.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Planning a trip to Bansko
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Bansko in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Bansko has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 83) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 21).
- 62
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 15 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 75
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 23 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
- 83
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 28 °C by day
- 9.5 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
- 82
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 18 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 21
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 5 °C by day
- 3.6 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 3 h
- Distance
- 2,100 km
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
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Bansko vs Sandanski
In October the holiday weather in Bansko and Sandanski is about equally good (score 82 vs 84). During the day Sandanski is 3 °C warmer than Bansko.
| in October | Bansko | Sandanski |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 82 | 84 |
| Daytime high | 18° | 21° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 8 | 7 |
| Best time | Apr – Oct | Mar – May, Sep – Oct |
Through the year
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In October, Bansko ranks 4 of 22 destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Bansko
When is the best time to visit Bansko?
The best time to visit Bansko is from April to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Bansko?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C and nights around 16 °C. January is the coolest month at 4 °C.
When does it rain most in Bansko?
The wettest month is May with 90 mm of precipitation. The driest month is August with 37 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Bansko get?
Bansko gets around 2,340 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.6 hours a day; in December there are 3.3 hours a day.
What time zone is Bansko in?
Bansko is on UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Bansko?
A nonstop flight from London to Bansko takes about 3 h, for a straight-line distance of about 2,100 km.
Which school holidays are best for Bansko?
Bansko has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 83) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 21). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 62, May half-term 75, summer holidays 83, October half-term 82, Christmas holidays 21.