When to go · Burgas
Burgas in March
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, peak prices), Nov–Mar (many places shut).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Bulgaria overall
- Prices
- Low
- Bulgaria overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, peak prices), Nov–Mar (many places shut).
Is another month better than March?
March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Burgas's best window: Jun, Sep.
- SeptemberGreatInside Burgas's best window: Jun, Sep.
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jun, Sep). Across Bulgaria: Spring in Plovdiv and Sofia; Orthodox Easter often falls here. Mountains still snowy.
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun, Sep). Across Bulgaria: Rose harvest begins late in the month in the Valley of Roses; green and mild everywhere.
Weather in March
- BurgasHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 7 days
- Black Sea coast, Bulgaria · Varna, Nesebar, Burgas, Sozopolcool
Swimming mid-June to mid-September; sea around 24–26 °C (75–79 °F) in August. Windy and grey in winter.Swimming mid-June to mid-September; sea around 75–79 °F (24–26 °C) in August. Windy and grey in winter.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bulgaria overall
- Low
- Prices · Bulgaria overall
- Low
Bulgaria overall: Baba Marta on 1 March — red-and-white martenitsi everywhere; Liberation Day on the 3rd.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Burgas, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jun: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Mar: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jun: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 7
Jun: 7
Crowds
Mar: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Mar: Low
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Jun: 0
March: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, peak prices), Nov–Mar (many places shut).
June: Inside Burgas's best window: Jun, Sep.
Burgas: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket