When to go · Pirin National Park
Pirin National Park, month by month
The best months for Pirin National Park: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Apr, May, Jun, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Pirin National Park's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking; Jan–Mar for ski‑season on the slopes..2 °C (36 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 6 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Pirin National Park's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking; Jan–Mar for ski‑season on the slopes..4 °C (39 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 5 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside Pirin National Park's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking; Jan–Mar for ski‑season on the slopes..9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Dec and Apr–Jun when snow can block trails and weather changes rapidly..14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Dec and Apr–Jun when snow can block trails and weather changes rapidly..19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Dec and Apr–Jun when snow can block trails and weather changes rapidly..24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Pirin National Park's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking; Jan–Mar for ski‑season on the slopes..27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Pirin National Park's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking; Jan–Mar for ski‑season on the slopes..27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Pirin National Park's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking; Jan–Mar for ski‑season on the slopes..22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jul–Sep for hiking; Jan–Mar for ski‑season on the slopes.). Across Bulgaria: Autumn colour in the Rhodopes and Balkan range; resorts close mid-month.16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Dec and Apr–Jun when snow can block trails and weather changes rapidly..9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Dec and Apr–Jun when snow can block trails and weather changes rapidly..4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Pirin National Park, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Feb: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Night low
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Feb: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6
Feb: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Pirin National Park's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking; Jan–Mar for ski‑season on the slopes..
February: Inside Pirin National Park's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking; Jan–Mar for ski‑season on the slopes..
Pirin National Park: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.