When to go · Rila

Rila in February

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (cold, snow may close trails).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C); average high / low
Rain days: 7
Crowds: Medium; Bulgaria overall
Prices: Medium; Bulgaria overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Rila

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (cold, snow may close trails).

February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

RilaHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 7 days
Mountains, Bulgaria · Rila, Pirin, Rhodopes, Balkan rangecool
Skiing December–March; high trails (Seven Rila Lakes, Vihren) snow-free from late June to September.

Bulgaria overall: Peak ski month; Kukeri masked festivals start in western villages (Pernik's Surva late January).

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Rila, side by side.

First month

Second month

February: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (cold, snow may close trails).

May: Inside Rila's best window: May–Oct.

Rila: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.