When to go · Rila
Rila in September
Great month. Inside Rila's best window: May–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Bulgaria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Bulgaria overall
Verdict
Inside Rila's best window: May–Oct.
Is another month better than September?
No other month rates higher than September for Rila in this guide.
Weather in September
- RilaHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 6 days
- Mountains, Bulgaria · Rila, Pirin, Rhodopes, Balkan rangebest weather
Skiing December–March; high trails (Seven Rila Lakes, Vihren) snow-free from late June to September.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bulgaria overall
- Medium
- Prices · Bulgaria overall
- Medium
Bulgaria overall: Warm sea, grape harvest, Plovdiv's Night of Museums and festivals; ideal.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Rila, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Sep: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Sep: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 6
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Sep: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
May: 1
September: Inside Rila's best window: May–Oct.
May: Inside Rila's best window: May–Oct.
Rila: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings