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The best time to visit Rila
May, June, July, August, September and October — daytime highs 14–24°C. Every number on this page is measured, not guessed.
Rila month by month
| Month | Day | Night | Wet days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3°C | -4°C | 10 | |
| February | 5°C | -3°C | 9 | |
| March | 8°C | -1°C | 12 | |
| April | 12°C | 3°C | 12 | Shoulder |
| May | 16°C | 7°C | 18 | Best |
| June | 21°C | 12°C | 13 | Best |
| July | 24°C | 14°C | 8 | Best |
| August | 24°C | 14°C | 11 | Best |
| September | 20°C | 10°C | 8 | Best |
| October | 14°C | 6°C | 6 | Best |
| November | 9°C | 2°C | 10 | Shoulder |
| December | 5°C | -2°C | 9 |
The short version
Warmest: July, around 24°C by day. Coolest: January, around 3°C by day and -4°C at night. Wettest: May with about 18 wet days. Driest: October with about 6.
If you want fewer people: April, November sit right beside the best months. The weather is close and the crowds are not.
Book it for those months
Prices climb as the good months fill up.
Common questions
When is the best time to visit Rila?
The best months are May, June, July, August, September and October, when daytime highs sit 14–24°C.
What is the hottest month in Rila?
July, with daytime highs around 24°C.
What is the wettest month in Rila?
May, with about 18 wet days. The driest is October with about 6.
When is the cheapest time to visit Rila?
Prices follow the weather. The months either side of the best ones — April, November — are usually cheaper with similar conditions.
Temperatures and wet days are measured, not estimated: ERA5 reanalysis for 2021-2023, at Rila Monastery, Kyustendil. Source: Open-Meteo.