March weather forecast
Bulgaria

March in Bulgaria heralds the beginning of spring, a month of transition where winter's chilly grip starts to wane, giving way to warmer days. However, the shift isn't abrupt, and the month sees a mix of lingering winter conditions and early signs of spring.

The northern regions, while still influenced by colder air currents, begin to experience a relative moderation in temperatures. Cities with higher altitudes, such as Sofia, notice a change in the air, with the cold becoming less intense and persistent than in the previous months.

Snow, which was a common sight in February, starts to recede in March. Plains, which once bore a consistent snowy cover, begin to see patches of thawed earth, signaling the onset of spring. In contrast, the Balkan and Rhodope Mountains, though witnessing a decrease in snow accumulation, can still experience fresh snowfall, especially during the early days of March.

The Black Sea coast, as a harbinger of the coming seasons, starts to warm up more noticeably in March. While the sea temperature remains on the cooler side, the coastal areas benefit from increasing sunlight hours. The days grow noticeably longer, and the amount of sunshine begins to approach that of the more traditionally sunny months.

While March doesn't generally reach the extreme cold temperatures seen in January and February, occasional cold snaps can still occur, especially during the early part of the month.

In comparison to its predecessor, March is distinctly milder than February. The weather becomes increasingly unpredictable with alternating cold and warm days. However, by the end of March, the promise of consistent warmth and the bloom of nature in April becomes more evident.

---

• Sofia - March »
  In Sofia in March, it is raining for 10 days, with typically 38mm (1.5") of accumulated precipitation. In Sofia, in March, during 10 rainfall days, 38mm (1.5") of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• Plovdiv - March »
  March weather in Plovdiv suffuses a hint of Spring, exhibiting a significant raise in temperatures, longer daylight hours and declining humidity levels. On the first day of March in Plovdiv sunrise is at 06:55 and sunset at 18:11.
• Varna - March »
  March temperatures in Varna vary between a high-temperature of 10.3°C (50.5°F) and a low-temperature of 1.7°C (35.1°F). In Varna, in March, it is raining for 11.9 days, with typically 44mm (1.73") of accumulated precipitation.
• Burgas - March »
  In Burgas, during March, the rain falls for 8.6 days and regularly aggregates up to 48mm (1.89") of precipitation. In Burgas, during March, the rain falls for 8.6 days and regularly aggregates up to 48mm (1.89") of precipitation.
• Ruse - March »
  On the first day of March in Ruse sunrise is at 06:51 and sunset at 18:04. The shift from February to March in Ruse sees an increase in the average high-temperature, transitioning from a chilly 6.2°C (43.2°F) to a refreshing 13.7°C (56.7°F).
• Stara Zagora - March »
  On the first day of March in Stara Zagora, sunrise is at 06:51 and sunset at 18:07. A slight uplift in the average high-temperature marks March in Stara Zagora, adjusting from February's frosty 7.1°C (44.8°F) to a fresh 11.2°C (52.2°F).
• Pleven - March »
  In Pleven in March, snow falls for 3.2 days, with typically accumulated 60mm (2.36") of snow. In Pleven in March, during 12.5 rainfall days, 41mm (1.61") of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• Sliven - March »
  On the last day of March, in Sliven, sunrise is at 05:57 and sunset at 18:39 EET. March marks the transition from the biting cold to a hint of spring warmth in Sliven, Bulgaria.
• Dobrich - March »
  March 2023, at 03:00, Daylight Saving Time starts, and the time zone changes from EET to EEST. March 2023, at 03:00, Daylight Saving Time starts, and the time zone changes from EET to EEST.
• Shumen - March »
  On the first day of March in Shumen, sunrise is at 06:47 and sunset at 18:01. What time are sunrise and sunset in March in Shumen?
• Pernik - March »
  Pernik in March observes a minor temperature shift, with average high-temperatures adjusting from a wintry 5.3°C (41.5°F) in February to a cool 10.1°C (50.2°F). The months with the least rainfall in Pernik are February and March with 37mm (1.46") of accumulated rain.
• Yambol - March »
  March is the month with the least rainfall in Yambol with 33mm (1.3") of accumulated precipitation. March is the month with the least rainfall in Yambol, with 33mm (1.3") of accumulated precipitation.