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Sofia-Capital, Bulgaria

Bankya

Bankya is a small town in Sofia-Capital, Bulgaria, 681 m above sea level. It has a population of about 11,642 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now17°C
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Population11,642
Local time16:35
42.71° N, 23.14° EElevation 681 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
Postal code1320
The year in Bankyaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low17° / 6°
Rain this month50mm
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct

Best: Jun · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Bankya at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

69 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

44 mm of rain

Monuments nearby7+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Bankya

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
17°C

Showers · wind 2 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct21°10°5.4 mm
Fri23 Oct16°9°17.6 mm
Sat24 Oct19°5°
Sun25 Oct18°7°
Mon26 Oct19°7°
Tue27 Oct18°5°
Wed28 Oct17°5°
Thu29 Oct14°6°
Fri30 Oct13°8°2 mm
Sat31 Oct14°7°1.5 mm

When to go to Bankya

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score303134646667626780743930
High3°6°11°16°21°25°28°28°23°17°10°4°
Low-4°-3°1°5°10°13°15°15°11°6°2°-3°
Rain (mm)454448566971545246505251
Wet days1091110161411899710

What's on in Bankya

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

All events

Monuments and museums in Bankya

All monuments

More museums: Georgi Dimitrov's house · Art Center Bankya

Outdoors around Bankya

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Находище на минерална вода "София-център"Hot springs & thermal baths
0.3 km
St Nikola Park SofiaTheme parks
1.2 km
Vazrazhdane AquaparkWater parks
1.5 km
Ливада spotCamp sites
1.6 km
Aquapark SofiaWater parks
2.6 km
Караван центърCamp sites
2.7 km
VitoshaSki area · 17 km of pistes · 10 lifts
19 km
Aqua lungDive site
13 km
ЕлицаDive site
14 km
ScubaBarDive site
15 km
ПодВодаDive site
18 km

Nature around Bankya

Nature in Bulgaria

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Bulgaria seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Bankya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bankya

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Gjilan 3 km ↓2002 · 141 km
5.6Vitanovtsi 1 km ←2012 · 16 km
5.3Leskovica 2 km ↘1985 · 145 km
5.2Draginovo 6 km ↖1977 · 95 km

Towns and villages around Bankya

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Bankya from above

Postal code

1320

Getting to Bankya

Sofia AirportSOF
22 km
Niš Constantine the Great AirportINI
126 km
Skopje International AirportSKP
150 km
БанкяRailway station
0.6 km
ИванянеRailway station
2.1 km
Горна баняRailway station
8.8 km

Places near Bankya

Places with a climate like Bankya

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bankya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bankya.
What is the hottest month in Bankya?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Bankya?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bankya?
May is the wettest month with about 69 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Bankya?
The postal code of Bankya is 1320.