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Sofia-Capital, Bulgaria

Bistritsa

Bistritsa is a small town in Sofia-Capital, Bulgaria, 852 m above sea level. It has a population of about 6,076 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now14°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population6,076
Local time16:33
42.59° N, 23.36° EElevation 852 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
Postal code1744
The year in Bistritsaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low15° / 5°
Rain this month60mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Bistritsa at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

100 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

58 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Bistritsa

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct15°11°9.6 mm
Fri23 Oct14°7°6.6 mm
Sat24 Oct17°7°
Sun25 Oct16°7°
Mon26 Oct16°6°
Tue27 Oct15°5°
Wed28 Oct15°6°
Thu29 Oct12°7°
Fri30 Oct8°6°5 mm
Sat31 Oct10°3°1.5 mm

When to go to Bistritsa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score303128516567738180643729
High2°5°9°14°19°22°25°25°21°15°9°3°
Low-6°-5°-1°3°8°11°13°13°9°5°0°-4°
Rain (mm)59586575100104827865606165
Wet days1091110161411899710

What's on in Bistritsa

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

Monuments and museums in Bistritsa

All monuments

Outdoors around Bistritsa

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
Stenata SUClimbing
1 km
Korali Pool Water barWater parks
1.1 km
Vazrazhdane AquaparkWater parks
1.5 km
Г.У.Ш.Zoos
1.6 km
Marble Beach ClubCamp sites
1.8 km
VitoshaSki area · 17 km of pistes · 10 lifts
5.7 km
ПодВодаDive site
7.9 km
ScubaBarDive site
9.1 km
Aqua lungDive site
10 km
ЕлицаDive site
12 km

Nature around Bistritsa

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 Bistritsa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bistritsa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Vitanovtsi 1 km ←2012 · 33 km
5.3Leskovica 2 km ↘1985 · 144 km
5.2Draginovo 6 km ↖1977 · 73 km
5.1Bukovo 2 km ↙1972 · 102 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Bulgaria

Cities and settlements

Towns and villages around Bistritsa

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

Bistritsa from above

Postal code

1744

Getting to Bistritsa

Sofia AirportSOF
13 km
Plovdiv International AirportPDV
135 km
Niš Constantine the Great AirportINI
148 km
ИскърRailway station
9.7 km
КазиченеRailway station
12 km
ПодуянеRailway station
12 km

Places near Bistritsa

Places with a climate like Bistritsa

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bistritsa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bistritsa.
What is the hottest month in Bistritsa?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Bistritsa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bistritsa?
May is the wettest month with about 100 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Bistritsa?
The postal code of Bistritsa is 1744.