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Sandanski
Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church, Rozhen Monastery
Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church, Rozhen Monastery
Sandanska Bistritsa
Sandanska Bistritsa
Lebnitsa
Lebnitsa
Chechka Bistritsa
Chechka Bistritsa
Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

Sandanski

Sandanski is a town in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria. It has a population of about 23,334 (2025). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now19°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population23,334
Local time17:42
41.57° N, 23.28° EElevation 246 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
Postal code2800
The year in Sandanskiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low21° / 10°
Rain this month48mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

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

Sandanski at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

47 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

32 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 13 km

Weather in Sandanski

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Showers · wind 3 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct22°14°4.4 mm
Fri23 Oct23°13°1.7 mm
Sat24 Oct22°11°
Sun25 Oct21°13°
Mon26 Oct21°11°
Tue27 Oct21°11°
Wed28 Oct20°11°
Thu29 Oct21°11°
Fri30 Oct18°12°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct16°10°0.5 mm

When to go to Sandanski

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score303352696747424869806026
High7°11°15°20°25°30°33°33°28°21°14°8°
Low-1°1°4°8°12°16°18°18°14°10°5°0°
Rain (mm)374139454745353732485868
Wet days11111213161511898812

What's on in Sandanski

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

Monuments and museums in Sandanski

All monuments

Outdoors around Sandanski

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
Клетката с паунитеZoos
0.4 km
Kamping KromidovoCamp sites
1.2 km
CrossViewpoints
1.3 km
High rock above the riverViewpoints
1.9 km
Рупите ВангаHot springs & thermal baths
2.1 km
Camping SandanskiCamp sites
3.6 km
BanskoSki area · 30 km of pistes · 20 lifts
29 km

Nature around Sandanski

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 Sandanski

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sandanski

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Analipsi 5 km ↗1978 · 92 km
6.1Livadia 1 km →1990 · 103 km
5.7Loutra Volvis 3 km ↖1958 · 100 km
5.7Kryoneri 6 km ↓1978 · 90 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Bulgaria

Towns and villages around Sandanski

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

Sandanski from above

Postal code

2800

Getting to Sandanski

Thessaloniki Macedonia International AirportSKG
119 km
Sofia AirportSOF
126 km
Kavala Alexander the Great International AirportKVA
133 km
СанданскиRailway station
3.7 km
ДамяницаRailway station
7 km
СтрумяниRailway station
11 km

Places near Sandanski

Places with a climate like Sandanski

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sandanski?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sandanski.
What is the hottest month in Sandanski?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Sandanski?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sandanski?
May is the wettest month with about 47 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Sandanski?
The postal code of Sandanski is 2800.