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Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

Simitli

Simitli is a small town in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria, 280 m above sea level. It has a population of about 6,049 (2025). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now15°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population6,049
Local time16:26
41.88° N, 23.12° EElevation 280 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
Postal code2730
The year in Simitliweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low21° / 10°
Rain this month42mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

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

Simitli at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

48 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

32 mm of rain

Weather in Simitli

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 19 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct17°9°
Thu29 Oct19°10°
Fri30 Oct18°11°
Sat31 Oct18°11°4.2 mm
Sun1 Nov16°11°1.1 mm
Mon2 Nov14°10°6.8 mm
Tue3 Nov14°11°19.2 mm
Wed4 Nov14°9°3.2 mm
Thu5 Nov13°6°
Fri6 Nov13°3°

When to go to Simitli

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score333753696752534871815630
High7°10°15°20°25°29°32°32°27°21°14°8°
Low-1°0°4°8°13°16°18°18°14°10°5°1°
Rain (mm)384241494844363832425159
Wet days1091213141389881011

What's on in Simitli

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

Monuments and museums in Simitli

All monuments

Outdoors around Simitli

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
Blagoevgrad ZooZoos
0.4 km
Adventure net camping & raftingCamp sites
2.4 km
peak preast headViewpoints
4 km
Komatinski rocksViewpoints
5.5 km
Moravitsa HutMountain huts
5.8 km
BanskoSki area · 30 km of pistes · 20 lifts
30 km

Nature around Simitli

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 Simitli

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Simitli

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Analipsi 5 km ↗1978 · 128 km
6.1Livadia 1 km →1990 · 119 km
6.0Krušopek 0 km ↗1963 · 147 km
5.7Loutra Volvis 3 km ↖1958 · 137 km

Towns and villages around Simitli

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

Simitli from above

Postal code

2730

Getting to Simitli

Sofia AirportSOF
94 km
Skopje International AirportSKP
124 km
Plovdiv International AirportPDV
145 km
СимитлиRailway station
0.8 km
ЧерничеRailway station
2.8 km
ЖелезницаRailway station
4.8 km

Places near Simitli

Places with a climate like Simitli

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Simitli?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Simitli.
What is the hottest month in Simitli?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Simitli?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Simitli?
May is the wettest month with about 48 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Simitli?
The postal code of Simitli is 2730.