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Bansko weather in January

Bansko in January averages 0°C (31°F), 36 mm of rain and 2.8 hours of sun a day.

Of the twelve months in Bansko, January is the coldest and the second dullest.

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Average temp
0°C (31°F)

-4–4°C · 25–38°F

Rainfall
36 mm

Not much rain

Sunshine
2.8 h

hours per day

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What is Bansko like in January?

Daytime

Days are cool.

Rain

Rain is usually light.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What should I pack for Bansko in January?

  • A warm mid-layer

    Nights drop to around -4°C (25°F).

January compared with December and February

January in Bansko is 1.4°C cooler than December and about as wet as it, which averages 1°C (34°F).

January in Bansko is 2.4°C cooler than February and about as wet as it, which averages 2°C (36°F).

Daylight in Bansko in January

On 15 January the sun is up for 9 hours 28 minutes in Bansko, rising about 07:51 and setting about 17:19 local time.

January ends 47 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.

That is 5 hours 45 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.

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Bansko weather by month

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 1 Oct 2026358 places covered

How January compares with the rest of the year

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Bansko weather by month: average temperature, rainfall, sunshine for each month, from 1991–2020 climate normals
MonthAverageRainfall
January0°C / 31°F36 mm
February2°C / 36°F36 mm
March6°C / 43°F45 mm
April11°C / 52°F52 mm
May16°C / 60°F73 mm
June19°C / 67°F78 mm
July22°C / 71°F64 mm
August22°C / 71°F56 mm
September17°C / 63°F54 mm
October12°C / 54°F56 mm
November6°C / 44°F38 mm
December1°C / 34°F41 mm

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FAQs about Bansko in January

January climate averages for Bansko, 1991–2020.

Bansko averages 0°C (31°F) in January, ranging from about -4°C (25°F) at night to 4°C (38°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.

Barely. January sees only about 36 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.

No. January averages 0°C (31°F) against 2°C (36°F) in February — 2.4°C cooler.

January is 1.4°C cooler than December, and about as wet.

It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; January sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.

About 2.8 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average, so daylight is short on useful sun.

This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what January is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.

About 9 hours 28 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 15 hours 13 minutes in June and 9 hours 9 minutes in December.

On 15 January, sunrise is about 07:51 and sunset about 17:19 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 47 minutes longer than it starts.