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Bansko weather in March

Bansko in March averages 6°C (43°F), 45 mm of rain and 5.6 hours of sun a day.

Of the twelve months in Bansko, March is the fourth coldest, the fifth driest and the sixth dullest.

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Average temp
6°C (43°F)

1–11°C · 34–53°F

Rainfall
45 mm

Not much rain

Sunshine
5.6 h

hours per day

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What is Bansko like in March?

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 March?

  • A warm mid-layer

    Nights drop to around 1°C (34°F).

March compared with February and April

March in Bansko is 4.1°C warmer than February and 10 mm wetter than it, which averages 2°C (36°F).

March in Bansko is 4.9°C cooler than April and about as wet as it, which averages 11°C (52°F).

Daylight in Bansko in March

On 15 March the sun is up for 11 hours 56 minutes in Bansko, rising about 06:37 and setting about 18:32 local time.

March ends 1 hour 25 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.

That is 3 hours 17 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 March 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 March

March climate averages for Bansko, 1991–2020.

Bansko averages 6°C (43°F) in March, ranging from about 1°C (34°F) at night to 11°C (53°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.

Barely. March sees only about 45 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.

No. March averages 6°C (43°F) against 11°C (52°F) in April — 4.9°C cooler.

March is 4.1°C warmer than February, and about as wet.

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

About 5.6 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.

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

About 11 hours 56 minutes of daylight in mid-March, against 15 hours 13 minutes in June and 9 hours 9 minutes in December.

On 15 March, sunrise is about 06:37 and sunset about 18:32 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 25 minutes longer than it starts.