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Bulgaria vs Sri Lanka: Best Time to Visit

Trying to choose between Bulgaria and Sri Lanka? The right answer almost always comes down to when you can travel. Here's the month-by-month breakdown.

🇧🇬
Bulgaria

Europe

Black Sea beaches, Rila monasteries, cheap ski.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: April, May, June, July, September

🇱🇰

Two monsoons, two coasts.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: January, February, March

best
good
shoulder
off-season

Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthBulgariaSri LankaWinner
JanuaryshoulderbestSri Lanka 🇱🇰
FebruaryshoulderbestSri Lanka 🇱🇰
MarchgoodbestSri Lanka 🇱🇰
AprilbestgoodBulgaria 🇧🇬
MaybestshoulderBulgaria 🇧🇬
JunebestgoodBulgaria 🇧🇬
JulybestgoodBulgaria 🇧🇬
AugustgoodshoulderBulgaria 🇧🇬
SeptemberbestshoulderBulgaria 🇧🇬
Octobergoodgoodtie
Novembershouldershouldertie
Decembershouldershouldertie

Pick Bulgaria 🇧🇬 if you're going in…

April, May, June, July, August, September

Skip Sunny Beach for Sozopol or Sinemorets if you want charm over clubs.

Pick Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 if you're going in…

January, February, March

If your dates are fixed, switch coasts to dodge the monsoon.

Months where both are equally good: October, November, December.