January · Bulgaria
Best time to visit Nessebar in January Weather, crowds & prices
Weather in Nessebar in January
Average temperature 5°C, 34 mm of rain, about 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 84% humidity — based on the five most recent complete years of ERA5 data (2021–2025).
January score
2.9/10
Ranked #10 of 12 months
- Avg temp
- 5°C
- Rainfall
- 34 mm
- Humidity
- 84%
- Days with 6h+ sun
- 0
- Crowd Density
- Quiet / Uncrowded
- Average Expenses
- $$ · Moderate Cost ($$)
January in Nessebar scores 2.9/10 for beach and coastal travel - ranked #10 of 12. Expect around 5°C, 34 mm of rain, and roughly 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine this month.
Nessebar, a UNESCO peninsula of Byzantine churches and wooden houses, sits on a narrow Black Sea causeway.
January in Nessebar — off-season conditions
January averages 5°C (40°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Expect 34 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 9.2 daylight hours.
It scores 2.9/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Flexible dates? July scores 7.1 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
Frequently asked
- What is the weather like in Nessebar in January?
- In January, Nessebar averages 5°C, 34 mm of rain, and about 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine. Its climate-comfort score is 2.9/10.
- Is January a good time to visit Nessebar?
- January earns a 2.9/10 climate-comfort score. Use the year-round chart to weigh the weather against your budget and crowd preferences.
- How much does it rain in Nessebar in January?
- Expect about 34 mm of rain in January. Average humidity is 84% and there are about 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine.
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