Bansko, Bulgaria

Bansko, Bulgaria

January Snow & Weather Guide

Based on 5 years of historical data · Mid-mountain at 1742m

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January snow conditions — historical average

Good
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Snow Reliability — 5 of 5 years had good snow conditions
93%
-0.3°C Avg temp
3.8 Snow days/wk
2.2 Rain days
5.9h Sun/day

Year by year — mid January

2025 Good 2.5°C · 4 snow days · 0.5 rain days · 6.0h sun
2024 Good -0.1°C · 2 snow days · 0.9 rain days · 6.6h sun
2023 Good 1.6°C · 5 snow days · 1.4 rain days · 4.7h sun
2022 Excellent -2.7°C · 6 snow days · 0.0 rain days · 6.0h sun
2021 Good -2.8°C · 2 snow days · 2.3 rain days · 6.1h sun

Resort facts

Base altitude
925m
Summit altitude
2560m
Total pistes
75km
Nearest airport
Sofia (160km)

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About Bansko in January

Bansko sits at approximately 1742m mid-mountain, making it a mid-altitude resort where snow conditions can vary. Based on 5 years of historical weather data, January has historically been good for skiing at this resort.

Our data shows an average temperature of -0.3°C at mid-mountain during January, with an average of 3.8 snow days per week and a snow reliability score of 93%. 5 of the last 5 years had good snow conditions during this period.