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Bansko at 1795 m altitude
Issued by Snow-Forecast.com at: 2 pm (local time) / 13 May 2026
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Next 3 days weather summary:Moderate rain (total 11.0mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat morning, min 2°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 weather summary:Heavy rain (total 22.0mm), heaviest during Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sat afternoon, min 1°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||
Wed 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | ||||||||||||
PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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rain shwrs | rain shwrs | clear | clear | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | risk thun- der | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | light rain | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | |
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1 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | |
max °C | 8 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
min °C | 7 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
5 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -4 | -2 | 2 | -2 | |
64 | 90 | 68 | 39 | 83 | 79 | 69 | 75 | 62 | 76 | 96 | 71 | 66 | 80 | 85 | 73 | 90 | |
2700 | 2350 | 2350 | 2650 | 2500 | 2550 | 2750 | 2750 | 2900 | 2950 | 2850 | 2600 | 2550 | 2150 | 2250 | 2500 | 2300 | |
 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 8:36 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:40 | — |
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Bansko Snow Conditions
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| Last snowfall: | 2 May 2026 |
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Other resorts in Bulgaria are reporting: powder (0) / good piste (0)
Snow History
Week 2 of May has on average:
0.0 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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0.0 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
0.1 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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Other resorts in Bulgaria are reporting: powder (0) / good piste (0)
The above table gives the weather forecast for Bansko at the specific elevation of 1795 m. Our sophisticated weather models allow us to provide snow forecasts for the top, middle and bottom ski stations of Bansko. To access the weather forecasts for the other elevations, use the tab navigation above the table. For a wider view of the weather, check out the Weather Map of Bulgaria.
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Visitor Reviews of Bansko
Overall 3.6 Based on 220 votes and 362 reviews
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- Kris from France writes:
Bansko is a place with huge natural potential when the snow is good, the freeride can be genuinely enjoyable. The mountain itself deserves better. The core issue, in my view, is structural. The resort has expanded aggressively, with a massive number of hotels and beds built over the years, but the ski area and lift infrastructure have not grown proportionally. The result is a clear imbalance between accommodation capacity and mountain capacity. That’s why you see extreme morning congestion at the gondola, overcrowded slopes at peak times, and a generally stressed experience during high season. It feels like the focus has been on rapid construction and short-term returns rather than sustainable resort planning. Food and beverage prices are also very high even compared to France, which is my usual winter destination and don’t always match the level of service provided. It’s disappointing because Bansko could be a truly strong destination in the Balkans. The terrain has potential. But without proper capacity planning, infrastructure expansion, and long-term strategy prioritizing quality over volume, the visitor experience will continue to suffer.
Visitor Reviews of Bansko
Kris from France writes:
Bansko is a place with huge natural potential when the snow is good, the freeride can be genuinely enjoyable. The mountain itself deserves better.
The core issue, in my view, is structural. The resort has expanded aggressively, with a massive number of hotels and beds built over the years, but the ski area and lift infrastructure have not grown proportionally. The result is a clear imbalance between accommodation capacity and mountain capacity.
That’s why you see extreme morning congestion at the gondola, overcrowded slopes at peak times, and a generally stressed experience during high season. It feels like the focus has been on rapid construction and short-term returns rather than sustainable resort planning.
Food and beverage prices are also very high even compared to France, which is my usual winter destination and don’t always match the level of service provided.
It’s disappointing because Bansko could be a truly strong destination in the Balkans. The terrain has potential. But without proper capacity planning, infrastructure expansion, and long-term strategy prioritizing quality over volume, the visitor experience will continue to suffer.
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