When to go · Gabrovo
Gabrovo, month by month
The best months for Gabrovo: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (snow, Etar closed), Aug (hot, busy pass road).3 °C / -4 °C, 8 rain days37 °F / 25 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (snow, Etar closed), Aug (hot, busy pass road).5 °C / -3 °C, 8 rain days41 °F / 27 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Bulgaria: Baba Marta on 1 March — red-and-white martenitsi everywhere; Liberation Day on the 3rd.10 °C / 0 °C, 9 rain days50 °F / 32 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Bulgaria: Spring in Plovdiv and Sofia; Orthodox Easter often falls here. Mountains still snowy.16 °C / 5 °C, 10 rain days61 °F / 41 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Gabrovo's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.21 °C / 10 °C, 12 rain days70 °F / 50 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Gabrovo's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.25 °C / 13 °C, 11 rain days77 °F / 55 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Bulgaria: Coast full, Plovdiv hot; high trails in Rila and Pirin at their best. Book coastal rooms early.27 °C / 15 °C, 9 rain days81 °F / 59 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (snow, Etar closed), Aug (hot, busy pass road).27 °C / 15 °C, 7 rain days81 °F / 59 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Gabrovo's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.23 °C / 11 °C, 7 rain days73 °F / 52 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Gabrovo's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.17 °C / 7 °C, 8 rain days63 °F / 45 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Bulgaria: Grey and damp; good for Sofia museums and thermal baths.10 °C / 2 °C, 9 rain days50 °F / 36 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Bulgaria: Christmas markets in Sofia and Plovdiv; ski season opens mid-month.5 °C / -2 °C, 9 rain days41 °F / 28 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday