When to go · Karlovo
Karlovo, month by month
The best months for Karlovo: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot valley), Dec–Feb (cold, some museums on winter hours).5 °C / -3 °C, 8 rain days41 °F / 27 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot valley), Dec–Feb (cold, some museums on winter hours).7 °C / -2 °C, 8 rain days45 °F / 28 °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.12 °C / 2 °C, 9 rain days54 °F / 36 °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.17 °C / 7 °C, 10 rain days63 °F / 45 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Karlovo's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.22 °C / 12 °C, 11 rain days72 °F / 54 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Karlovo's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.25 °C / 15 °C, 10 rain days77 °F / 59 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot valley), Dec–Feb (cold, some museums on winter hours).28 °C / 17 °C, 7 rain days82 °F / 63 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot valley), Dec–Feb (cold, some museums on winter hours).29 °C / 17 °C, 6 rain days84 °F / 63 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Karlovo's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.24 °C / 13 °C, 7 rain days75 °F / 55 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Karlovo's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.18 °C / 8 °C, 8 rain days64 °F / 46 °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.11 °C / 3 °C, 8 rain days52 °F / 37 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot valley), Dec–Feb (cold, some museums on winter hours).6 °C / -1 °C, 9 rain days43 °F / 30 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday