When to go · Plovdiv
Plovdiv, month by month
The best months for Plovdiv: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot), late Dec–Feb (cold, some sights on shorter hours).5 °C / -3 °C, 6 rain days41 °F / 27 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot), late Dec–Feb (cold, some sights on shorter hours).8 °C / -2 °C, 6 rain days46 °F / 28 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Bulgaria: Baba Marta on 1 March — red-and-white martenitsi everywhere; Liberation Day on the 3rd.13 °C / 2 °C, 7 rain days55 °F / 36 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilGreatInside Plovdiv's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.19 °C / 7 °C, 8 rain days66 °F / 45 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Plovdiv's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.24 °C / 12 °C, 9 rain days75 °F / 54 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Plovdiv's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.28 °C / 16 °C, 8 rain days82 °F / 61 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot), late Dec–Feb (cold, some sights on shorter hours).31 °C / 18 °C, 6 rain days88 °F / 64 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot), late Dec–Feb (cold, some sights on shorter hours).31 °C / 18 °C, 5 rain days88 °F / 64 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Plovdiv's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.26 °C / 14 °C, 5 rain days79 °F / 57 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Plovdiv's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.20 °C / 9 °C, 6 rain days68 °F / 48 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Bulgaria: Grey and damp; good for Sofia museums and thermal baths.13 °C / 4 °C, 7 rain days55 °F / 39 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot), late Dec–Feb (cold, some sights on shorter hours).7 °C / -1 °C, 7 rain days45 °F / 30 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday