When to go · Plovdiv
Plovdiv in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot), late Dec–Feb (cold, some sights on shorter hours).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 5°C41°F / −3°C27°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Bulgaria overall
- Prices
- Low
- Bulgaria overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Plovdiv
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot), late Dec–Feb (cold, some sights on shorter hours).
Weather in January
- PlovdivHighs around 5 °C, lows around -3 °C, rain on about 6 daysHighs around 41 °F, lows around 27 °F, rain on about 6 days
- Thracian plain and the Danube, Bulgaria · Plovdiv, Stara Zagora, Veliko Tarnovo, Rusecool
Hot summers (35 °C+), cold foggy winters; spring and autumn are ideal for city sightseeing.Hot summers (95 °F+), cold foggy winters; spring and autumn are ideal for city sightseeing.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bulgaria overall
- Low
- Prices · Bulgaria overall
- Low
Bulgaria overall: Cold, often snowy; skiing at Bansko and Borovets; cities quiet and cheap.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket