When to go · Rakovski
Rakovski, month by month
The best months for Rakovski: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep (check)). Across Bulgaria: Cold, often snowy; skiing at Bansko and Borovets; cities quiet and cheap.2 °C (36 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep (check)). Across Bulgaria: Peak ski month; Kukeri masked festivals start in western villages (Pernik's Surva late January).5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep (check)). Across Bulgaria: Baba Marta on 1 March — red-and-white martenitsi everywhere; Liberation Day on the 3rd.10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 6 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep (check)). Across Bulgaria: Spring in Plovdiv and Sofia; Orthodox Easter often falls here. Mountains still snowy.15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 5 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Rakovski's best window: May–Sep (check).20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 4 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Rakovski's best window: May–Sep (check).25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Rakovski's best window: May–Sep (check).28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Rakovski's best window: May–Sep (check).27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Rakovski's best window: May–Sep (check).22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep (check)). Across Bulgaria: Autumn colour in the Rhodopes and Balkan range; resorts close mid-month.16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep (check)). Across Bulgaria: Grey and damp; good for Sofia museums and thermal baths.9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep (check)). Across Bulgaria: Christmas markets in Sofia and Plovdiv; ski season opens mid-month.4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Rakovski, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jun: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jun: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
May: 4
Jun: 3 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Rakovski's best window: May–Sep (check).
June: Inside Rakovski's best window: May–Sep (check).
Rakovski: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.