When to go · Rakovski
Rakovski in October
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep (check)). Across Bulgaria: Autumn colour in the Rhodopes and Balkan range; resorts close mid-month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Bulgaria overall
- Prices
- Low
- Bulgaria overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep (check)). Across Bulgaria: Autumn colour in the Rhodopes and Balkan range; resorts close mid-month.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- RakovskiHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bulgaria overall
- Low
- Prices · Bulgaria overall
- Low
Bulgaria overall: Autumn colour in the Rhodopes and Balkan range; resorts close mid-month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Rakovski, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Oct: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 7
May: 4 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 1
October: Outside the best window (May–Sep (check)). Across Bulgaria: Autumn colour in the Rhodopes and Balkan range; resorts close mid-month.
May: Inside Rakovski's best window: May–Sep (check).
Rakovski: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings