When to go · Ruse
Ruse in November
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Bulgaria: Grey and damp; good for Sofia museums and thermal baths.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Bulgaria overall
- Prices
- Low
- Bulgaria overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Bulgaria: Grey and damp; good for Sofia museums and thermal baths.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- RuseHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Thracian plain and the Danube, Bulgaria · Plovdiv, Stara Zagora, Veliko Tarnovo, Rusecool
Hot summers (35 °C (95 °F)+), cold foggy winters; spring and autumn are ideal for city sightseeing.Hot summers (95 °F (35 °C)+), cold foggy winters; spring and autumn are ideal for city sightseeing.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bulgaria overall
- Low
- Prices · Bulgaria overall
- Low
Bulgaria overall: Grey and damp; good for Sofia museums and thermal baths.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ruse, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Nov: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 10
May: 9 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Nov: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
May: 1
November: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Bulgaria: Grey and damp; good for Sofia museums and thermal baths.
May: Inside Ruse's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Ruse: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket