When to go · Samokov
Samokov, month by month
The best months for Samokov: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep (warm for walking, early ski in October)). Across Bulgaria: Cold, often snowy; skiing at Bansko and Borovets; cities quiet and cheap.2 °C (36 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep (warm for walking, early ski in October)). Across Bulgaria: Peak ski month; Kukeri masked festivals start in western villages (Pernik's Surva late January).4 °C (39 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 7 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep (warm for walking, early ski in October)). Across Bulgaria: Baba Marta on 1 March — red-and-white martenitsi everywhere; Liberation Day on the 3rd.9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep (warm for walking, early ski in October)). Across Bulgaria: Spring in Plovdiv and Sofia; Orthodox Easter often falls here. Mountains still snowy.15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Samokov's best window: May–Sep (warm for walking, early ski in October).20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Samokov's best window: May–Sep (warm for walking, early ski in October).24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Samokov's best window: May–Sep (warm for walking, early ski in October).27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Samokov's best window: May–Sep (warm for walking, early ski in October).27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Samokov's best window: May–Sep (warm for walking, early ski in October).22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Samokov's best window: May–Sep (warm for walking, early ski in October).16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep (warm for walking, early ski in October)). Across Bulgaria: Grey and damp; good for Sofia museums and thermal baths.9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep (warm for walking, early ski in October)). Across Bulgaria: Christmas markets in Sofia and Plovdiv; ski season opens mid-month.3 °C (37 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Samokov, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jun: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
May: 12
Jun: 11 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Samokov's best window: May–Sep (warm for walking, early ski in October).
June: Inside Samokov's best window: May–Sep (warm for walking, early ski in October).
Samokov: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.