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When to go · Samokov

Samokov in October

Great month. Inside Samokov's best window: May–Sep (warm for walking, early ski in October).

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
16°C (61°F) / 5°C (41°F)
average high / low
Rain days
8
Crowds
Low
Bulgaria overall
Prices
Low
Bulgaria overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Samokov

Inside Samokov's best window: May–Sep (warm for walking, early ski in October).

Is another month better than October?

No other month rates higher than October for Samokov in this guide.

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • SamokovHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 8 days
  • Sofia and the upland basins, Bulgaria · Sofia, Bansko, Samokovfine

    At 550 m Sofia is cooler than the plains; snowy winters and warm summers; Vitosha skiing and hiking on the doorstep.

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 Samokov, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Oct: Great

    May: Great

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 16 °C (61 °F)

    May: 20 °C (68 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 5 °C (41 °F)

    May: 9 °C (48 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 8 (better)

    May: 12

  • Crowds

    Oct: Low

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Oct: Low

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    May: 1

October: Inside Samokov's best window: May–Sep (warm for walking, early ski in October).

May: 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.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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