When to go · Shumen
Shumen in February
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–June, Sep–Oct). Across Bulgaria: Peak ski month; Kukeri masked festivals start in western villages (Pernik's Surva late January).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Bulgaria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Bulgaria overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–June, Sep–Oct). Across Bulgaria: Peak ski month; Kukeri masked festivals start in western villages (Pernik's Surva late January).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- ShumenHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bulgaria overall
- Medium
- Prices · Bulgaria overall
- Medium
Bulgaria overall: Peak ski month; Kukeri masked festivals start in western villages (Pernik's Surva late January).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Shumen, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Feb: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 7
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
May: 1
February: Outside the best window (May–June, Sep–Oct). Across Bulgaria: Peak ski month; Kukeri masked festivals start in western villages (Pernik's Surva late January).
May: Inside Shumen's best window: May–June, Sep–Oct.
Shumen: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings