When to go · Stara Zagora
Stara Zagora, month by month
The best months for Stara Zagora: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (May–June, Sep–Oct). Across Bulgaria: Cold, often snowy; skiing at Bansko and Borovets; cities quiet and cheap.4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (May–June, Sep–Oct). Across Bulgaria: Peak ski month; Kukeri masked festivals start in western villages (Pernik's Surva late January).6 °C (43 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (May–June, Sep–Oct). Across Bulgaria: Baba Marta on 1 March — red-and-white martenitsi everywhere; Liberation Day on the 3rd.12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 6 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–June, Sep–Oct). Across Bulgaria: Spring in Plovdiv and Sofia; Orthodox Easter often falls here. Mountains still snowy.18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 5 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Stara Zagora's best window: May–June, Sep–Oct.23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 4 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Stara Zagora's best window: May–June, Sep–Oct.27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: July–August (hot, occasional thunderstorms).30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: July–August (hot, occasional thunderstorms).29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Stara Zagora's best window: May–June, Sep–Oct.24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Stara Zagora's best window: May–June, Sep–Oct.18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–June, Sep–Oct). Across Bulgaria: Grey and damp; good for Sofia museums and thermal baths.11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (May–June, Sep–Oct). Across Bulgaria: Christmas markets in Sofia and Plovdiv; ski season opens mid-month.6 °C (43 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Stara Zagora, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jun: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jun: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
May: 4
Jun: 3 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Stara Zagora's best window: May–June, Sep–Oct.
June: Inside Stara Zagora's best window: May–June, Sep–Oct.
Stara Zagora: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.