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When to go · Stara Zagora

Stara Zagora in March

Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–June, Sep–Oct). Across Bulgaria: Baba Marta on 1 March — red-and-white martenitsi everywhere; Liberation Day on the 3rd.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
12°C (54°F) / 2°C (36°F)
average high / low
Rain days
6
Crowds
Low
Bulgaria overall
Prices
Low
Bulgaria overall

Verdict

MixedBulgaria month rating

Outside the best window (May–June, Sep–Oct). Across Bulgaria: Baba Marta on 1 March — red-and-white martenitsi everywhere; Liberation Day on the 3rd.

Is another month better than March?

March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in March

Long-term averages
  • Stara ZagoraHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 6 days
  • Thracian plain and the Danube, Bulgaria · Plovdiv, Stara Zagora, Veliko Tarnovo, Rusefine

    Hot summers (35 °C (95 °F)+), cold foggy winters; spring and autumn are ideal for city sightseeing.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Bulgaria overall
Low
Prices · Bulgaria overall
Low

Bulgaria overall: Baba Marta on 1 March — red-and-white martenitsi everywhere; Liberation Day on the 3rd.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Stara Zagora, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Mar: Mixed

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)

    May: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • Night low

    Mar: 2 °C (36 °F)

    May: 12 °C (54 °F)

  • Rain days

    Mar: 6

    May: 4 (better)

  • Crowds

    Mar: Low

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Mar: Low

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Mar: 0

    May: 1

March: Outside the best window (May–June, Sep–Oct). Across Bulgaria: Baba Marta on 1 March — red-and-white martenitsi everywhere; Liberation Day on the 3rd.

May: Inside Stara Zagora's best window: May–June, Sep–Oct.

Stara Zagora: 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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