Winter (December to February)
Cool weather with highs around 9° and lows near 1°, a few showers (7 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
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When to visit Bulgaria
Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Plovdiv?
Best time to visit Plovdiv: from April to October. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
From April to October
Hottest month
August · 31°
Coldest month
January · -1°
Wettest month
June · 71 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryÀ éviter
7° / -1°
- Rain
- 57 mm · 7 d
- Sunshine
- 6.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 72%
- FebruaryMitigé
10° / 1°
- Rain
- 43 mm · 7 d
- Sunshine
- 7.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 71%
- MarchMitigé
13° / 4°
- Rain
- 70 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 8.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 68%
- AprilIdéal
18° / 7°
- Rain
- 66 mm · 9 d
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 64%
- MayTrès bien
23° / 12°
- Rain
- 58 mm · 12 d
- Sunshine
- 11.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 63%
- JuneIdéal
27° / 17°
- Rain
- 71 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 13.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 62%
- JulyIdéal
31° / 20°
- Rain
- 50 mm · 5 d
- Sunshine
- 13.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 53%
- AugustIdéal
31° / 20°
- Rain
- 23 mm · 4 d
- Sunshine
- 12.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 50%
- SeptemberIdéal
26° / 15°
- Rain
- 46 mm · 5 d
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 58%
- OctoberIdéal
19° / 10°
- Rain
- 57 mm · 6 d
- Sunshine
- 8.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 68%
- NovemberCorrect
13° / 6°
- Rain
- 55 mm · 7 d
- Sunshine
- 6.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 77%
- DecemberÀ éviter
9° / 1°
- Rain
- 53 mm · 8 d
- Sunshine
- 5.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 76%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Spring (March to May)
Mild weather with highs around 18° and lows near 8°, regular rain (11 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
Summer (June to August)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 29° and lows near 19°, a few showers (7 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Fall (September to November)
Mild weather with highs around 20° and lows near 10°, a few showers (6 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Plovdiv?
- The best time to visit Plovdiv is from April to October, with highs between 18° and 31° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Plovdiv?
- August is the hottest month, with an average high of 31 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Plovdiv?
- January is the coldest month, with an average low of -1 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Plovdiv?
- June is the wettest month (71 mm, about 11 rainy days). The driest is August (23 mm).
- When should you avoid Plovdiv?
- The least favorable months are from December to January: too hot, too cold, or too rainy to make the most of your trip.
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