When is the best time to go to Plovdiv

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Plovdiv, Bulgaria. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.

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Plovdiv weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Plovdiv are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.

January

Plovdiv January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
3°C 49mm 3.3hrs 10.5hrs

January in Plovdiv is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being cold.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Plovdiv for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

January is in the winter in Plovdiv and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing 4°C (39°F), whilst at night -4°C (24°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Plovdiv with around 49mm 1.9 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Plovdiv weather in January »

February

Plovdiv February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
5°C 39mm 4.2hrs 11.6hrs

February in Plovdiv is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being cool.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Plovdiv for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

February is in the winter in Plovdiv and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 6°C (43°F), whilst at night -2°C (29°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Plovdiv with around 39mm 1.5 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.2 hours of sunshine per day.

Plovdiv weather in February »

March

Plovdiv March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
10°C 45mm 5.2hrs 12.8hrs

The weather in March in Plovdiv is characteristically cool and reasonably dry.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Plovdiv for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

March is in the spring in Plovdiv and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 11°C (52°F), whilst at night 1°C (33°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Plovdiv with around 45mm 1.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.2 hours of sunshine per day.

Plovdiv weather in March »

April

Plovdiv April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
15°C 46mm 7hrs 14.3hrs

Plovdiv's weather in April is typically mild and reasonably dry in nature.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of fairly acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Plovdiv.

April is in the spring in Plovdiv and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 17°C (62°F), whilst at night 6°C (42°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Plovdiv with around 46mm 1.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7 hours of sunshine per day.

Plovdiv weather in April »

May

Plovdiv May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
20°C 72mm 8.3hrs 15.6hrs

May is a reasonably dry month in Plovdiv and the temperature is generally mild.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of pretty acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Plovdiv.

May is in the spring in Plovdiv and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 22°C (72°F), whilst at night 10°C (50°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Plovdiv with around 72mm 2.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Plovdiv weather in May »

June

Plovdiv June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
24°C 66mm 9.8hrs 10.5hrs

The climate in Plovdiv during June can be summarized as warm and reasonably dry.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Plovdiv, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.

June is in the summer in Plovdiv and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 26°C (79°F), whilst at night 13°C (56°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Plovdiv with around 66mm 2.6 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.8 hours of sunshine per day.

Plovdiv weather in June »

July

Plovdiv July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 52mm 10.8hrs 11.6hrs

July in Plovdiv is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being warm.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Plovdiv, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.

July is in the summer in Plovdiv and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 15°C (60°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Plovdiv with around 52mm 2.1 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 5 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.8 hours of sunshine per day.

Plovdiv weather in July »

August

Plovdiv August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 33mm 10.2hrs 12.8hrs

The weather in August in Plovdiv is characteristically warm and reasonably dry.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Plovdiv, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.

August is in the summer in Plovdiv and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 15°C (59°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Plovdiv with around 33mm 1.3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 5 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.2 hours of sunshine per day.

Plovdiv weather in August »

September

Plovdiv September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
22°C 38mm 8.6hrs 14.3hrs

Plovdiv's weather in September is typically mild and reasonably dry in nature.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Plovdiv, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.

September is in the fall / autumn in Plovdiv and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 25°C (76°F), whilst at night 11°C (52°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Plovdiv with around 38mm 1.5 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 4 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.6 hours of sunshine per day.

Plovdiv weather in September »

October

Plovdiv October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
17°C 47mm 6.2hrs 15.6hrs

October is a reasonably dry month in Plovdiv and the temperature is generally mild.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of relatively acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Plovdiv.

October is in the fall / autumn in Plovdiv and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 18°C (65°F), whilst at night 6°C (44°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Plovdiv with around 47mm 1.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 5 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.2 hours of sunshine per day.

Plovdiv weather in October »

November

Plovdiv November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
11°C 57mm 4.2hrs 10.5hrs

Cool and reasonably dry weather often prevails in Plovdiv during the month of November

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Plovdiv for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

November is in the fall / autumn in Plovdiv and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 12°C (53°F), whilst at night 3°C (37°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Plovdiv with around 57mm 2.2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.2 hours of sunshine per day.

Plovdiv weather in November »

December

Plovdiv December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
5°C 58mm 3.1hrs 11.6hrs

December in Plovdiv is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being cool.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Plovdiv for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

December is in the winter in Plovdiv and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 6°C (42°F), whilst at night -2°C (29°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Plovdiv with around 58mm 2.3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3.1 hours of sunshine per day.

Plovdiv weather in December »

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Plovdiv weather stats

Plovdiv weather statistics
Hottest month: July 28.4°C 83.1°F
Driest month: August 33mm 1.3ins
Sunniest month: August 10.2hrs
Coldest month: January 3.4°C 38.1°F
Wettest month: May 72mm 2.8ins
Warmest sea: August 25°C 77°F
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