When to go · Gabrovo
Gabrovo, month by month
The best months for Gabrovo: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (snow, Etar closed), Aug (hot, busy pass road).3 °C (37 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 8 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (snow, Etar closed), Aug (hot, busy pass road).5 °C (41 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Bulgaria: Baba Marta on 1 March — red-and-white martenitsi everywhere; Liberation Day on the 3rd.10 °C (50 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Bulgaria: Spring in Plovdiv and Sofia; Orthodox Easter often falls here. Mountains still snowy.16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Gabrovo's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 12 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Gabrovo's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Bulgaria: Coast full, Plovdiv hot; high trails in Rila and Pirin at their best. Book coastal rooms early.27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (snow, Etar closed), Aug (hot, busy pass road).27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 7 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Gabrovo's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Gabrovo's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Bulgaria: Grey and damp; good for Sofia museums and thermal baths.10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Bulgaria: Christmas markets in Sofia and Plovdiv; ski season opens mid-month.5 °C (41 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gabrovo, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jun: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
May: 12
Jun: 11 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Gabrovo's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
June: Inside Gabrovo's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Gabrovo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.