When to go · Gabrovo
Gabrovo in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (snow, Etar closed), Aug (hot, busy pass road).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Bulgaria overall
- Prices
- Low
- Bulgaria overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (snow, Etar closed), Aug (hot, busy pass road).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- GabrovoHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bulgaria overall
- Low
- Prices · Bulgaria overall
- Low
Bulgaria overall: Cold, often snowy; skiing at Bansko and Borovets; cities quiet and cheap.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gabrovo, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (snow, Etar closed), Aug (hot, busy pass road).
May: Inside Gabrovo's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Gabrovo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings