When to go · Karlovo

Karlovo in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot valley), Dec–Feb (cold, some museums on winter hours).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C); average high / low
Rain days: 8
Crowds: Low; Bulgaria overall
Prices: Low; Bulgaria overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Karlovo

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot valley), Dec–Feb (cold, some museums on winter hours).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

KarlovoHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 8 days

Bulgaria overall: Cold, often snowy; skiing at Bansko and Borovets; cities quiet and cheap.

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

First month

Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot valley), Dec–Feb (cold, some museums on winter hours).

May: Inside Karlovo's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.

Karlovo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.