When to go · Pleven
Pleven in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, 30 °C (86 °F)+), Dec–Feb (cold, short days).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, 86 °F (30 °C)+), Dec–Feb (cold, short days).
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
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Bulgaria overall
- Prices
- Low
- Bulgaria overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, 30 °C (86 °F)+), Dec–Feb (cold, short days).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, 86 °F (30 °C)+), Dec–Feb (cold, short days).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- PlevenHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °C), rain on about 6 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 Pleven, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6 (better)
May: 9
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, 30 °C+), Dec–Feb (cold, short days).
May: Inside Pleven's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Pleven: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings