When to go · Plovdiv

Plovdiv in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot), late Dec–Feb (cold, some sights on shorter hours).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C); average high / low
Rain days: 5
Crowds: High; Bulgaria overall
Prices: High; Bulgaria overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Plovdiv

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot), late Dec–Feb (cold, some sights on shorter hours).

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

PlovdivHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 5 days
Thracian plain and the Danube, Bulgaria · Plovdiv, Stara Zagora, Veliko Tarnovo, Rusehot
Hot summers (35 °C (95 °F)+), cold foggy winters; spring and autumn are ideal for city sightseeing.Hot summers (95 °F (35 °C)+), cold foggy winters; spring and autumn are ideal for city sightseeing.

Bulgaria overall: Peak beach month; Sunny Beach and Golden Sands busy and loud; Sofia quiet.

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

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot), late Dec–Feb (cold, some sights on shorter hours).

April: Inside Plovdiv's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.

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