When to go · Plovdiv

Plovdiv in February

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: 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C); average high / low
Rain days: 6
Crowds: Medium; Bulgaria overall
Prices: Medium; 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).

February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

PlovdivHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 6 days
Thracian plain and the Danube, Bulgaria · Plovdiv, Stara Zagora, Veliko Tarnovo, Rusecool
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 ski month; Kukeri masked festivals start in western villages (Pernik's Surva late January).

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

First month

Second month

February: 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.