When to go · Plovdiv

Plovdiv in January

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: 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C); average high / low
Rain days: 6
Crowds: Low; Bulgaria overall
Prices: Low; 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).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

PlovdivHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °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: Cold, often snowy; skiing at Bansko and Borovets; cities quiet and cheap.

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

First month

Second month

January: 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.