When to go · Plovdiv

Plovdiv in July

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: 6
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).

July 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 6 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 6 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: Coast full, Plovdiv hot; high trails in Rila and Pirin at their best. Book coastal rooms early.

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

First month

Second month

July: 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.