When to go · Plovdiv
Plovdiv in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Bulgaria: Baba Marta on 1 March — red-and-white martenitsi everywhere; Liberation Day on the 3rd.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Bulgaria overall
- Prices
- Low
- Bulgaria overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Bulgaria: Baba Marta on 1 March — red-and-white martenitsi everywhere; Liberation Day on the 3rd.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- PlovdivHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 7 days
- Thracian plain and the Danube, Bulgaria · Plovdiv, Stara Zagora, Veliko Tarnovo, Rusefine
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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bulgaria overall
- Low
- Prices · Bulgaria overall
- Low
Bulgaria overall: Baba Marta on 1 March — red-and-white martenitsi everywhere; Liberation Day on the 3rd.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Plovdiv, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Mar: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 7 (better)
Apr: 8
Crowds
Mar: Low
Apr: Low
Prices
Mar: Low
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Apr: 1
March: Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Bulgaria: Baba Marta on 1 March — red-and-white martenitsi everywhere; Liberation Day on the 3rd.
April: Inside Plovdiv's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Plovdiv: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings