When to go · Plovdiv
Plovdiv in October
Great month. Inside Plovdiv's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Bulgaria overall
- Prices
- Low
- Bulgaria overall
Verdict
Inside Plovdiv's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Plovdiv in this guide.
Weather in October
- PlovdivHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 6 days
- Thracian plain and the Danube, Bulgaria · Plovdiv, Stara Zagora, Veliko Tarnovo, Rusebest weather
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: Autumn colour in the Rhodopes and Balkan range; resorts close mid-month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Plovdiv, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Oct: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 6 (better)
Apr: 8
Crowds
Oct: Low
Apr: Low
Prices
Oct: Low
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Apr: 1
October: Inside Plovdiv's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
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 layer for the evenings