When to go · Samokov
Samokov in February
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep (warm for walking, early ski in October)). Across Bulgaria: Peak ski month; Kukeri masked festivals start in western villages (Pernik's Surva late January).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Bulgaria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Bulgaria overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep (warm for walking, early ski in October)). Across Bulgaria: Peak ski month; Kukeri masked festivals start in western villages (Pernik's Surva late January).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Samokov's best window: May–Sep (warm for walking, early ski in October).
- JuneGreatInside Samokov's best window: May–Sep (warm for walking, early ski in October).
- JulyGreatInside Samokov's best window: May–Sep (warm for walking, early ski in October).
- AugustGreatInside Samokov's best window: May–Sep (warm for walking, early ski in October).
Weather in February
- SamokovHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °C), rain on about 7 days
- Sofia and the upland basins, Bulgaria · Sofia, Bansko, Samokovcool
At 550 m Sofia is cooler than the plains; snowy winters and warm summers; Vitosha skiing and hiking on the doorstep.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bulgaria overall
- Medium
- Prices · Bulgaria overall
- Medium
Bulgaria overall: Peak ski month; Kukeri masked festivals start in western villages (Pernik's Surva late January).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Samokov, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Feb: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 7 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Feb: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
May: 1
February: Outside the best window (May–Sep (warm for walking, early ski in October)). Across Bulgaria: Peak ski month; Kukeri masked festivals start in western villages (Pernik's Surva late January).
May: Inside Samokov's best window: May–Sep (warm for walking, early ski in October).
Samokov: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket