When to go · Samokov
Samokov in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep (warm for walking, early ski in October)). Across Bulgaria: Cold, often snowy; skiing at Bansko and Borovets; cities quiet and cheap.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Bulgaria overall
- Prices
- Low
- Bulgaria overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep (warm for walking, early ski in October)). Across Bulgaria: Cold, often snowy; skiing at Bansko and Borovets; cities quiet and cheap.
Is another month better than January?
January 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 January
- SamokovHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °C), rain on about 8 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
- Low
- Prices · Bulgaria overall
- Low
Bulgaria overall: Cold, often snowy; skiing at Bansko and Borovets; cities quiet and cheap.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Samokov, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Outside the best window (May–Sep (warm for walking, early ski in October)). Across Bulgaria: Cold, often snowy; skiing at Bansko and Borovets; cities quiet and cheap.
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