When to go · Samokov
Samokov in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep (warm for walking, early ski in October)). Across Bulgaria: Baba Marta on 1 March — red-and-white martenitsi everywhere; Liberation Day on the 3rd.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Bulgaria overall
- Prices
- Low
- Bulgaria overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep (warm for walking, early ski in October)). 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:
- 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 March
- SamokovHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 9 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: 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 Samokov, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Mar: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 9 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Mar: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Mar: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
May: 1
March: Outside the best window (May–Sep (warm for walking, early ski in October)). Across Bulgaria: Baba Marta on 1 March — red-and-white martenitsi everywhere; Liberation Day on the 3rd.
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