When to go · Semkovo
Semkovo in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Feb, Jan–Mar (winter skiing) and Jun–Sep (summer hikes)). Across Bulgaria: Autumn colour in the Rhodopes and Balkan range; resorts close mid-month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Bulgaria overall
- Prices
- Low
- Bulgaria overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Feb, Jan–Mar (winter skiing) and Jun–Sep (summer hikes)). Across Bulgaria: Autumn colour in the Rhodopes and Balkan range; resorts close mid-month.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Semkovo's best window: Dec–Feb, Jan–Mar (winter skiing) and Jun–Sep (summer hikes).
- JanuaryGreatInside Semkovo's best window: Dec–Feb, Jan–Mar (winter skiing) and Jun–Sep (summer hikes).
- FebruaryGreatInside Semkovo's best window: Dec–Feb, Jan–Mar (winter skiing) and Jun–Sep (summer hikes).
- MarchGreatInside Semkovo's best window: Dec–Feb, Jan–Mar (winter skiing) and Jun–Sep (summer hikes).
Weather in October
- SemkovoHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 8 days
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 Semkovo, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jan: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Night low
Oct: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jan: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 8 (better)
Jan: 10
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Dec–Feb, Jan–Mar (winter skiing) and Jun–Sep (summer hikes)). Across Bulgaria: Autumn colour in the Rhodopes and Balkan range; resorts close mid-month.
January: Inside Semkovo's best window: Dec–Feb, Jan–Mar (winter skiing) and Jun–Sep (summer hikes).
Semkovo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings