Plovdiv Climate by Month
Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year.
Hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year: that's Plovdiv's climate in short. Afternoon highs range from 42°F (6°C) in January to 89°F (32°C) in July, and January nights average 26°F (-3°C). About 20 in (520 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 89°F(32°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 26°F(-3°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 20 in(520 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 66%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Plovdiv
Best for weatherMay and September are the best time for weather in Plovdiv: highs near 78°F (25°C) and about 2.1 in (53 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 42°F (6°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in May.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Plovdiv weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 42°F(6°C) | 26°F(-3°C) | 1.5 in(39 mm) | 75% | 1.6 |
| FebFebruary | 48°F(9°C) | 30°F(-1°C) | 1.4 in(35 mm) | 74% | 2.4 |
| MarMarch | 57°F(14°C) | 36°F(2°C) | 1.7 in(42 mm) | 65% | 3.4 |
| AprApril | 67°F(19°C) | 44°F(7°C) | 1.7 in(42 mm) | 60% | 4.7 |
| MayMayBest | 76°F(25°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 2.3 in(58 mm) | 63% | 5.7 |
| JunJune | 85°F(29°C) | 60°F(16°C) | 2.2 in(57 mm) | 59% | 6.2 |
| JulJuly | 89°F(32°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 1.7 in(44 mm) | 55% | 6.4 |
| AugAugust | 89°F(32°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 1.0 in(26 mm) | 56% | 5.9 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 79°F(26°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 1.9 in(48 mm) | 63% | 4.3 |
| OctOctober | 67°F(20°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 1.5 in(38 mm) | 70% | 2.9 |
| NovNovember | 55°F(13°C) | 38°F(3°C) | 1.7 in(42 mm) | 75% | 1.8 |
| DecDecember | 44°F(7°C) | 30°F(-1°C) | 1.9 in(49 mm) | 79% | 1.3 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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