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October · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 80/100

Plovdiv in October

Excellent · 80/100
High / low20° / 8°daily averages
Precipitation39 mm8 wet days
Cloud cover32%monthly average
42.15° N, 24.75° EElevation 163 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
When to goPlovdiv · weather score
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Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
October: high / low20° / 8°
iWhat to expect

The weather in October

In October, Plovdiv averages daytime highs of 20° and night-time lows of 8° — mild weather by day. Expect around 39 mm of precipitation spread over about 8 wet days, with average cloud cover near 32%.

Days are 6.2° cooler than in September on average, and November is cooler again by about 6.5°.

October scores 80/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 1st of the twelve months for Plovdiv.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 07:34 and sets at 18:41 local time, giving 11 h 07 min of daylight. Days shorten by 82 minutes over the month.

Why 80/100?

How the score for October is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%42%
Clear skies · 25%97%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

October against the year

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iiiNearby in October

Around Plovdiv this month

Asenovgrad
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Asenovgrad

Plovdiv · 18 km SE
19°Oct high
8wet days
80score
Asenovgrad
ivTop of the table

Bulgaria's best in October

Where to go in October
Silistra
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Silistra

Silistra
19°Oct high
6wet days
83score
Silistra
Kardzhali
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Kardzhali

Kardzhali
20°Oct high
7wet days
83score
Kardzhali
Dobrich
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Dobrich

Dobrich
18°Oct high
7wet days
82score
Dobrich
Sliven
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Sliven

Sliven
19°Oct high
7wet days
82score
Sliven
·Questions

Plovdiv in October: quick answers

Is October a good time to visit Plovdiv?

October scores 80/100 for Plovdiv, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 20°C with 8 wet days.

How warm is Plovdiv in October?

Daytime highs average 20°C and night-time lows 8°C in October.

Does it rain a lot in Plovdiv in October?

Plovdiv receives about 39 mm of precipitation in October, falling on around 8 days.