Plovdiv
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Plovdiv month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Plovdiv are typically May, September and October, with average daytime highs around 20–27°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 32°C), January the coldest (average low -1°C), and May the wettest (about 68 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.8 | -0.9 | 57 | 6.4 |
| February | 10.2 | 1.4 | 41 | 7.2 |
| March | 13.8 | 3.8 | 56 | 8.2 |
| April | 18.8 | 7.8 | 67 | 10.5 |
| May | 22.9 | 12.4 | 68 | 11.5 |
| June | 28.6 | 17.8 | 63 | 13.3 |
| July | 31.8 | 20.4 | 47 | 13.6 |
| August | 31.7 | 20.1 | 18 | 12.5 |
| September | 26.7 | 15.7 | 25 | 10.9 |
| October | 19.9 | 10.0 | 56 | 8.6 |
| November | 13.3 | 5.5 | 53 | 6.2 |
| December | 8.5 | 1.5 | 64 | 5.7 |
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People and places shaping Plovdiv
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Previously
- Documented history · 1874
The first railway in the city was built in 1874 connecting it with the Ottoman capital Constantinople, and in 1888, it was linked with Sofia.
- Documented history · 1892
In 1892 Plovdiv became the host of the First Bulgarian Fair with international participation which was succeeded by the International Fair Plovdiv.
- Documented history · 1934
The noteworthy English travel writer Patrick Leigh Fermor visited Plovdiv in the late summer of 1934 and he was charmed by the town and a local woman named Nadejda.
- Documented history · 1927
In 1927 the electrification of Plovdiv has started.
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01 · OverviewPlovdiv, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Plovdiv took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Plovdiv
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Plovdiv
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Plovdiv
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Plovdiv
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01 · Q&AWhere is Plovdiv located and what are its coordinates?
Plovdiv is situated in Bulgaria at geographic coordinates 42.1539, 24.7500, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Plovdiv?
Plovdiv has a recorded population of approximately 329,489 and observes the Europe/Sofia time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Plovdiv?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Plovdiv include BG, TR-BG, ROM, with BGN used for local transactions.
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