Plovdiv · Month comparison

August vs May

May ranks #1 overall vs August at #8. Outstanding month — Opera Plovdiv outdoor season opens, 24°C, the city is at its most alive.

Plovdiv Roman Amphitheatre lit at night with the city below

August

#8 of 12 months

Strong option

Driest month of the year — Night of Galleries, 35mm of rain, festivals and scorching sunshine.

  • ↑Night of Galleries and Museums (August) — the city's creative spaces open late for a single spectacular night
  • ↑Driest month: just 35mm of rain and 11 sunshine hours — ideal for evening amphitheatre concerts
Plovdiv panoramic view at dusk with the three hills and city lights

May

#1 of 12 months

Best match

Outstanding month — Opera Plovdiv outdoor season opens, 24°C, the city is at its most alive.

  • ↑Opera Plovdiv's outdoor season opens at the Roman Amphitheatre — world-class performances in a 2,000-year-old venue
  • ↑Night of Museums (mid-May) gives free access to every museum and gallery in the city
FactorAugustMay
Weather score
7
9
Value score
5
6
Crowd score
5
6
Events score
8
8
Atmosphere
8
9
Avg high temp32°C24°C
Monthly rain35mm65mm
Daily sunshine11hrs8hrs

August trade-offs

  • ↓32°C again — Old Town hill climbs are best reserved for mornings before 10am
  • ↓Peak season prices hold; the Old Town is at its busiest on weekends

May trade-offs

  • ↓Prices rising from spring lows as the city's reputation draws more visitors
  • ↓65mm rainfall still possible; an occasional thunderstorm can interrupt outdoor events
See all 12 months for Plovdiv →August in detail →May in detail →
Scores compare months within Plovdiv. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →