AI-generatedGabrovo at a glance
- Best time
- May – Oct
- Warmest month
- Aug · 28°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,190 h
- Rain a year
- 893 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+2 / UTC+3
- Elevation
- 536 m
Climate in Gabrovo
Gabrovo has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. August is the warmest month with average highs of 28 °C, while January is the coolest at 5 °C. With around 2,190 hours of sunshine a year, Gabrovo is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.4 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Gabrovo
The best time to visit Gabrovo is from May to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in July and from September to October. Rain is frequent in April; the wettest month is May with 113 mm.
Gabrovo through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Gabrovo in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 11–22 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 41 rainy days in all
Gabrovo in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 25–28 °C by day
- 9.1 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Gabrovo in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 11–23 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days in all
Gabrovo in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 5–7 °C by day
- 3.2 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Jul, Sep – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Apr
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
Snow
Dec – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: May – June, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: May – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 8°
- Midday, 13:00: about 17°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 17°
- Evening, 20:00: about 13°
- Night, 23:00: about 10°
07:3118:38
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:13–08:09 · evening 18:00–18:56
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:02–07:13 · evening 18:56–19:07
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Gabrovo compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 20° at the start of the month to 14° at the end. The days get 1.4 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 20° | 14° |
| Night-time low | 9° | 4° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.4 h |
What is the weather like in Gabrovo in October?
In October, Gabrovo is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 64 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Gabrovo.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 8 min07:31 – 18:38
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 52 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %94 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %37 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %69 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Gabrovo
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
August has the better holiday weather in Gabrovo: score 84 against 75. In August, days are 11 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 75 | 84better |
| Daytime high | 17° | 28° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 16° |
| Sunshine | 5.2 h | 9.3 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 8 | 8 |
| Rainfall | 64 mm | 64 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 2 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Gabrovo month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
20January5° · 3.0 h
In January, Gabrovo is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 58 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gabrovo.
Gabrovo in January23February7° · 4.1 h
In February, Gabrovo is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 53 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gabrovo.
Gabrovo in February36March11° · 4.9 h
In March, Gabrovo is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 73 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gabrovo.
Gabrovo in March65April17° · 6.4 h
In April, Gabrovo is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 87 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Gabrovo.
Gabrovo in April71May22° · 7.5 h
In May, Gabrovo is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 113 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Gabrovo.
Gabrovo in May78June25° · 8.7 h
In June, Gabrovo is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 102 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Gabrovo.
Gabrovo in June81July28° · 9.4 h
In July, Gabrovo is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 9.4 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 86 mm in total. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Gabrovo.
Gabrovo in July84August28° · 9.3 h
In August, Gabrovo is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 9.3 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 64 mm. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Gabrovo.
Gabrovo in August84September23° · 7.2 h
In September, Gabrovo is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 74 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Gabrovo.
Gabrovo in September75October17° · 5.2 h
In October, Gabrovo is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 64 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Gabrovo.
Gabrovo in October39November11° · 3.5 h
In November, Gabrovo is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 53 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gabrovo.
Gabrovo in November19December6° · 2.5 h
In December, Gabrovo is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 64 mm in total. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gabrovo.
Gabrovo in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Gabrovo
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
ColdOctober: nights around 7°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−4°), the warmest in July (16°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to April, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 20 | 5° | −4° | 3.0 h | 9 | 58 |
| FebruaryFeb | 23 | 7° | −3° | 4.1 h | 9 | 53 |
| MarchMar | 36 | 11° | 1° | 4.9 h | 12 | 73 |
| AprilApr | 65 | 17° | 5° | 6.4 h | 13 | 87 |
| MayMay | 71 | 22° | 10° | 7.5 h | 15 | 113 |
| JuneJun | 78 | 25° | 14° | 8.7 h | 14 | 102 |
| JulyJul | 81 | 28° | 16° | 9.4 h | 11 | 86 |
| AugustAug | 84 | 28° | 16° | 9.3 h | 8 | 64 |
| SeptemberSep | 84 | 23° | 11° | 7.2 h | 9 | 74 |
| OctoberOct | 75 | 17° | 7° | 5.2 h | 8 | 64 |
| NovemberNov | 39 | 11° | 2° | 3.5 h | 8 | 53 |
| DecemberDec | 19 | 6° | −2° | 2.5 h | 9 | 64 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Gabrovo
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.2 of 11.1 hours of daylight in Gabrovo, 47 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Gabrovo: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Gabrovo has about 8 rainy days with 64 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Gabrovo
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 4 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 10).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 35 min
- Fair skin
- about 45 min
- Light brown skin
- about 65 min
- Olive skin
- about 85 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Gabrovo
How breezy and how cloudy Gabrovo is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Gabrovo typically peaks at 10 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 52 % of the sky over Gabrovo: variable cloud, with about 5.2 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Gabrovo
How often the day gets hot in Gabrovo (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Gabrovo has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 17 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow
Snow in Gabrovo
Snow is possible in Gabrovo, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, Gabrovo has about 1 day with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 3 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 7 out of 100: hardly any.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Planning a trip to Gabrovo
Weather for your travel dates
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Gabrovo in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Gabrovo has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 83) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 20).
- 56
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 15 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 72
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 22 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
- 83
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 28 °C by day
- 9.3 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
- 75
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 17 °C by day
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 20
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 5 °C by day
- 2.8 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 3 h 5 min
- Distance
- 2,150 km
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Bulgaria
- Currency
- Bulgarian Lev (BGN)
- Language
- Bulgarian
- Sockets
- Type C, F · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +359
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Gabrovo vs Kazanlak
In October Kazanlak has the better holiday weather (score 81 vs 75). During the day Kazanlak is 2 °C warmer than Gabrovo.
| in October | Gabrovo | Kazanlak |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 75 | 81 |
| Daytime high | 17° | 19° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 8 | 7 |
| Best time | May – Oct | Apr – Jun, Aug – Oct |
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Frequently asked questions about Gabrovo
When is the best time to visit Gabrovo?
The best time to visit Gabrovo is from May to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Gabrovo?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C and nights around 16 °C. January is the coolest month at 5 °C.
When does it rain most in Gabrovo?
Rain is frequent in April; the wettest month is May with 113 mm. The driest month is February with 53 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Gabrovo get?
Gabrovo gets around 2,190 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.4 hours a day; in December there are 2.5 hours a day.
What time zone is Gabrovo in?
Gabrovo is on UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Gabrovo?
A nonstop flight from London to Gabrovo takes about 3 h 5 min, for a straight-line distance of about 2,150 km.
Which school holidays are best for Gabrovo?
Gabrovo has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 83) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 20). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 56, May half-term 72, summer holidays 83, October half-term 75, Christmas holidays 20.