Weather forecast for the Sultan's Trail: Sofia - Istanbul in October

October along the Sultan's Trail from Sofia to Istanbul sees a variety of weather conditions. The month starts with relatively warm temperatures, with highs peaking around 29°C in some places like Sofia. However, as the month progresses, temperatures gradually decrease, with lows dropping to single digits by the end of October. Rainfall is intermittent throughout the month, with some days experiencing heavy showers, especially in areas such as Rila and Kardzhali. Cloud cover varies, with sunny days interspersed with overcast and partly cloudy skies. While some regions experience dry and sunny weather, others are prone to moderate or heavy rain showers, particularly towards the latter half of the month.

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Start date
Sep 11
Start town
Sofia
End date
Oct 26
End town
Istanbul
Units
metric (°C, mm, km)
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Total days
46
Total distance
978 km
Daily distance
21.3 km
Average high
20°C
Average low
11°C
Average precipitation
2.1 mm/day

Sofia

The month begins in Sofia with temperatures ranging from 17°C to a warm 29°C. The early days enjoy sunny and partly cloudy weather, but by mid-month, patchy rain is possible, with occasional moderate rain showers leading to a few wet days.

Rila

In the Rila region, mild to moderate rain is frequent. Temperatures start moderately high but cool by mid-month, ranging from 13°C to 24°C. Days mostly alternate between being sunny and overcast, with a notable heavy rain in the second week.

Pazardzhik

Weather in Pazardzhik starts relatively warm, with highs reaching 25°C, but it quickly turns cooler, and occasional moderate rain or heavy showers punctuate the month.

Smolyan

Smolyan experiences frequent showers with occasional heavy rain in the middle of October. Despite this, sunny spells do intersperse the rainy periods, and temperatures generally sit in the teens for much of the month.

Kardzhali

The Kardzhali region starts off with sunny weather, but moderate and even heavy rains are possible, particularly in the middle of the month. Temperatures fluctuate between comfortable days and cooler nights.

Haskovo

Haskovo sees a mixed bag of sunshine and cloudiness. Rainfall varies, with a few heavy downpours likely, but also extending periods of dry weather as temperatures peak in the lower twenties.

East Macedonia and Thrace

Weather in East Macedonia and Thrace is relatively sunny with occasional clouds. There are a few notable episodes of heavy rain, but the region largely enjoys mild temperatures through the month.

Edirne

In Edirne, sunny days dominate, with occasional patches of rain and cloudiness. Temperatures remain moderate, generally fluctuating between lows in the single digits and highs reaching the low twenties.

Istanbul

Finally, Istanbul often faces partly cloudy days with sporadic rain showers. Temperatures in Istanbul start at a comfortable level but cool as the month progresses, with noticeable cloudiness and occasional rainfall peaking towards the end of the month.

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