The climate is temperate and characterised by four distinct seasons; Warm but not hot summers, with very cold winters.

[5] According to locals this came about due to the history of the village, as it used to be a hiding place for Bulgarian liberation forces and rebel fighters at night, during the Russo-Turkish War.

[6] According to locals, Bulgarian liberation forces and rebel fighters would hide in Mraketintsi at night during the Russo-Turkish War and that's where the name comes from.

Many of the older homes in the village have back doors and basements in case the Ottoman forces came so they could easily escape in the night.

Most of the houses are now being used as holiday villas that locals, now living in the large cities, only come to maintain and use in the summer time.