Bulgaria weather in December

Are you planning a trip to Bulgaria in December and wondering what kind of weather to expect? Look no further than this page for all the information you need.

What is the weather like in Bulgaria in December?

The weather conditions in Bulgaria in December are generally poor. It is a winter month.

During December in Bulgaria, the average maximum temperature varies from very low in Ovchartsi with 2°C (35°F) to low in Rezovo with 10°C (49°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 6°C (42°F) in Rezovo and -5°C (23°F) in Ovchartsi.

Precipitation in December varies from moderate in Vetren with an average of 40mm (1.6 inches) of snow/rainfall to high in Ahtopol with 95mm (3.7 inches). It is also generally a moderately sunny time of year with an average of 103 hours of sunshine in Sunny Beach during the entire month.

To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Bulgaria, check out the map below.

Where to go in Bulgaria in December

Find the average weather conditions in December for the most popular destinations in Bulgaria on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in Bulgaria

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Bulgaria?

Average weather in Sunny Beach

In December Sunny Beach generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C (46°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C (35°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Sunny Beach
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
13°C / 55°F 
7°C / 45°F 
120 hours 
65mm / 2.6" 
7 days 
8°C / 46°F 
2°C / 35°F 
103 hours 
60mm / 2.4" 
8 days 
poor 
January   >> January
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5°C / 42°F 
-0°C / 31°F 
93 hours 
49mm / 1.9" 
7 days 
poor 
Climate in Sunny Beach

Average weather in Sofia

In December Sofia generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C (36°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C (25°F) and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Sofia
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
9°C / 47°F 
1°C / 33°F 
105 hours 
48mm / 1.9" 
7 days 
poor 
2°C / 36°F 
-4°C / 25°F 
68 hours 
51mm / 2" 
8 days 
poor 
January   >> January
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1°C / 35°F 
-6°C / 22°F 
86 hours 
44mm / 1.7" 
8 days 
poor 
Climate in Sofia

Average weather in Sozopol

In December Sozopol generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C (48°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C (39°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Sozopol
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
13°C / 56°F 
9°C / 48°F 
98 hours 
69mm / 2.7" 
8 days 
9°C / 48°F 
4°C / 39°F 
65 hours 
64mm / 2.5" 
9 days 
poor 
January   >> January
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6°C / 44°F 
2°C / 35°F 
78 hours 
53mm / 2.1" 
8 days 
poor 
Climate in Sozopol

Average weather in Bansko

In December Bansko generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C (36°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C (24°F) and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Bansko
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
8°C / 47°F 
0°C / 32°F 
133 hours 
52mm / 2" 
8 days 
poor 
2°C / 36°F 
-4°C / 24°F 
103 hours 
63mm / 2.5" 
9 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
1°C / 35°F 
-6°C / 22°F 
125 hours 
55mm / 2.2" 
8 days 
poor 
Climate in Bansko

Average weather in Sveti Vlas

In December Sveti Vlas generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C (46°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C (35°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Sveti Vlas
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
13°C / 55°F 
7°C / 45°F 
120 hours 
65mm / 2.6" 
7 days 
8°C / 46°F 
2°C / 35°F 
103 hours 
60mm / 2.4" 
8 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
6°C / 42°F 
-0°C / 31°F 
93 hours 
50mm / 2" 
7 days 
poor 
Climate in Sveti Vlas

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Bulgaria.

Is December the best time to go to Bulgaria?

In our opinion December is not the best time to visit Bulgaria with commonly poor weather in Sunny Beach.

On average the best time to visit Bulgaria is in May, June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Sunny Beach. The worst months are January, February and December that can have poor weather conditions.

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