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Weather in December in Plovdiv

Thinking about venturing to Plovdiv this December and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Plovdiv in December?

Plovdiv is a region in Bulgaria. December in Plovdiv generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. December is a winter month.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 5°C in Orehovo to 8°C in Voyvodinovo. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -1°C in Voyvodinovo and -3°C in Orehovo.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Starosel with an average of 55 mm to moderate snow/rainfall in Orehovo with 81 mm.

Average sunshine

Plovdiv experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 79 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

For a closer look at December's conditions in Plovdiv, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Plovdiv's yearly weather, check out our Plovdiv climate page.

Where to go in Plovdiv in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Plovdiv on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

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

Plovdiv

In December Plovdiv generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Plovdiv
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
13°C 
3°C 
121 hours 
50 mm 
6 days 
8°C 
-2°C 
79 hours 
63 mm 
8 days 
poor 
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6°C 
-3°C 
92 hours 
52 mm 
7 days 
poor 
Climate in Plovdiv

Hisarya

In December Hisarya generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Hisarya
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
12°C 
3°C 
121 hours 
46 mm 
6 days 
7°C 
-2°C 
79 hours 
56 mm 
8 days 
poor 
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6°C 
-3°C 
92 hours 
45 mm 
7 days 
poor 
Climate in Hisarya

Kalofer

In December Kalofer generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kalofer
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
11°C 
3°C 
121 hours 
50 mm 
8 days 
6°C 
-2°C 
79 hours 
58 mm 
9 days 
poor 
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5°C 
-3°C 
92 hours 
48 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Kalofer

Asenovgrad

In December Asenovgrad generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Asenovgrad
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
12°C 
3°C 
121 hours 
61 mm 
7 days 
7°C 
-2°C 
79 hours 
74 mm 
9 days 
poor 
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6°C 
-3°C 
92 hours 
62 mm 
8 days 
poor 
Climate in Asenovgrad

Karlovo

In December Karlovo generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Karlovo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
11°C 
2°C 
121 hours 
50 mm 
8 days 
6°C 
-2°C 
79 hours 
60 mm 
9 days 
poor 
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5°C 
-4°C 
92 hours 
50 mm 
8 days 
poor 
Climate in Karlovo

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

Is December the best time to visit Plovdiv?

In our opinion, December may not be the ideal time to visit Plovdiv due to the typically poor weather in Plovdiv.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, June and September offering mostly perfect weather in Plovdiv. In contrast, January, February and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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