When to go · Bratislava
Bratislava in December
Good month. Cold; Christmas market and lights; check Dec 24–26 closures.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 3° / -1°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Slovakia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Slovakia overall
Verdict
GoodVoykit month rating for Bratislava
Cold; Christmas market and lights; check Dec 24–26 closures.
Weather in December
- BratislavaHighs around 3 °C, lows around -1 °C, rain on about 12 days
- Danube lowlands, Slovakia · Bratislava, Trnava, Komárnocool
The warmest, driest part of the country; hot summers, foggy grey winters.
Winter season
Cold and grey; Christmas markets from late November.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas
Dec 24–26 · Citywide
Shops and restaurants close; the Christmas markets close.
Christmas markets
Late Nov–Dec 23
Main Square and Hviezdoslav Square fill in the evenings.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Slovakia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Slovakia overall
- Medium
Slovakia overall: Bratislava Christmas market; ski resorts open mid-month if snow allows.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket