When to go · Košice
Košice in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Slovakia: Bratislava Christmas market; ski resorts open mid-month if snow allows.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 2°C36°F / −3°C27°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Slovakia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Slovakia overall
Verdict
MixedSlovakia month rating
Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Slovakia: Bratislava Christmas market; ski resorts open mid-month if snow allows.
Weather in December
- KošiceHighs around 2 °C, lows around -3 °C, rain on about 13 daysHighs around 36 °F, lows around 27 °F, rain on about 13 days
- East (Košice, Spiš), Slovakia · Košice, Levoča, Bardejovcool
Continental: colder winters than Bratislava, warm summers.
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 big impact
24–26 Dec · Slovakia
Christmas Eve dinner at home; restaurants and shops shut, holiday timetables.
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