When to go · Nesebar
Nesebar in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun, Sep). Across Bulgaria: Christmas markets in Sofia and Plovdiv; ski season opens mid-month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Bulgaria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Bulgaria overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun, Sep). Across Bulgaria: Christmas markets in Sofia and Plovdiv; ski season opens mid-month.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Nesebar's best window: Jun, Sep.
- SeptemberGreatInside Nesebar's best window: Jun, Sep.
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jun, Sep). Across Bulgaria: Spring in Plovdiv and Sofia; Orthodox Easter often falls here. Mountains still snowy.
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun, Sep). Across Bulgaria: Rose harvest begins late in the month in the Valley of Roses; green and mild everywhere.
Weather in December
- NesebarHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 8 days
- Black Sea coast, Bulgaria · Varna, Nesebar, Burgas, Sozopolcool
Swimming mid-June to mid-September; sea around 24–26 °C (75–79 °F) in August. Windy and grey in winter.Swimming mid-June to mid-September; sea around 75–79 °F (24–26 °C) in August. Windy and grey in winter.
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 · Bulgaria
Family holiday; shops and restaurants close on the 25th.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bulgaria overall
- Medium
- Prices · Bulgaria overall
- Medium
Bulgaria overall: Christmas markets in Sofia and Plovdiv; ski season opens mid-month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Nesebar, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Dec: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jun: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 8
Jun: 5 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jun: 0
December: Outside the best window (Jun, Sep). Across Bulgaria: Christmas markets in Sofia and Plovdiv; ski season opens mid-month.
June: Inside Nesebar's best window: Jun, Sep.
Nesebar: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket