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Pernik in December

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Jan (cold) unless attending Surva.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C); average high / low
Rain days: 9
Crowds: Medium; Bulgaria overall
Prices: Medium; Bulgaria overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Pernik

Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Jan (cold) unless attending Surva.

Is another month better than December?

December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in December

Long-term averages

PernikHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 9 days

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 Pernik, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Night low
Dec: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 9
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Dec: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 0

December: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Jan (cold) unless attending Surva.

January: Inside Pernik's best window: Jan (Surva), May–Sep (pleasant weather).

Pernik: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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