When to go · Pirin National Park
Pirin National Park in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Dec and Apr–Jun when snow can block trails and weather changes rapidly..
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Bulgaria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Bulgaria overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Dec and Apr–Jun when snow can block trails and weather changes rapidly..
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JanuaryGreatInside Pirin National Park's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking; Jan–Mar for ski‑season on the slopes..
- FebruaryGreatInside Pirin National Park's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking; Jan–Mar for ski‑season on the slopes..
- MarchGreatInside Pirin National Park's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking; Jan–Mar for ski‑season on the slopes..
- JulyGreatInside Pirin National Park's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking; Jan–Mar for ski‑season on the slopes..
Weather in December
- Pirin National ParkHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °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 Pirin National Park, side by side.
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: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 9
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Dec: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Dec and Apr–Jun when snow can block trails and weather changes rapidly..
January: Inside Pirin National Park's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking; Jan–Mar for ski‑season on the slopes..
Pirin National Park: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings