When to go · Plovdiv
Plovdiv in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot), late Dec–Feb (cold, some sights on shorter hours).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 7°C45°F / −1°C30°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Bulgaria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Bulgaria overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot), late Dec–Feb (cold, some sights on shorter hours).
Weather in December
- PlovdivHighs around 7 °C, lows around -1 °C, rain on about 7 daysHighs around 45 °F, lows around 30 °F, rain on about 7 days
- Thracian plain and the Danube, Bulgaria · Plovdiv, Stara Zagora, Veliko Tarnovo, Rusecool
Hot summers (35 °C+), cold foggy winters; spring and autumn are ideal for city sightseeing.Hot summers (95 °F+), cold foggy winters; spring and autumn are ideal for city sightseeing.
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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket