When to go · Ruse
Ruse in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Bulgaria: Christmas markets in Sofia and Plovdiv; ski season opens mid-month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Bulgaria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Bulgaria overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). 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:
Weather in December
- RuseHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 9 days
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Hot summers (35 °C (95 °F)+), cold foggy winters; spring and autumn are ideal for city sightseeing.Hot summers (95 °F (35 °C)+), 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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ruse, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Dec: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 9
May: 9
Crowds
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
May: 1
December: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Bulgaria: Christmas markets in Sofia and Plovdiv; ski season opens mid-month.
May: Inside Ruse's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Ruse: 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