When to go · Slovakia
Slovakia in December
Mixed month. Bratislava Christmas market; ski resorts open mid-month if snow allows.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Medium
- Slovakia
- Prices
- Medium
- Slovakia
Verdict
Bratislava Christmas market; ski resorts open mid-month if snow allows.
Weather in December
- Danube lowlands · Bratislava, Trnava, Komárnocool
The warmest, driest part of the country; hot summers, foggy grey winters.
- Mountains (Tatras, Low Tatras, Malá Fatra) · Poprad, Štrbské Pleso, Jasná, Terchovácool
Snow December–April; high Tatra trails open 16 June – 31 October; afternoon storms in July–August.
- East (Košice, Spiš) · Košice, Levoča, Bardejovcool
Continental: colder winters than Bratislava, warm summers.
- Bratislava3° / -1°, 12 rain 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
Christmas Eve dinner at home; restaurants and shops shut, holiday timetables.
Christmas markets
Late Nov–Dec 23 · Bratislava
Main Square and Hviezdoslav Square fill in the evenings.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Slovakia
- Medium
- Prices · Slovakia
- Medium
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket
Where to go in December
Rated best or good this month
Cold; Christmas market and lights; check Dec 24–26 closures.