When to go · Sozopol
Sozopol in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun, Sep). Across Bulgaria: Christmas markets in Sofia and Plovdiv; ski season opens mid-month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Bulgaria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Bulgaria overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun, Sep). 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:
- JuneGreatInside Sozopol's best window: Jun, Sep.
- SeptemberGreatInside Sozopol's best window: Jun, Sep.
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jun, Sep). Across Bulgaria: Spring in Plovdiv and Sofia; Orthodox Easter often falls here. Mountains still snowy.
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun, Sep). Across Bulgaria: Rose harvest begins late in the month in the Valley of Roses; green and mild everywhere.
Weather in December
- SozopolHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 8 days
- Black Sea coast, Bulgaria · Varna, Nesebar, Burgas, Sozopolcool
Swimming mid-June to mid-September; sea around 24–26 °C (75–79 °F) in August. Windy and grey in winter.Swimming mid-June to mid-September; sea around 75–79 °F (24–26 °C) in August. Windy and grey in winter.
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 Sozopol, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jun: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Dec: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jun: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 8
Jun: 3 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jun: 0
December: Outside the best window (Jun, Sep). Across Bulgaria: Christmas markets in Sofia and Plovdiv; ski season opens mid-month.
June: Inside Sozopol's best window: Jun, Sep.
Sozopol: 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