When to go · Varna
Varna in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cooler; check what is open before you travel).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Crowds
- Medium
- Bulgaria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Bulgaria overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cooler; check what is open before you travel).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- 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 Varna, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jun: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cooler; check what is open before you travel).
June: Inside Varna's best window: Jun–Sep.
Varna: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket