When to go · Varvara
Varvara 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
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- 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:
Weather in December
- VarvaraHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 9 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 · 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 Varvara, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jun: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Dec: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jun: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 9
Jun: 5 (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 Varvara's best window: Jun–Sep.
Varvara: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings