When to go · Yambol
Yambol in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–June, Sep–Oct). Across Bulgaria: Christmas markets in Sofia and Plovdiv; ski season opens mid-month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Bulgaria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Bulgaria overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–June, 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
- YambolHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °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 Yambol, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Dec: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 9
May: 8 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
May: 1
December: Outside the best window (May–June, Sep–Oct). Across Bulgaria: Christmas markets in Sofia and Plovdiv; ski season opens mid-month.
May: Inside Yambol's best window: May–June, Sep–Oct.
Yambol: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings