Bulgaria

What's the weather like in Bulgaria in December?

Located between Romania and Greece, the eastern European country of Bulgaria has a climate influenced by land and sea. If you’re thinking of going on holiday in Bulgaria, December is a great month to choose if you want to embrace the cold wintertime and festive magic. With cold and sometimes freezing temperatures along with a chance of snow, you’ll need to pack a thick winter coat, hat, scarf and gloves for your visit to Bulgaria in December.

Averages

In Sunny Beach, the average temperature at this time of year’s a cool 5°C, reaching highs of 8°C and dipping to an average low of 3°C. Just 50mm of rain’s expected across five wet days in December, but most days are cloudy this month. In the capital Sofia, temperatures hover around freezing with an average of 1°C, highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C after dark. Around 40mm of rain’s predicted this month, while snow’s also common.