When to go · Balchik
Balchik in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cool, some attractions limited).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Bulgaria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Bulgaria overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cool, some attractions limited).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- BalchikHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 8 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 Balchik, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Dec: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 8
May: 3 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
May: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cool, some attractions limited).
May: Inside Balchik's best window: May–Sep.
Balchik: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings