When to go · Bardejov
Bardejov in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Slovakia: Bratislava Christmas market; ski resorts open mid-month if snow allows.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Slovakia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Slovakia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Slovakia: Bratislava Christmas market; ski resorts open mid-month if snow allows.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- BardejovHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 9 days
- East (Košice, Spiš), Slovakia · Košice, Levoča, Bardejovcool
Continental: colder winters than Bratislava, warm summers.
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 · Slovakia
Christmas Eve dinner at home; restaurants and shops shut, holiday timetables.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Slovakia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Slovakia overall
- Medium
Slovakia overall: Bratislava Christmas market; ski resorts open mid-month if snow allows.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bardejov, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Dec: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 9
May: 8 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
May: 0
December: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Slovakia: Bratislava Christmas market; ski resorts open mid-month if snow allows.
May: Inside Bardejov's best window: May–Sep.
Bardejov: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket