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Kazanlak in December

Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–June (rose harvest) and Sep–Oct (pleasant weather)). Across Bulgaria: Christmas markets in Sofia and Plovdiv; ski season opens mid-month.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
5°C (41°F) / 0°C (32°F)
average high / low
Rain days
9
Crowds
Medium
Bulgaria overall
Prices
Medium
Bulgaria overall

Verdict

MixedBulgaria month rating

Outside the best window (May–June (rose harvest) and Sep–Oct (pleasant weather)). 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

Long-term averages
  • KazanlakHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), 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 Kazanlak, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Dec: Mixed

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Dec: 5 °C (41 °F)

    May: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: 0 °C (32 °F)

    May: 12 °C (54 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 9

    May: 9

  • Crowds

    Dec: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Dec: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 1

    May: 1

December: Outside the best window (May–June (rose harvest) and Sep–Oct (pleasant weather)). Across Bulgaria: Christmas markets in Sofia and Plovdiv; ski season opens mid-month.

May: Inside Kazanlak's best window: May–June (rose harvest) and Sep–Oct (pleasant weather).

Kazanlak: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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