When to go · Plovdiv
Plovdiv in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot), late Dec–Feb (cold, some sights on shorter hours).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Bulgaria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Bulgaria overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot), late Dec–Feb (cold, some sights on shorter hours).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- PlovdivHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 7 days
- Thracian plain and the Danube, Bulgaria · Plovdiv, Stara Zagora, Veliko Tarnovo, Rusecool
Hot summers (35 °C (95 °F)+), cold foggy winters; spring and autumn are ideal for city sightseeing.Hot summers (95 °F (35 °C)+), cold foggy winters; spring and autumn are ideal for city sightseeing.
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 Plovdiv, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Dec: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 7 (better)
Apr: 8
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Apr: Low
Prices
Dec: Medium
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Apr: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot), late Dec–Feb (cold, some sights on shorter hours).
April: Inside Plovdiv's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Plovdiv: 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