When to go · Samokov
Samokov in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep (warm for walking, early ski in October)). Across Bulgaria: Christmas markets in Sofia and Plovdiv; ski season opens mid-month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Bulgaria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Bulgaria overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep (warm for walking, early ski in October)). 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:
- MayGreatInside Samokov's best window: May–Sep (warm for walking, early ski in October).
- JuneGreatInside Samokov's best window: May–Sep (warm for walking, early ski in October).
- JulyGreatInside Samokov's best window: May–Sep (warm for walking, early ski in October).
- AugustGreatInside Samokov's best window: May–Sep (warm for walking, early ski in October).
Weather in December
- SamokovHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Sofia and the upland basins, Bulgaria · Sofia, Bansko, Samokovcool
At 550 m Sofia is cooler than the plains; snowy winters and warm summers; Vitosha skiing and hiking on the doorstep.
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 Samokov, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Dec: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 9 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
May: 1
December: Outside the best window (May–Sep (warm for walking, early ski in October)). Across Bulgaria: Christmas markets in Sofia and Plovdiv; ski season opens mid-month.
May: Inside Samokov's best window: May–Sep (warm for walking, early ski in October).
Samokov: 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