Varna weather in December

December in Varna: cold, a little rain, with clean air — one of the weakest months to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Varna🇧🇬 Bulgaria · Balkans · Beach48
  1. 45Jan
  2. 53Feb
  3. 64Mar
  4. 73Apr
  5. 78May
  6. 86Jun
  7. 91Jul
  8. 95Aug
  9. 93Sep
  10. 75Oct
  11. 56Nov
  12. 48Dec

#11 of 12 months in Varna · #1223 of 1413 destinations to visit in December · comfort 48/100 (tier F)

Days
11°C
Nights
2°C
Wet days
7
Sun
5.2 h
Humidity
81%
Daylight
9 h
Varna, Bulgaria
Photo: Ramon Karolan · Pexels

Traveller notes on Varna in December

Other months in Varna

Forum posters describe January and February as Bulgaria's coldest months, with snow possible enough that some villages can become snowed in, though posters note snow mostly falls in December and January, with conditions starting to warm up noticeably after late February. Posters describe Varna specifically as functioning normally as a big city year-round, but considerably quieter in winter than during its summer and spring peak, since it's primarily a warm-season destination - some posters describe the off-season atmosphere as a bit mundane by comparison. Posters consistently recommend checking wind and weather before packing given the Black Sea coast's exposure. Posters generally rate February as cold and quiet for Varna, workable for a visit focused on the city itself rather than the beach season the destination is known for.
Tripadvisor community · February · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Forum posters call July and August the hottest months in Varna, with daytime temperatures easily topping 30C and evenings settling into the low-to-mid 20sC. The Black Sea itself stays pleasantly warm without getting uncomfortably hot, with posters reporting sea temperatures around 25-27C even as August wears on. A sea breeze is repeatedly credited with making the heat feel more comfortable than the raw temperature numbers suggest, and while brief summer thunderstorms are a real possibility, posters describe them as passing quickly (an hour or two) rather than disrupting a full day. Overall verdict from multiple posters who've visited in late August: hot, but comfortable, with reliably nice beach weather.
Tripadvisor community · August · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Varna climate normals — December

Daytime high11°C / 51°F🧥 cold
Nighttime low2°C / 36°F
Feels like (high)8°C / 46°F
Sea temperature10°C / 50°F🥶 cold sea
Rainfall44 mm / 1.7 in🌦 some rain
Rainy days7 days
Humidity81%💦 very humid
Dew point2°C / 36°F
Sunshine5.2 h/day
Daylight9 h
Wind17 km/h / 11 mph
Snowfall3.9 cm / 1.5 in
Air quality (US AQI)32🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Varna in December

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

Quietschool holidays in 7 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather(estimated)

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Best months for Varna's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Toughest weatherVarna's weather peaks July–September, best around August.

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What's on in Varna in December

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Season

    Resort strip shuts

    10 Oct – 10 May · usuallyOff-season shutdownClosures

    Varna itself is a year-round city with a university and a port, but Golden Sands and St Konstantin up the coast close almost entirely — shuttered blocks, no buses to speak of, nothing open on the front. Source ↗

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Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Varna — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

Where is Varna?

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Varna in December — FAQ

Is December a good time to visit Varna?
December in Varna: cold, a little rain, with clean air — one of the weakest months to visit. It ranks #11 of 12 months for Varna on SeasonMap's comfort score (48/100).
What is the weather like in Varna in December?
In December, Varna averages a daily high of 10.5°C and a low of 2°C, with about 44.4 mm of rain over roughly 7.4 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Varna in December?
Varna has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 32 in December.
Does it snow in Varna in December?
Varna sees roughly 3.9 cm of snowfall in December.

Within 300 km: Istanbul's Hamsi season around 1 Nov – 28 Feb, and Bucharest's Christmas market around 27 Nov – 27 Dec.