December · Bulgaria
Best time to visit Sozopol in December Weather, crowds & prices
Weather in Sozopol in December
Average temperature 7°C, 74 mm of rain, about 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 87% humidity — based on the five most recent complete years of ERA5 data (2021–2025).
December score
2.0/10
Ranked #12 of 12 months
- Avg temp
- 7°C
- Rainfall
- 74 mm
- Humidity
- 87%
- Days with 6h+ sun
- 0
- Crowd Density
- Quiet / Uncrowded
- Average Expenses
- $ · Budget Friendly ($)
December in Sozopol scores 2.0/10 for beach and coastal travel - ranked #12 of 12. Expect around 7°C, 74 mm of rain, and roughly 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine this month.
Sozopol's wooden houses and Byzantine churches sit on a rocky Black Sea peninsula with sandy beaches nearby.
December in Sozopol — the hardest end of the year
December averages 7°C (45°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 74 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 8.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 2/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Flexible dates? July scores 8 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
Frequently asked
- What is the weather like in Sozopol in December?
- In December, Sozopol averages 7°C, 74 mm of rain, and about 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine. Its climate-comfort score is 2.0/10.
- Is December a good time to visit Sozopol?
- December earns a 2.0/10 climate-comfort score. Use the year-round chart to weigh the weather against your budget and crowd preferences.
- How much does it rain in Sozopol in December?
- Expect about 74 mm of rain in December. Average humidity is 87% and there are about 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine.
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