Sofia in december: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Sofia in december 2026
The weather in Sofia in december comes from statistical datas on the last years. You can view the weather statistics for all the month, but also navigating through the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout december
very bad weather 241.2cm
Weather at 6am
31°F
Clear/Sunny
33% of time
19%
17%
14%
Weather at 12pm
43°F
Clear/Sunny
41% of time
22%
16%
12%
Weather at 6pm
34°F
Clear/Sunny
36% of time
19%
17%
12%
Weather at 3am
32°F
32%
19%
19%
17%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Sofia in december
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Sofia in december.
The climate of Sofia in december is very bad
The weather in december in Sofia is wet (with 2.2in of precipitation over 3 days). The weather's not getting better compared to the previous month since in november there is an average of 1.8in of rainfall over 3 days.
The climate is quite cold here this month. Plan a sweater! The high seasonal norm is 45°F. The minimum is 31°F. Thus, the mean temperature average in december in Sofia is 38°F. These temperatures are far removed from those records observed in Sofia in december with a maximum record of 65°F in 2019 and a minimum record of -2°F in 2014. You can expect to have about 19 days with temperatures down below 32°F, or 61% of time.
Day length in Sofia in december is 09:04. The sun rises at 07:50 and sunset is at 16:54.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Sofia in december
Check below seasonal norms These statistics are compiled from the weather statements of the last years of the month of december.
| December | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 38°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 45°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 31°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 65°F (2019) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | -2°F (2014) | ||||
| Number of days at +65°F | 0 day(s) (0%) | ||||
| Number of days at -32°F | 19 day(s) (61%) | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 12km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 27°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 2.2in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 3 day(s) (10%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 2.3in (2010) | ||||
| Snowfall | 241.2cm | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 89% | ||||
| Visibility | 8.07km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 44% | ||||
| UV index | 2 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 8 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 07:50 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 16:54 | ||||
| Length of day | 09:04 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in december | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | very bad | ||||
How was the weather last december?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Sofia in december 2025:
36°F to 49°F
36°F to 47°F
34°F to 47°F
36°F to 47°F
41°F to 47°F
41°F to 45°F
40°F to 43°F
41°F to 45°F
34°F to 47°F
34°F to 50°F
38°F to 52°F
36°F to 49°F
32°F to 47°F
34°F to 47°F
32°F to 49°F
32°F to 50°F
32°F to 47°F
36°F to 50°F
38°F to 54°F
34°F to 49°F
40°F to 45°F
36°F to 47°F
36°F to 47°F
38°F to 40°F
34°F to 40°F
31°F to 34°F
27°F to 34°F
29°F to 36°F
27°F to 40°F
27°F to 41°F
22°F to 27°F
Map: other cities in Bulgaria in december
Cities near Sofia:
| Vratsa in december | very bad weather |
| Blagoevgrad in december | very bad weather |
| Montana in december | very bad weather |
| Bansko in december | very bad weather |
| Pazardjik in december | very bad weather |
| Pirin National Park in december | very bad weather |
| Melnik in december | very bad weather |
| Pleven in december | very bad weather |
| Plovdiv in december | very bad weather |
| Vidin in december | very bad weather |
| Etara in december | very bad weather |
| Kazanlak in december | very bad weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in december.
Sofia
perfect weather
good
tolerable
bad
very bad
Weather data for Sofia in december:
Weather data for Sofia for december are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Sofia. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Sofia can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to Sofia.