Early December 1 December
43°F
Typical afternoon high
30% historical wet-day frequency
Slovakia · City
Bratislava
in December.
Is December a good time?
Cold days.
Similar overnight stays to November.
December averages 43°F afternoons, with about 8 rain days.
- Afternoons
- 43°F
- Rain days
- 8
- Visitor demand
- 68%of August peak
Historical Bratislavský kraj regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day.
Overall match
5.6/10 · scores & prioritiesWhat matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
#12 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Weather4.6/10Fair
CrowdsBusy seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queues
CostPriceyfor Europe
Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.
Plan your December
What to expect.
What should I pack?
Afternoons around 43°F (6°C): a warm coat; nights around 31°F (−1°C): a winter coat, hat and gloves. About 8 hours of daylight. About 8 rain days in a typical December.
A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights & daylight Show detailsHide details
About 8 hours of daylight.
The sun rises about 07:35 and sets about 15:57 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 31°F (−1°C); afternoons reach about 43°F (6°C). Expect rain on about 8 days in a typical December.
Typical afternoon
43°F (6°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Decembers
Night low
31°F (−1°C)
average daily minimum
Daylight
8h 22m
on the 15th, computed from latitude
Early, middle or late?
Early or late December?
Early and late December have similar afternoon averages. The afternoon high averages 43°F on the 1st, versus 43°F on the 31st.
Mid December 15 December
42°F
Typical afternoon high
23% historical wet-day frequency
Late December 31 December
43°F
Typical afternoon high
30% historical wet-day frequency
Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.
Public holidays · 2026: 24 Dec Christmas Eve; 25 Dec Christmas Day; 26 Dec Second Christmas Day.
Daily calendar & holiday datesDecember 2026 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar
December 2026 calendar
Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2026.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 143° | 243° | 343° | 442° | 542° | 642° | |
| 742° | 842° | 942° | 1042° | 1142° | 1242° | 1342° |
| 1442° | 1542° | 1642° | 1743° | 1843° | 1943° | 2043° |
| 2143° | 2243° | 2343° | 2443° | 2543° | 2643° | 2743° |
| 2843° | 2943° | 3043° | 3143° |
Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event
Afternoons hold at about 43°F (6°C) all month. The chance of a wet day runs 22–33%. Local schools are out 23–31 December 2026.
Schools here are off 23–31 December 2026 (Christmas holidays). Public holidays: 24 Dec Christmas Eve; 25 Dec Christmas Day; 26 Dec Second Christmas Day. Elsewhere in December 2026, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: France 39%, Germany 29%, Italy 35%, Spain 32%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)
Crowds and cost
Visitor season
Will it be busy?
Busy season. December averages 68% of August's overnight stays per day. Similar overnight stays to November.
Overnight stays across Bratislavský kraj do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights.
Hotel price season
Will it be cheaper?
A little above usual. Historical regional hotel revenue (2024–2025 monthly average): €56 per guest-night. An average, not a booking quote.
Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.
Historical hotel average
€56
2024–2025 monthly average; hotel revenue per guest-night; not a current booking quote. +9% vs this region's usual month.
Slovakia as a whole
Below EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 91 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.
The historical regional amount comes from Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic, DATAcube cr3806qr: average price per guest-night (quarterly); the country price level is national. Hotel averages are not live booking quotes.
Year-to-year variation
How much does December vary?
Across the recorded years
In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 39°F (4°C) and 45°F (7°C); in 14 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 43°F (6°C). Rain days ranged from 3 to 14; half the years had 6–11.
Rain days in each December
Rain days
8
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 11 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
3 of 31
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no December in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
3 of 31
rated very good or better
See every recorded DecemberHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
| Year | Afternoon high | Rain days |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 44°F | 7 |
| 2012 | 39°F | 7 |
| 2013 | 43°F | 4 |
| 2014 | 44°F | 10 |
| 2015 | 45°F | 3 |
| 2016 | 40°F | 6 |
| 2017 | 43°F | 9 |
| 2018 | 42°F | 14 |
| 2019 | 45°F | 8 |
| 2020 | 43°F | 11 |
| 2021 | 41°F | 11 |
| 2022 | 42°F | 11 |
| 2023 | 44°F | 11 |
| 2024 | 43°F | 6 |
| 2025 | 43°F | 6 |
Checked against official climate averages for Bratislava-letisko. How we check
Compare dates
November, December
or January?
| Typical conditions | Nov | Dec | Jan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 50°F | 43°F | 41°F |
| Rain days | 8 | 8 | 11 |
| Overnight demand | 67% | 68% | 42% |
November: Warmer afternoons than December. November guide →
January: Cooler afternoons and more rain days than December. Less overnight demand. January guide →
Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues.
Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with December Show comparisonHide comparison
Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. December stays as your reference.
January to February have fewer overnight stays than December, with a similar or higher Weather score.
Your comparison
December or November?
Overnight stays are 67% of the busiest month.
Historical regional hotel revenue (2024–2025 monthly average): €56 per guest-night. An average, not a booking quote.
Read the November guide →| Typical conditions | December | November |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 43°F | 50°F |
| Nights | 31°F | 37°F |
| Rain days | 8 | 8 |
| Visitor season | Busy season | Busy season |
| Overall / 10 | 5.6 | 6.1 |
| Month rank | #12 | #10 |
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
| Month | Overall | Rank | High | Low | Rain days | Weather | Visitor season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5.6 | #11 | 41°F | 28°F | 11 | 4.6 | Moderate season |
| February | 6.2 | #9 | 45°F | 30°F | 8 | 5.2 | Moderate season |
| March | 7.2 | #5 | 55°F | 35°F | 6 | 6.7 | Moderate season |
| April | 7.6 | #3 | 64°F | 42°F | 7 | 8.1 | Busy season |
| May | 7.6 | #2 | 71°F | 50°F | 10 | 8.7 | Busy season |
| June | 7.3 | #4 | 80°F | 58°F | 9 | 8.5 | Busy season |
| July | 6.5 | #8 | 84°F | 61°F | 9 | 8.0 | Peak season |
| August | 6.6 | #7 | 83°F | 60°F | 8 | 8.2 | Peak season |
| September | 7.9 | #1 | 73°F | 53°F | 8 | 9.0 | Busy season |
| October | 7.0 | #6 | 62°F | 45°F | 8 | 7.5 | Busy season |
| November | 6.1 | #10 | 50°F | 37°F | 8 | 5.5 | Busy season |
| December | 5.6 | #12 | 43°F | 31°F | 8 | 4.6 | Busy season |
Near here
Nearby places in December
Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.
ViennaAustria · about 40 miles
Balanced Overall 5.4 · Fair weather, 44°F (6°C) · Steady all year · Cost pricey
Western Slovakiaabout 40 miles
Balanced Overall 6.5 · Fair weather, 42°F (5°C) · Low season · Cost moderate
StyriaGraz · Austria · about 120 miles
Balanced Overall 5.9 · Good weather, 42°F (6°C) · Moderate season · Cost pricey
PragueCzechia · about 170 miles
Balanced Overall 5.6 · Fair weather, 43°F (6°C) · Steady all year · Cost moderate
Kraków & Lesser Polandabout 180 miles
Balanced Overall 5.6 · Fair weather, 40°F (4°C) · Steady all year · Cost moderate
Elsewhere in Europe
Better December weather than Bratislava
Bratislava's weather ranks 17 of 41 city regions this month. These city regions outside Slovakia have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Bratislava.
Bologna & Emilia-RomagnaItaly · about 390 miles
Good weather (6.0): 9°F warmer afternoons, quieter for its season (low season)
Milan, Lake Como & LombardyItaly · about 400 miles
Good weather (5.8): 6°F warmer afternoons, 2 fewer rain days, quieter for its season (moderate season)
Rome & LazioItaly · about 490 miles
Good weather (6.6): 15°F warmer afternoons, cheaper
Athens & AtticaGreece · about 790 miles
Very good weather (7.4): 17°F warmer afternoons, quieter for its season (moderate season), cheaper
Barcelona & CataloniaSpain · about 880 miles
Very good weather (7.6): 16°F warmer afternoons, 4 fewer rain days, quieter for its season (low season), cheaper
How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details
It's busy season, 68% of the busiest month and about average for the year.The figures cover the whole Bratislavský kraj region, suburbs included. That means about 7,200 overnight visitors on a typical December night across the region, 34% of them from Slovakia itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 3,700 more: 52 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.
| Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100) | 58 |
| How our weather was checked | Official climate averages for Bratislava-letisko from the national weather service, every month: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.5°C), night lows within 1°F (0.5°C). |
| Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day | 10 |
| Busiest month here | August · 14 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 1.0% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 62nd percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 34% |
| Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights | 52 |
| Visitor share if every platform night were extra | 1.5% |
| Population used | 736,000 |
| Statistical region | SK01 · Bratislavský kraj |
Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national; the first figure is regional (Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic, DATAcube cr3806qr: average price per guest-night (quarterly)). Full method · this region's data.