Sofia
Warm and damp from June to September; chilly and damp from December to March.
- Jan42°6°24°-4°Rain on about two days a week.
- Feb45°7°25°-4°Rain on about two days a week.
- Mar52°11°31°-1°Rain on about three days a week.
- Apr62°17°40°4°Rain on about three days a week.
- May71°22°49°9°Rain on about three days a week.
- Jun78°26°57°14°Rain on about three days a week.
- Jul82°28°61°16°Rain on about two days a week.
- Aug83°28°62°17°Rain on about two days a week.
- Sep75°24°54°12°Rain on about two days a week.
- Oct66°19°46°8°Rain on about two days a week.
- Nov56°13°36°2°Rain on about two days a week.
- Dec45°7°28°-2°Rain on about two days a week.
The warm season runs from June to September, with highs near 80°F and nights near 58°F. From December to March, highs are nearer 46°F. The rain and snow come from March to June, on about three days a week. September to November is the driest stretch, with rain on about two days a week. Daylight runs from about 9 hours in December to 15½ hours in June.The warm season runs from June to September, with highs near 27°C and nights near 14°C. From December to March, highs are nearer 8°C. The rain and snow come from March to June, on about three days a week. September to November is the driest stretch, with rain on about two days a week. Daylight runs from about 9 hours in December to 15½ hours in June.
Where Sofia sits
Europe/Sofia
- this place
- typical high in Januarytypical high in Februarytypical high in Marchtypical high in Apriltypical high in Maytypical high in Junetypical high in Julytypical high in Augusttypical high in Septembertypical high in Octobertypical high in Novembertypical high in December 40°F4°C95°F35°C
- Latitude
- 42.7°Nnorthern hemisphere
- Above the sea
- 550 mlow-lying
- Sunrise, mid-JanuarySunrise, mid-FebruarySunrise, mid-MarchSunrise, mid-AprilSunrise, mid-MaySunrise, mid-JuneSunrise, mid-JulySunrise, mid-AugustSunrise, mid-SeptemberSunrise, mid-OctoberSunrise, mid-NovemberSunrise, mid-December
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- Nearest of ours
- our one place here
The land around Sofia, shaded by its typical high in January, the planning map's own layer.The land around Sofia, shaded by its typical high in February, the planning map's own layer.The land around Sofia, shaded by its typical high in March, the planning map's own layer.The land around Sofia, shaded by its typical high in April, the planning map's own layer.The land around Sofia, shaded by its typical high in May, the planning map's own layer.The land around Sofia, shaded by its typical high in June, the planning map's own layer.The land around Sofia, shaded by its typical high in July, the planning map's own layer.The land around Sofia, shaded by its typical high in August, the planning map's own layer.The land around Sofia, shaded by its typical high in September, the planning map's own layer.The land around Sofia, shaded by its typical high in October, the planning map's own layer.The land around Sofia, shaded by its typical high in November, the planning map's own layer.The land around Sofia, shaded by its typical high in December, the planning map's own layer. Hover the map for the figure at that spot; tap it on a phone. Sofia is our one place in Bulgaria so far. Clock times are local, for the 15th.
Through the year
week by weekTemperature
Highs from 42°F in January to 83°F in August.Highs from 6°C in January to 28°C in August.
Chance of a wet day
Wettest in May (48% of days), driest in October and November (24%).
Cloud cover
Clearest in July (21% cover), cloudiest in December (60%).
Daylight
From 9h 05m in December to 15h 16m in June.
Month by month
°F°C| Month | Typical low to high | Wet days a week | Cloud | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryCool season | 2 days | 58% | 9h 26m | |
| FebruaryCool season | 2 days | 56% | 10h 28m | |
| MarchCool season | 3 days | 54% | 11h 51m | |
| April | 3 days | 52% | 13h 21m | |
| May | 3 days | 50% | 14h 37m | |
| JuneWarm season | 3 days | 37% | 15h 16m | |
| JulyWarm season | 2 days | 21% | 14h 57m | |
| AugustWarm season | 2 days | 24% | 13h 51m | |
| SeptemberWarm seasonAt its best | 2 days | 39% | 12h 24m | |
| October | 2 days | 46% | 10h 55m | |
| November | 2 days | 53% | 9h 41m | |
| DecemberCool season | 2 days | 60% | 9h 05m |
When is the best time to visit Sofia?
The best months are September: highs near 75°F, nights near 54°F, and rain on about two days a week.The best months are September: highs near 24°C, nights near 12°C, and rain on about two days a week.
How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 70°F to 80°F, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 21°C to 27°C, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.
Questions
What is the warmest month in Sofia?
August, with highs near 83°F and lows near 62°F. The coolest is January, with highs near 42°F.August, with highs near 28°C and lows near 17°C. The coolest is January, with highs near 6°C.
When does it rain most in Sofia?
May, with rain on about three days a week. October and November are the driest, with rain on about two days a week.
How long are the days in Sofia?
From about 9 hours in December to 15½ hours in June.
When are the skies clearest in Sofia?
July, when cloud covers about 21% of the sky on average. December is the cloudiest, at about 60%.
Places with a year like Sofia's
by their highs, lows and wet daysTheir highs, lows, wet days and cloud run closest to Sofia's through the year, one place a country. “Six months apart”: their winter is Sofia's summer.