Sofia, Bulgaria Weather
Sofia hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 72°F (22°C) is about 3°F (2°C) below the typical September high of 75°F (24°C).
Current conditions in detail
Sofia weather tomorrow (Thursday, September 17)
Tomorrow in Sofia looks sunny, with a high of 76° and an overnight low of 53°. Rain is unlikely (1% chance). Winds top out near 4 mph, and the UV index reaches 6 (high).
Sofia 14-day forecast
About the weather in Sofia
Sofia runs one of the wider annual swings in our dataset: 22°C separates the average July from the average January. Afternoons reach 82°F (28°C) at the peak of summer and 40°F (4°C) at the depth of winter, with 107 days of measurable precipitation through the year.
Sofia weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 82°F (28°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 40°F (4°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 101°F (38°C) high · -2°F (-19°C) low
- Wettest month: June (12 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (13.8 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid subtropical
- Annual swing: 22°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 10°C
- Snow: about 15 days a year
- Months with freezing average lows: 3
- Average humidity: 69%
Temperatures through the year
Warmth peaks in July: highs of 82°F (28°C), lows of 62°F (17°C). January bottoms out at 40°F (4°C) in daylight, 26°F (-4°C) after dark. July is the brightest month at 13.8 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 9.6.
Rain, sun and snow
Three of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is September through October. The wettest month is June (3.0 inches (76 mm) across 12 days) and the driest September. Overnight lows average at or below freezing for 3 months, December through February. Snow falls on roughly 15 days a year, mostly November through April. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 101°F (38°C) and the lowest daily minimum -2°F (-19°C).
Season by season
Spring (March through May)
Spring in Sofia is mild, with daytime highs averaging 61°F (16°C) and nights around 42°F (6°C); rain falls on around 35 of the 90 days, plus about 4 snowy days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer in Sofia is hot, with daytime highs averaging 81°F (27°C) and nights around 61°F (16°C); expect showers on roughly 24 days across the season. Daylight is generous - around 13.1 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Through fall, Sofia runs cool rather than cold: 64°F (18°C) by day, 46°F (8°C) after dark, and expect showers on roughly 21 days across the season.
Winter (December through February)
Winter in Sofia is chilly, with daytime highs averaging 44°F (7°C) and nights around 29°F (-2°C); expect showers on roughly 26 days across the season, plus about 10 snowy days.
Average temperatures in Sofia by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40° | 26° | 9 | 2.5 in | 6.4 h/day | 75% |
| February | 48° | 30° | 8 | 1.5 in | 7.6 h/day | 72% |
| March | 53° | 34° | 12 | 2.8 in | 8.2 h/day | 69% |
| April | 62° | 42° | 10 | 2.4 in | 10.4 h/day | 64% |
| May | 69° | 50° | 14 | 2.8 in | 11.2 h/day | 68% |
| June | 77° | 58° | 12 | 3.0 in | 13.0 h/day | 68% |
| July | 82° | 62° | 6 | 1.8 in | 13.8 h/day | 60% |
| August | 83° | 62° | 6 | 1.3 in | 12.4 h/day | 58% |
| September | 75° | 55° | 5 | 1.3 in | 10.5 h/day | 62% |
| October | 65° | 46° | 7 | 2.2 in | 8.7 h/day | 70% |
| November | 53° | 37° | 9 | 2.4 in | 6.7 h/day | 78% |
| December | 44° | 30° | 10 | 2.3 in | 6.1 h/day | 79% |