Sofia, Bulgaria Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of 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.
Climate 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).
How Sofia compares
- Sofia sits close to the middle of our dataset on most measures: 53°F (12°C) as an annual average, 26.3 inches (667 mm) of precipitation and 9.6 hours of sun a day.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40° | 26° | 9 | 2.5 in | 6.4 h/day | 9.4 h | 29% | 75% |
| February | 48° | 30° | 8 | 1.5 in | 7.6 h/day | 10.5 h | 27% | 72% |
| March | 53° | 34° | 12 | 2.8 in | 8.2 h/day | 11.8 h | 38% | 69% |
| April | 62° | 42° | 10 | 2.4 in | 10.4 h/day | 13.3 h | 33% | 64% |
| May | 69° | 50° | 14 | 2.8 in | 11.2 h/day | 14.6 h | 44% | 68% |
| June | 77° | 58° | 12 | 3.0 in | 13.0 h/day | 15.3 h | 39% | 68% |
| July | 82° | 62° | 6 | 1.8 in | 13.8 h/day | 15.0 h | 19% | 60% |
| August | 83° | 62° | 6 | 1.3 in | 12.4 h/day | 13.9 h | 20% | 58% |
| September | 75° | 55° | 5 | 1.3 in | 10.5 h/day | 12.4 h | 17% | 62% |
| October | 65° | 46° | 7 | 2.2 in | 8.7 h/day | 11.0 h | 22% | 70% |
| November | 53° | 37° | 9 | 2.4 in | 6.7 h/day | 9.7 h | 31% | 78% |
| December | 44° | 30° | 10 | 2.3 in | 6.1 h/day | 9.1 h | 31% | 79% |
Sofia month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Sofia's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 6.4 h
- Daylight
- 9.4 h
- Snow
- 4 days
February
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 7.6 h
- Daylight
- 10.5 h
- Snow
- 3 days
March
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 8.2 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
- Snow
- 3 days
April
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h
- Daylight
- 13.3 h
May
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 11.2 h
- Daylight
- 14.6 h
June
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 13.0 h
- Daylight
- 15.3 h
July
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 13.8 h
- Daylight
- 15.0 h
August
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 12.4 h
- Daylight
- 13.9 h
September
- Rain
- 5 days
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
October
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 8.7 h
- Daylight
- 11.0 h
November
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 6.7 h
- Daylight
- 9.7 h
- Snow
- 2 days
December
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 6.1 h
- Daylight
- 9.1 h
- Snow
- 2 days
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Sofia
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.
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Best time to visit Sofia
July to October is the sweet spot for Sofia - warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up. Expect 76°F (25°C) in the afternoon and around 6 days of rain in a typical month of it. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in July.
Pack for Sofia with light clothing for the warm months, a heavy insulated coat, hat and gloves for winter and a compact umbrella or rain shell. Even in July, lows of 62°F (17°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
Sofia temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.