Winter (December to February)
Sharp cold with highs around 7° and lows near -2°, a few showers (8 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
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Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Sofia?
Best time to visit Sofia: from June to October. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
From June to October
Hottest month
August · 28°
Coldest month
January · -3°
Wettest month
June · 79 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryÀ éviter
5° / -3°
- Rain
- 63 mm · 9 d
- Sunshine
- 6.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 76%
- FebruaryÀ éviter
9° / -1°
- Rain
- 37 mm · 7 d
- Sunshine
- 7.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 72%
- MarchÀ éviter
11° / 1°
- Rain
- 72 mm · 12 d
- Sunshine
- 8.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 69%
- AprilCorrect
16° / 5°
- Rain
- 67 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 66%
- MayCorrect
21° / 10°
- Rain
- 71 mm · 14 d
- Sunshine
- 11.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 68%
- JuneTrès bien
24° / 14°
- Rain
- 79 mm · 13 d
- Sunshine
- 12.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 69%
- JulyIdéal
27° / 17°
- Rain
- 52 mm · 7 d
- Sunshine
- 13.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 63%
- AugustIdéal
28° / 17°
- Rain
- 36 mm · 6 d
- Sunshine
- 12.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 60%
- SeptemberIdéal
24° / 13°
- Rain
- 41 mm · 6 d
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 63%
- OctoberIdéal
18° / 8°
- Rain
- 60 mm · 7 d
- Sunshine
- 8.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 71%
- NovemberMitigé
12° / 3°
- Rain
- 60 mm · 10 d
- Sunshine
- 6.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 79%
- DecemberÀ éviter
7° / -1°
- Rain
- 54 mm · 9 d
- Sunshine
- 6.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 79%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Spring (March to May)
Cool weather with highs around 16° and lows near 5°, regular rain (12 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
Summer (June to August)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 27° and lows near 16°, a few showers (9 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Fall (September to November)
Mild weather with highs around 18° and lows near 8°, a few showers (8 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Sofia?
- The best time to visit Sofia is from June to October, with highs between 18° and 28° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Sofia?
- August is the hottest month, with an average high of 28 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Sofia?
- January is the coldest month, with an average low of -3 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Sofia?
- June is the wettest month (79 mm, about 13 rainy days). The driest is August (36 mm).
- When should you avoid Sofia?
- The least favorable months are from December to March: too hot, too cold, or too rainy to make the most of your trip.
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