Sofia Climate by Month
Sofia, Sofia-Capital, Bulgaria
Warm summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year.
The climate in Sofia is one of warm summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year. August is the warmest month, with highs around 84°F (29°C); January is the coolest at 38°F (4°C), and nights dip to 24°F (-5°C). It gets 24 in (603 mm) of rain a year, spread across the months.
- Warmest month
- 84°F(29°C)
- Average high, August
- Coldest nights
- 24°F(-5°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 24 in(603 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 67%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Sofia
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in September, with highs around 74°F (24°C) and about 1.7 in (43 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 38°F (4°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in September.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Sofia weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 38°F(4°C) | 24°F(-5°C) | 1.5 in(37 mm) | 68% | 1.4 |
| FebFebruary | 44°F(7°C) | 26°F(-3°C) | 1.5 in(38 mm) | 72% | 2.2 |
| MarMarch | 52°F(11°C) | 32°F(0°C) | 1.9 in(47 mm) | 66% | 3.3 |
| AprApril | 63°F(17°C) | 40°F(5°C) | 2.0 in(52 mm) | 62% | 4.5 |
| MayMay | 72°F(22°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 3.0 in(76 mm) | 63% | 5.3 |
| JunJune | 79°F(26°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 2.8 in(72 mm) | 63% | 6.0 |
| JulJuly | 84°F(29°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 2.3 in(59 mm) | 59% | 6.1 |
| AugAugust | 84°F(29°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 1.6 in(41 mm) | 58% | 5.6 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 74°F(24°C) | 49°F(10°C) | 1.7 in(43 mm) | 64% | 4.0 |
| OctOctober | 63°F(17°C) | 42°F(6°C) | 2.2 in(55 mm) | 74% | 2.7 |
| NovNovember | 51°F(11°C) | 34°F(1°C) | 1.6 in(40 mm) | 75% | 1.6 |
| DecDecember | 41°F(5°C) | 28°F(-2°C) | 1.7 in(43 mm) | 75% | 1.1 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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