Sofia Weather & Climate: Best Time to Visit

Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from comfortable to chilly in Sofia. Average daytime temperatures reach a comfortable 27°C (81°F) in August. In January, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a chilly 4°C (39°F).

At night, temperatures range from around 14°C (57°F) in August to -5°C (23°F) in January.

Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Generally, Sofia has a moderate amount of precipitation, averaging 734 mm (29 in) of rain/snowfall annually. Sofia can be quite wet during May, receiving approximately 91 mm (3.6 in) of precipitation over 11 rainy days.

In contrast, during the driest month (November), you will experience much drier conditions, with 42 mm (1.7 in) of precipitation spread across 7 rainy days days. For more details, please visit our Sofia Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail, and snow

The average number of days each month with precipitation

Sofia can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 10.3 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 2.3 hours of sunlight per day.

Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Sofia.

The city experiences its highest humidity in December, reaching 79%. In August, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 62%. What does this mean? Read our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.

Relative humidity over the year

The average wind speed over the year ranges from 2 m/s (4 knots) to 2 m/s (4 knots). It is lower in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December and higher in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December. What does this mean?

The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)