Sofia
Sofia City, Bulgaria
When is the best time to visit Sofia?
Monthly averages. The current month is highlighted.
High and low temperature
Rain millimetres per month
The climate in numbers
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Rainy days | Sunshine hours | Daylight |
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| January | 3.7 °C | -3.7 °C | 35 mm | 6.0 | 88 | 9.4 h |
| February | 6.7 °C | -2.2 °C | 36 mm | 6.0 | 117 | 10.6 h |
| March | 11.6 °C | 1.3 °C | 45 mm | 7.0 | 169 | 11.9 h |
| April | 16.9 °C | 5.5 °C | 52 mm | 8.0 | 196 | 13.4 h |
| May | 21.6 °C | 10.0 °C | 73 mm | 10.0 | 234 | 14.6 h |
| June | 25.4 °C | 13.6 °C | 79 mm | 9.0 | 267 | 15.3 h |
| July | 28.0 °C | 15.5 °C | 64 mm | 7.0 | 313 | 15.0 h |
| August | 28.5 °C | 15.2 °C | 55 mm | 6.0 | 307 | 13.9 h |
| September | 23.5 °C | 11.1 °C | 53 mm | 6.0 | 226 | 12.5 h |
| October | 17.8 °C | 6.5 °C | 54 mm | 6.0 | 166 | 11.1 h |
| November | 10.9 °C | 2.1 °C | 38 mm | 6.0 | 107 | 9.8 h |
| December | 4.8 °C | -2.2 °C | 40 mm | 7.0 | 69 | 9.1 h |
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Tours in Sofia
Tours, tickets and activities to book ahead.
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What to wear in Sofia
January in Sofia: very cold, with highs of 4 °C and lows of -4 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
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Base layer Long-sleeve thermal top
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Warm layer Fleece or thick sweater
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Jacket Thick down or synthetic jacket
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Shoes Comfortable walking shoes
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Accessory Beanie
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Accessory Gloves
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Accessory Scarf or neck warmer
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Accessory Thermal socks
- Nights often drop below freezing.
February in Sofia: very cold, with highs of 7 °C and lows of -2 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
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Base layer Long-sleeve thermal top
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Warm layer Fleece or thick sweater
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Jacket Thick down or synthetic jacket
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Shoes Comfortable walking shoes
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Accessory Beanie
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Accessory Gloves
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Accessory Scarf or neck warmer
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Accessory Thermal socks
- Nights often drop below freezing.
March in Sofia: cold, with highs of 12 °C and lows of 1 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
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Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
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Warm layer Fleece or thick sweater
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Jacket Warm jacket
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Shoes Comfortable walking shoes
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Accessory Beanie
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Accessory Gloves
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Accessory Scarf or neck warmer
April in Sofia: cool, with highs of 17 °C and lows of 6 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
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Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
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Warm layer Light sweater for the evening
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Jacket Warm jacket
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Shoes Comfortable walking shoes
May in Sofia: mild, with highs of 22 °C and lows of 10 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
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Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
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Warm layer Light sweater for the evening
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Jacket Light windbreaker
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Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
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Accessory Folding umbrella
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Accessory Sunglasses
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Accessory Sunscreen
June in Sofia: warm, with highs of 25 °C and lows of 14 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
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Base layer Light cotton or linen T-shirts
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Warm layer Light sweater for the evening
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Jacket Light windbreaker
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Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
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Accessory Folding umbrella
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Accessory Sunglasses
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Accessory Sunscreen
July in Sofia: warm, with highs of 28 °C and lows of 16 °C. Dress in layers.
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Base layer Light cotton or linen T-shirts
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Jacket Light windbreaker
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Shoes Sandals or light sneakers
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Accessory Sunglasses
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Accessory Sunscreen
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Accessory Cap or hat
No need for warm layer.
- There are about 13 °C between midday and dawn. Wear layers you can take off.
August in Sofia: warm, with highs of 29 °C and lows of 15 °C. Dress in layers.
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Base layer Light cotton or linen T-shirts
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Jacket Light windbreaker
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Shoes Sandals or light sneakers
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Accessory Sunglasses
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Accessory Sunscreen
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Accessory Cap or hat
No need for warm layer.
- There are about 13 °C between midday and dawn. Wear layers you can take off.
September in Sofia: mild, with highs of 24 °C and lows of 11 °C. Dress in layers.
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Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
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Warm layer Light sweater for the evening
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Jacket Light windbreaker
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Shoes Comfortable walking shoes
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Accessory Sunglasses
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Accessory Sunscreen
- There are about 12 °C between midday and dawn. Wear layers you can take off.
October in Sofia: cool, with highs of 18 °C and lows of 7 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
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Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
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Warm layer Light sweater for the evening
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Jacket Warm jacket
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Shoes Comfortable walking shoes
November in Sofia: cold, with highs of 11 °C and lows of 2 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
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Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
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Warm layer Fleece or thick sweater
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Jacket Warm jacket
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Shoes Comfortable walking shoes
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Accessory Beanie
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Accessory Gloves
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Accessory Scarf or neck warmer
December in Sofia: very cold, with highs of 5 °C and lows of -2 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
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Base layer Long-sleeve thermal top
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Warm layer Fleece or thick sweater
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Jacket Thick down or synthetic jacket
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Shoes Comfortable walking shoes
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Accessory Beanie
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Accessory Gloves
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Accessory Scarf or neck warmer
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Accessory Thermal socks
- Nights often drop below freezing.
Curious facts about Sofia
- The weather is pleasant for walking around from April to July and in September and October: not too hot, not too cold, and little rain.
- The seasons are very marked: the average high goes from 4° in January to 29° in August.
- In 3 months of the year the average low drops below freezing.
- In June the sun sets as late as 21:06; in December, at 16:53.
Nearby destinations
Straight-line distance and temperature in October.
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New York City
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October: 18° / 11°
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Barcelona
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October: 23° / 15°
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Paris
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October: 17° / 10°
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London
United Kingdom
October: 16° / 10°
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Los Angeles
United States
October: 23° / 15°
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Berlin
Germany
October: 14° / 7°
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Amsterdam
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October: 15° / 8°
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Istanbul
Turkey
October: 20° / 13°
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Chicago
United States
October: 18° / 8°
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Madrid
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October: 20° / 11°
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Sydney
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October: 24° / 15°
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Mexico City
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October: 23° / 13°