Sofia vs Craiova: which is sunnier?
🇧🇬 Bulgaria vs 🇷🇴 Romania · 184 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Sofia and Craiova are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,157 vs 2,200 hours a year. Craiova has the higher Sunshine Score in 2 of 12 months, Sofia in 1 (9 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
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At a glance
| Sofia | Craiova | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,157 | 2,200 |
| Sunniest month | August (81/100) | August (82/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 7/100 | 4/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 79/100 | 79/100 |
| Rain / year | 705 mm | 674 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 7 (high) | 7 (high) |
Sofia vs Craiova month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sofia | Craiova | Sofia | Craiova | Sofia | Craiova | |
| January | 0 | 0 | 4° | 2° | 51 | 44 |
| February | 0 | 0 | 6° | 5° | 45 | 40 |
| March | 20 | 28 | 11° | 12° | 57 | 47 |
| April | 54 | 69 | 16° | 18° | 57 | 49 |
| May | 77 | 78 | 22° | 23° | 80 | 75 |
| June | 76 | 76 | 26° | 27° | 85 | 84 |
| July | 79 | 79 | 29° | 31° | 68 | 71 |
| August | 81 | 82 | 30° | 31° | 58 | 50 |
| September | 81 | 82 | 25° | 25° | 54 | 54 |
| October | 67 | 67 | 18° | 18° | 57 | 59 |
| November | 28 | 14 | 12° | 10° | 42 | 50 |
| December | 0 | 0 | 5° | 4° | 51 | 51 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar Craiova · Apr Craiova · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov Sofia · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: Sofia (average score 7/100 vs 4). Sofia is the warmer, around 7°C daytime highs vs 5°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Craiova (average score 58/100 vs 50). Craiova is the warmer, around 18°C daytime highs vs 16°C.
- June–August: too close to call — Sofia averages 79/100, Craiova 79/100. Craiova is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
- September–October: too close to call — Sofia averages 74/100, Craiova 75/100. Daytime highs are similar (22°C vs 22°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Sofia weather by month · Craiova weather by month · Best time to visit Romania.
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