Sofia vs Niš: which is sunnier?
🇧🇬 Bulgaria vs 🇷🇸 Serbia · 146 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Sofia and Niš are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,157 vs 2,119 hours a year. Niš has the higher Sunshine Score in 3 of 12 months; the other 9 are 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 | Niš | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,157 | 2,119 |
| Sunniest month | August (81/100) | September (82/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 7/100 | 7/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 79/100 | 80/100 |
| Rain / year | 705 mm | 705 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 7 (high) | 7 (high) |
Sofia vs Niš month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sofia | Niš | Sofia | Niš | Sofia | Niš | |
| January | 0 | 0 | 4° | 4° | 51 | 51 |
| February | 0 | 0 | 6° | 7° | 45 | 50 |
| March | 20 | 27 | 11° | 12° | 57 | 58 |
| April | 54 | 67 | 16° | 18° | 57 | 60 |
| May | 77 | 77 | 22° | 23° | 80 | 79 |
| June | 76 | 78 | 26° | 27° | 85 | 74 |
| July | 79 | 80 | 29° | 31° | 68 | 59 |
| August | 81 | 81 | 30° | 31° | 58 | 54 |
| September | 81 | 82 | 25° | 25° | 54 | 50 |
| October | 67 | 73 | 18° | 19° | 57 | 60 |
| November | 28 | 27 | 12° | 12° | 42 | 54 |
| December | 0 | 0 | 5° | 5° | 51 | 56 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar Niš · Apr Niš · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct Niš · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Sofia averages 7/100, Niš 7/100. Daytime highs are similar (7°C vs 7°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Niš (average score 57/100 vs 50). Niš is the warmer, around 18°C daytime highs vs 16°C.
- June–August: too close to call — Sofia averages 79/100, Niš 80/100. Niš is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
- September–October: Niš (average score 78/100 vs 74). Daytime highs are similar (22°C vs 22°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Sofia weather by month · Niš weather by month.
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