Sofia weather by month & the best time to visit
Bulgaria · city break · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Sofia is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 81/100), with September and July close behind. Sofia averages about 2,157 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F and roughly 58 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Sofia?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Sofia is August, then September and July. The dullest month is January (0/100, 51 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Sofia?
Sofia gets a moderate 2,157 hours of sunshine a year. 81 Sunshine Score points separate August (81) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #4 of 4 destinations in Bulgaria for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,219 hours. The year's 705 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 4° / 39°F | -4° / 25°F | 51 mm | 1 |
| February | 0 | 6° / 43°F | -3° / 27°F | 45 mm | 2 |
| March | 20 | 11° / 52°F | 1° / 34°F | 57 mm | 3 |
| April | 54 | 16° / 61°F | 5° / 41°F | 57 mm | 4 |
| May | 77 | 22° / 72°F | 11° / 52°F | 80 mm | 5 |
| June | 76 | 26° / 79°F | 15° / 59°F | 85 mm | 6 |
| July | 79 | 29° / 84°F | 17° / 63°F | 68 mm | 7 |
| August | 81 | 30° / 86°F | 17° / 63°F | 58 mm | 7 |
| September | 81 | 25° / 77°F | 12° / 54°F | 54 mm | 5 |
| October | 67 | 18° / 64°F | 7° / 45°F | 57 mm | 3 |
| November | 28 | 12° / 54°F | 2° / 36°F | 42 mm | 1 |
| December | 0 | 5° / 41°F | -3° / 27°F | 51 mm | 1 |
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Sofia: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Sofia?
Sofia is a city break in Bulgaria at 529 m elevation with a humid subtropical climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Sofia get a year?
Sofia gets about 2,157 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Sofia?
The sunniest time to visit Sofia is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 81/100 (with September and July close behind). Expect daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F.
What is the least sunny month in Sofia?
January is the least sunny month in Sofia, scoring 0/100 with about 51 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Sofia?
The typical midday UV index in Sofia peaks around 7 (high) in July, easing to about 1 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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