Weather in Sofia
Live weather and 7-day forecast for Sofia, Bulgaria, followed by what to expect in each month of the year.
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Climate in Sofia: month by month
Averaged over 2023–2025, the warmest month in Sofia is July, with highs around 31 °C (88 °F) and lows around 18 °C (64 °F); the coolest is January, with highs around 7 °C (45 °F) and lows around -2 °C (29 °F). Average lows fall below freezing in December–February.
Sofia gets about 641 mm (25 in) of precipitation a year. The wettest month is May (102 mm over about 15 days) and the driest is February (15 mm).
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precipitation (mm) | Wet days | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7° | -2° | 45 | 8 | 9h 23m |
| February | 9° | -2° | 15 | 5 | 10h 33m |
| March | 14° | 2° | 50 | 10 | 11h 53m |
| April | 17° | 5° | 62 | 11 | 13h 22m |
| May | 19° | 9° | 102 | 15 | 14h 37m |
| June | 27° | 15° | 58 | 7 | 15h 18m |
| July | 31° | 18° | 18 | 4 | 15h 2m |
| August | 30° | 17° | 38 | 6 | 13h 57m |
| September | 25° | 13° | 28 | 5 | 12h 32m |
| October | 19° | 7° | 70 | 5 | 11h 6m |
| November | 12° | 3° | 99 | 11 | 9h 47m |
| December | 7° | 0° | 56 | 9 | 9h 4m |
Averages of daily values from the ERA5 reanalysis for 2023–2025 at Sofia's coordinates (model elevation 548 m), via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). Three recent years are not a 30-year climate normal; reanalysis smooths local extremes and tends to count more light-rain days than a rain gauge would. Daylight is sunrise to sunset on the 15th of each month.
Weather questions for Sofia
What is the hottest month in Sofia?
July, with average highs of 31 °C (88 °F) and lows of 18 °C (64 °F) over 2023–2025. The coolest month is January, averaging 7 °C (45 °F) by day and -2 °C (29 °F) at night.
What is the rainiest month in Sofia?
May, with about 102 mm of precipitation on roughly 15 days. The driest month is February (15 mm), and the yearly total is around 641 mm.
When is the weather mildest in Sofia?
Going by the averages, May and September–October are the months with average daytime highs between 18 °C and 27 °C (64–81 °F) — warm but not hot. May is the month most likely to bring rain.
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The live forecast comes from Open-Meteo, which blends models from national weather services and is fetched fresh in your browser on each visit. Times in the hourly outlook are Sofia local time (Europe/Sofia).