Sofia, Bulgaria Weather

  1. Sofia, Bulgaria Weather
  2. Current conditions
  3. Weather forecast
  4. Averages and extremes
  5. Yesterday's Data
  6. Temperature and possibility of rain in Sofia over the next 12 hours
  7. Temperature and possibility of rain in Sofia in the coming days
  8. Rainfall in Sofia in the coming days
  9. Sofia Weather Summary
  10. Weather averages by month
  11. Sofia's weather
  12. Frequently asked questions
  13. Comments
Sofia, Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
4°C
39.2°F
°C °F

Condition: Partly Cloudy

Pressure: 958 hPa

Feel like: 2 °C

Temperature: 4°C

Cloud: 67%

Humidity: 88%

Wind: SSW - 1 km/h

Visibility: 18.72 km

Weather forecast

Thu
15 Jan
0°C / 6°C
Fog
Fri
16 Jan
-1°C / 7°C
Fog
Sat
17 Jan
1°C / 5°C
Fog
Sun
18 Jan
2°C / 7°C
Overcast
Mon
19 Jan
4°C / 5°C
Fog
Hourly forecast today:
14:00 PM
2° / 4°
2° / 4°
Partly Cloudy
88% 7 km/h
15:00 PM
2° / 3°
2° / 3°
Partly Cloudy
91% 5 km/h
16:00 PM
2° / 3°
2° / 3°
Mainly Clear
91% 5 km/h
17:00 PM
1° / 3°
1° / 3°
Mainly Clear
88% 5 km/h
18:00 PM
0° / 2°
0° / 2°
Mainly Clear
87% 5 km/h
19:00 PM
0° / 2°
0° / 2°
Fog
88% 5 km/h
20:00 PM
0° / 1°
0° / 1°
Fog
89% 6 km/h
21:00 PM
0° / 1°
0° / 1°
Fog
90% 6 km/h
22:00 PM
0° / 1°
0° / 1°
Fog
91% 5 km/h
23:00 PM
0° / 1°
0° / 1°
Fog
91% 5 km/h
00:00 AM
0° / 0°
0° / 0°
Fog
92% 5 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 4.17°C
  • Average low -0.97°C
  • Hottest day 15°C (03 January 2026)
  • Coldest day -7°C (11 January 2026)
  • Average humidity 79.97%
  • Days with precipitation 18 days
  • Highest precipitation 73 mm (09 January 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 5°C
  • Min: 1°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Sofia over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Sofia in the coming days

Rainfall in Sofia in the coming days

Sofia Climate Summary

Sofia features a Marine west coast, warm summer (Köppen classification: Cfb), with an average annual temperature of 11.46ºC (52.63ºF), which is about -1.94% lower than the national average for Bulgaria. Annually, the city experiences approximately 40.18 millimeters (1.58 inches) of rainfall, spread across 104.56 rainy days, accounting for 28.65% of the year.

Longitude 42.6977082
Latitude 23.3218675
Yearly high temperature 14.84ºC (58.71ºF)
Yearly low temperature 4.59ºC (40.26ºF)
Hottest month August 26.89ºC (80.4ºF)
Coldest month January -5.12ºC (22.78ºF)
Yearly precip 40.18mm (1.58in)
Days with rainfall 104.56 days (28.65%)
Driest month November (76.8%)
Wettest month June (72.6%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 2.02° / -5.12° 5.91 days
February 4.83° / -2.59° 5.73 days
March 9.13° / 0.68° 9.64 days
April 14.63° / 3.98° 11.18 days
May 18.89° / 6.99° 15.82 days
June 22.95° / 10.22° 15.91 days
July 25.77° / 12.16° 12.09 days
August 26.89° / 12.79° 6.64 days
September 22.31° / 10.02° 5.82 days
October 15.84° / 5.84° 5.73 days
November 10.6° / 2.62° 4.73 days
December 4.24° / -2.49° 5.36 days

Sofia's weather

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Sofia?

August has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 26.89ºC) and January are the coolest (daily mean of -5.12ºC).

2. What should I wear in Sofia today?

For today's cold weather in Sofia, with temperatures ranging from 1ºC to 4ºC (33.8ºF to 39.2ºF), you should wear:
- Wool or thermal socks
- Hat and gloves, particularly for early mornings or evenings
- Layered clothing (such as a thermal shirt under a sweater)
- Scarf to protect the neck area

Temperature

Early
0°C / 1°C
Morning
1°C / 3°C
Afternoon
2°C / 3°C
Evening
0°C / 1°C

Air quality

Moderate

Acceptable air quality, some pollutants present, minor health concerns for sensitive individuals

  • CO2 460
  • CO 418
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 3
  • O3 89
  • PM10 8
  • PM25 8
  • SO2 4
  • CH4 1,570

Sunrise / Sunset

05:54
15:18