Sofia monthly weather averages

Average daytime temperature

The bar chart below shows the average monthly peak daytime temperatures at Sofia

Sofia average temperature chart (Celsius) Sofia average temperature chart (Fahrenheit)
Average monthly temperatures in Sofia (degrees centigrade and fahrenheit)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
°C 1.3 4.2 9.1 15.1 20 23.3 25.6 25.5 22.2 16.2 9.4 3.5
°F 34.4 39.5 48.4 59.3 68 73.9 78.1 77.9 72 61.2 48.9 38.3

Please note: these are the average peak daytime temperatures (usually around mid-afternoon) so do not show daytime / night highs and lows. To see the daily range of temperatures have a look at the temperature max / min chart below.

Average rainfall & rainy days

The graph below shows the average rainfall and number of rainy days per month.

Sofia monthly rainfall chart (mm) Sofia monthly rainfall chart (inches)
Average monthly rainfall in Sofia (mm and inches)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
mm 34 36 40 52 81 78 60 51 41 38 54 46
inches 1.4 1.4 1.6 2.1 3.2 3.1 2.4 2 1.6 1.5 2.1 1.8
Rainy days 7 7 7 9 11 10 8 6 5 5 7 8

Average annual rainfall in Sofia: 678.4mm (267.1 inches)

Average daily sunshine

The bar chart below shows the average daily sunshine hours in Sofia

Sofia average daily sunshine chart
Average daily sunshine Sofia
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Hrs sunshine 2.7 3.7 4.7 6.1 7.5 8.8 10 9.5 7.8 6 3.6 2.4

Day / night temperatures

The graph below shows the daily range of temperatures for each month.

Sofia average minimum / maximum temperatures (Celsius) Sofia average minimum / maximum temperatures (Fahrenheit)
Maximum and minimum daily temperatures in Sofia (degrees centigrade and fahrenheit)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C -5.3 -3.2 0 4.8 9.6 12.5 13.9 14.3 10.5 5.8 1.6 -2.7
Max °C 1.5 4.4 9.4 15.4 20.3 23.6 25.9 25.8 22.5 16.5 9.6 3.7
Min °F 22.5 26.3 32.1 40.6 49.2 54.4 57 57.7 50.9 42.4 34.9 27.2
Max °F 28.6 33.1 40.5 50.2 58.8 64.4 67.8 68 61.7 52 42.1 32.9

Sea temperature

The graph below shows the average sea temperature.

Sofia average sea temperature chart (Celsius) Sofia average sea temperature chart (Fahrenheit)
Average sea temperature around Sofia in degrees centigrade and fahrenheit
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
°C 11.6 11 11.3 12.9 16.9 21.4 24.1 25 22.9 19.5 16 13.2
°F 52.8 51.8 52.3 55.3 62.4 70.6 75.5 77 73.3 67.2 60.8 55.8

Wind speed

The graph below shows the average wind speed.

Sofia average winspeed by month (km/h) Sofia average winspeed by month (mph)
Average wind speed in Sofia (mph and kmh)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
km/h 10 11 11 11 9 9 9 9 8 9 9 9
mph 6 7 7 7 6 6 6 5 5 5 6 6

A monthly average windspeed of over 16km/h or 10mph suggests a location is fairly windy.

Relative humidity

The graph below shows the average relative humidity.

Sofia relative humidity averages
Average relative humidity in Sofia
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
79% 76% 71% 65% 68% 68% 65% 64% 66% 71% 78% 80%
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Sofia weather stats

Sofia weather statistics
Hottest month: August 25.5°C 77.9°F
Driest month: January 34mm 1.3ins
Sunniest month: August 9.5hrs
Coldest month: January 1.3°C 34.3°F
Wettest month: May 81mm 3.2ins
Warmest sea: August 25°C 77°F
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