Sofia Weather in May

What's the weather like in Sofia (Sofia-Capital) in May 2024?

The climate in Sofia during May can be summarized as mild and a little damp.

May is in the spring in Sofia and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 20°C (69°F), whilst at night 10°C (49°F) is normal.

Sofia weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 20.3°C 68.5°F
Nightly temperature 9.6°C 49.2°F
Average temperature 14.9°C 58.8°F
Daily sunshine 7.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 81 mm 3.2 ins
Rainy days 11 days
Sea temperature 16.9°C 62.4°F
Humidity 68%
Windspeed 9.4kph 6 mph

On average May is the wettest month of the year in Sofia with around 81mm 3.2 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.5 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Sofia

Sofia average temperature in May

May rainfall

Sofia average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Sofia average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Sofia in May 2024.

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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
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