When is the best time to visit Sofia?
The best time to visit is from September to May.
Derived from the 2015–2024 climate averages.
It is currently 14°C in Sofia, thunderstorms.
Sofia
Bulgaria
14°
Thunderstorms
Feels like 15°C
Last updated:
Sources and methodologyOutlook for the coming days
Today Sofia can expect thunderstorms, with a high of around 20°. Over the coming days it cools slightly, with temperatures between 2° and 20°. Rain is possible: Thursday, Friday.
Hour by hour
Next 48 hours
- Now14°
- 22:0014°Chance of rain: 40%
- 23:0014°Chance of rain: 63%
- 00:00
13°Chance of rain: 75% - 01:0013°Chance of rain: 75%
- 02:0013°Chance of rain: 95%
- 03:0013°Chance of rain: 98%
- 04:0012°Chance of rain: 100%
- 05:0011°Chance of rain: 100%
- 06:0011°Chance of rain: 88%
- 07:00
11°Chance of rain: 50% - 08:00
11°Chance of rain: 3% - 09:0011°Chance of rain: 0%
- 10:0011°Chance of rain: 0%
- 11:0012°Chance of rain: 0%
- 12:0013°Chance of rain: 0%
- 13:00
14°Chance of rain: 0% - 14:0015°Chance of rain: 0%
- 15:0015°Chance of rain: 0%
- 16:0015°Chance of rain: 0%
- 17:0015°Chance of rain: 0%
- 18:00
15°Chance of rain: 0% - 19:00
13°Chance of rain: 0% - 20:0012°Chance of rain: 0%
- 21:0010°Chance of rain: 0%
- 22:00
9°Chance of rain: 0% - 23:008°Chance of rain: 0%
- 00:007°Chance of rain: 0%
- 01:006°Chance of rain: 0%
- 02:006°Chance of rain: 0%
- 03:00
5°Chance of rain: 0% - 04:004°Chance of rain: 0%
- 05:004°Chance of rain: 0%
- 06:004°Chance of rain: 0%
- 07:003°Chance of rain: 0%
- 08:00
3°Chance of rain: 0% - 09:004°Chance of rain: 0%
- 10:005°Chance of rain: 0%
- 11:007°Chance of rain: 0%
- 12:0011°Chance of rain: 0%
- 13:0014°Chance of rain: 0%
- 14:0016°Chance of rain: 0%
- 15:0017°Chance of rain: 0%
- 16:0018°Chance of rain: 0%
- 17:0017°Chance of rain: 0%
- 18:0017°Chance of rain: 0%
- 19:0015°Chance of rain: 0%
- 20:0014°Chance of rain: 0%
- 21:0013°Chance of rain: 0%
Daily forecast
Chance of rain: 80%20°11° — Day details- Chance of precipitation
- 80%
- Precipitation
- 4.1 mm
- Maximum wind
- 9 km/h
- UV index
- 4
- Sunrise
- 07:48
- Sunset
- 18:33
- Chance of rain: 100%15°7° — Day details
- Chance of precipitation
- 100%
- Precipitation
- 13 mm
- Maximum wind
- 17 km/h
- UV index
- 4
- Sunrise
- 07:49
- Sunset
- 18:32
- Chance of rain: 0%18°3° — Day details
- Chance of precipitation
- 0%
- Precipitation
- 0.0 mm
- Maximum wind
- 9 km/h
- UV index
- 4
- Sunrise
- 07:50
- Sunset
- 18:30
- Chance of rain: 5%16°10° — Day details
- Chance of precipitation
- 5%
- Precipitation
- 0.0 mm
- Maximum wind
- 14 km/h
- UV index
- 3
- Sunrise
- 07:51
- Sunset
- 18:29
- Chance of rain: 20%15°8° — Day details
- Chance of precipitation
- 20%
- Precipitation
- 0.0 mm
- Maximum wind
- 7 km/h
- UV index
- 3
- Sunrise
- 07:52
- Sunset
- 18:27
- Chance of rain: 18%16°5° — Day details
- Chance of precipitation
- 18%
- Precipitation
- 0.0 mm
- Maximum wind
- 7 km/h
- UV index
- 4
- Sunrise
- 07:54
- Sunset
- 18:26
- Chance of rain: 0%16°2° — Day details
- Chance of precipitation
- 0%
- Precipitation
- 0.0 mm
- Maximum wind
- 2 km/h
- UV index
- 3
- Sunrise
- 07:55
- Sunset
- 18:24
14 days
14 days
- Chance of rain: 80%20°11° — Day details
- Chance of precipitation
- 80%
- Precipitation
- 4.1 mm
- Maximum wind
- 9 km/h
- UV index
- 4
- Sunrise
- 07:48
- Sunset
- 18:33
- Chance of rain: 100%15°7° — Day details
- Chance of precipitation
- 100%
- Precipitation
- 13 mm
- Maximum wind
- 17 km/h
- UV index
- 4
- Sunrise
- 07:49
- Sunset
- 18:32
- Chance of rain: 0%18°3° — Day details
- Chance of precipitation
- 0%
- Precipitation
- 0.0 mm
- Maximum wind
- 9 km/h
- UV index
- 4
- Sunrise
- 07:50
- Sunset
- 18:30
- Chance of rain: 5%16°10° — Day details
- Chance of precipitation
- 5%
- Precipitation
- 0.0 mm
- Maximum wind
- 14 km/h
- UV index
- 3
- Sunrise
- 07:51
- Sunset
- 18:29
- Chance of rain: 20%15°8° — Day details
- Chance of precipitation
- 20%
- Precipitation
- 0.0 mm
- Maximum wind
- 7 km/h
- UV index
- 3
- Sunrise
- 07:52
- Sunset
- 18:27
- Chance of rain: 18%16°5° — Day details
- Chance of precipitation
- 18%
- Precipitation
- 0.0 mm
- Maximum wind
- 7 km/h
- UV index
- 4
- Sunrise
- 07:54
- Sunset
- 18:26
- Chance of rain: 0%16°2° — Day details
- Chance of precipitation
- 0%
- Precipitation
- 0.0 mm
- Maximum wind
- 2 km/h
- UV index
- 3
- Sunrise
- 07:55
- Sunset
- 18:24
- Chance of rain: 5%14°6° — Day details
- Chance of precipitation
- 5%
- Precipitation
- 0.0 mm
- Maximum wind
- 12 km/h
- UV index
- 3
- Sunrise
- 07:56
- Sunset
- 18:23
- Chance of rain: 8%14°3° — Day details
- Chance of precipitation
- 8%
- Precipitation
- 0.0 mm
- Maximum wind
- 8 km/h
- UV index
- 3
- Sunrise
- 07:57
- Sunset
- 18:22
- Chance of rain: 11%13°2° — Day details
- Chance of precipitation
- 11%
- Precipitation
- 0.0 mm
- Maximum wind
- 8 km/h
- UV index
- 2
- Sunrise
- 07:59
- Sunset
- 18:20
- Chance of rain: 14%10°2° — Day details
- Chance of precipitation
- 14%
- Precipitation
- 0.0 mm
- Maximum wind
- 14 km/h
- UV index
- 1
- Sunrise
- 08:00
- Sunset
- 18:19
- Chance of rain: 11%10°0° — Day details
- Chance of precipitation
- 11%
- Precipitation
- 0.0 mm
- Maximum wind
- 6 km/h
- UV index
- 2
- Sunrise
- 08:01
- Sunset
- 18:18
- Chance of rain: 11%12°0° — Day details
- Chance of precipitation
- 11%
- Precipitation
- 0.0 mm
- Maximum wind
- 10 km/h
- UV index
- 3
- Sunrise
- 08:02
- Sunset
- 18:17
- Chance of rain: 16%12°2° — Day details
- Chance of precipitation
- 16%
- Precipitation
- 0.0 mm
- Maximum wind
- 12 km/h
- UV index
- 3
- Sunrise
- 08:04
- Sunset
- 18:15
Tomorrow's weather
Tomorrow
ThunderstormsChance of rain: 100%17 km/h
Best Time to Visit
The best time to visit is from September to May.
| Month | Max | Min | Rain (days) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5° | -4° | 9 |
| February | 9° | -1° | 8 |
| March | 11° | 1° | 12 |
| April | 17° | 5° | 10 |
| May | 21° | 10° | 14 |
| June | 25° | 15° | 12 |
| July | 28° | 17° | 6 |
| August | 28° | 17° | 6 |
| September | 24° | 13° | 5 |
| October | 18° | 8° | 7 |
| November | 12° | 3° | 9 |
| December | 7° | -1° | 10 |
About Sofia
Sofia is the capital of Bulgaria, set in a basin at the foot of the Vitosha mountain, in the western part of the country. It is an ancient city with layers of history, from Roman Serdica to the Ottoman and modern periods, with broad boulevards and churches and mosques side by side. For Macedonian visitors Sofia is well suited to a short city break over a weekend, easily reached by car and with affordable prices. The climate is continental, with warm summers and cold winters, so the city is most pleasant to visit in spring and autumn, while Vitosha offers winter trips too.
What to See in Sofia
- The Saint Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
- The Saint George Rotunda and the remains of Roman Serdica
- Vitosha Boulevard and the city centre
- The Vitosha mountain above the city
Frequently asked questions
Will it rain tomorrow in Sofia?
Tomorrow in Sofia expect thunderstorms, with a high of 15°C and a low of 7°C and a 100% chance of rain.
Sofia for New Year
Around New Year, average temperatures in Sofia range from -1°C to 7°C, with about 10 rainy days in the month.