Best time to visit Sofia
The best months to visit Sofia are September, June and July, based on month-by-month temperature and rainfall data. The full year of weather, daylight, holidays, and festival timing is below.
September, June and July score best for Sofia weather:
- June25° / 15°CWarm days, stormy afternoons, long park evenings.
- July28° / 17°CPeak summer — dry, hot middays; Vitosha's heights stay cool.
- September24° / 13°CThe driest, clearest month — best mountain visibility of the year.
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By TripSapien Research · Updated May 20, 2026
Sofia weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain (mm) | Rainy days | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5° | -4° | 64 | 9 | — |
| February | 9° | -1° | 38 | 8 | — |
| March | 11° | 1° | 71 | 12 | — |
| April | 17° | 5° | 60 | 10 | — |
| May | 21° | 10° | 70 | 14 | — |
| JuneBest weather | 25° | 15° | 76 | 13 | — |
| JulyBest weather | 28° | 17° | 46 | 6 | — |
| August | 28° | 17° | 34 | 6 | — |
| SeptemberBest weather | 24° | 13° | 34 | 5 | — |
| October | 18° | 8° | 57 | 7 | — |
| November | 12° | 3° | 60 | 9 | — |
| December | 7° | -1° | 57 | 10 | — |
Temperatures in °C. Long-term monthly averages.
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