Best time to visit Sofia, Bulgaria
Based on 2020–2024 of daily weather data, the best months to visit Sofia are July, September, August — when temperatures are comfortable, rainfall is low, and sunshine is plentiful.
Months ranked by travel comfort
| Rank | Month | High | Low | Precip | Rainy days | Sun | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ★ | July | 29.2° | 16.9° | 137.9 mm | 51 | 14.2 h | 94 |
| 2 ★ | September | 24.3° | 12.6° | 178.8 mm | 56 | 10.8 h | 92 |
| 3 ★ | August | 29.1° | 17° | 225 mm | 67 | 12.4 h | 90 |
| 4 | June | 25.1° | 14.4° | 371.2 mm | 90 | 13.2 h | 85 |
| 5 | May | 20.7° | 9.9° | 380.6 mm | 96 | 11 h | 83 |
| 6 | October | 18.9° | 7.7° | 267.8 mm | 48 | 8.9 h | 80 |
| 7 | April | 16° | 4.5° | 345.4 mm | 86 | 10 h | 72 |
| 8 | February | 9.9° | -0.8° | 144.2 mm | 56 | 7.9 h | 62 |
| 9 | March | 11.2° | 0.7° | 323.7 mm | 75 | 8.2 h | 60 |
| 10 | November | 11.5° | 2.8° | 333.2 mm | 64 | 6.6 h | 59 |
| 11 | December | 7.3° | -0.2° | 366.7 mm | 78 | 5.8 h | 48 |
| 12 | January | 6° | -2.2° | 338 mm | 72 | 6.6 h | 47 |
Score (0–100) blends ideal-temperature comfort (50%), low-rainfall (30%), and sunshine (20%). Higher is better for a typical sightseeing trip.
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