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Sofia, Bulgaria Snapshot 2026
Where is Sofia?
Sofia, Bulgaria
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Bulgaria
- City
- Sofia
- Population
- 1.2M
- Coordinates
- 42.70°, 23.32°
Sofia is the capital of Bulgaria, with a population of approximately 1.2M. Average temperatures range from -4°C (25°F) in January to 27°C (81°F) in August. The best time to visit is June, July, August, September, October.
Time in Sofia right now
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Thursday, June 18, 2026
IANA time zone
Europe/Sofia
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DST in effect
CEST / EEST
Next DST change
October 25
backward -1h
Live weather in Sofia
Daylight in Sofia today
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Day length
15h 19m
Climate normals for Sofia
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January
Poor 
February
Poor March
Poor April
Fair May
Good June best
Excellent July best
Excellent August best
Excellent September best
Excellent October best
Excellent November
Poor December
Poor | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4°C / -4°C | 1°C / -7°C | 10days (57 mm) Wet | 6.2h Fair | 79% Humid | 2.3 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| February | 8°C / -1°C | 5°C / -5°C | 8days (37 mm) Wet | 7.6h Good | 75% Muggy | 3.2 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| March | 11°C / 2°C | 8°C / -1°C | 11days (60 mm) Wet | 8.4h Good | 71% Muggy | 4.2 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| April | 16°C / 6°C | 14°C / 3°C | 11days (55 mm) Wet | 10.2h Excellent | 67% Muggy | 5.6 High | Fair | View Details |
| May | 20°C / 10°C | 19°C / 9°C | 14days (72 mm) Wet | 10.9h Excellent | 71% Muggy | 6.3 High | Good | View Details |
| June best | 25°C / 15°C | 26°C / 16°C | 12days (74 mm) Wet | 12.2h Excellent | 71% Muggy | 7.3 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| July best | 27°C / 17°C | 29°C / 18°C | 8days (44 mm) Wet | 12.8h Excellent | 64% Muggy | 7.5 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| August best | 27°C / 17°C | 28°C / 18°C | 7days (32 mm) Good | 12.2h Excellent | 61% Muggy | 6.8 High | Excellent | View Details |
| September best | 23°C / 13°C | 22°C / 12°C | 4days (27 mm) Good | 10.1h Excellent | 64% Muggy | 5.2 High | Excellent | View Details |
| October best | 17°C / 8°C | 15°C / 6°C | 6days (47 mm) Good | 8.1h Good | 72% Muggy | 3.7 Moderate | Excellent | View Details |
| November | 11°C / 3°C | 9°C / 0°C | 9days (53 mm) Wet | 6.2h Fair | 81% Humid | 2.3 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| December | 6°C / -1°C | 3°C / -4°C | 9days (52 mm) Wet | 5.6h Fair | 82% Humid | 1.7 Low | Poor | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 4°C / -4°C . Feb: 8°C / -1°C . Mar: 11°C / 2°C . Apr: 16°C / 6°C . May: 20°C / 10°C . Jun: 25°C / 15°C . Jul: 27°C / 17°C . Aug: 27°C / 17°C . Sep: 23°C / 13°C . Oct: 17°C / 8°C . Nov: 11°C / 3°C . Dec: 6°C / -1°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 57 mm. Feb: 37 mm. Mar: 60 mm. Apr: 55 mm. May: 72 mm. Jun: 74 mm. Jul: 44 mm. Aug: 32 mm. Sep: 27 mm. Oct: 47 mm. Nov: 53 mm. Dec: 52 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 79%. Feb: 75%. Mar: 71%. Apr: 67%. May: 71%. Jun: 71%. Jul: 64%. Aug: 61%. Sep: 64%. Oct: 72%. Nov: 81%. Dec: 82%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 11 km/h . Feb: 12 km/h . Mar: 13 km/h . Apr: 13 km/h . May: 12 km/h . Jun: 10 km/h . Jul: 11 km/h . Aug: 11 km/h . Sep: 12 km/h . Oct: 11 km/h . Nov: 10 km/h . Dec: 10 km/h .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 2. Feb: UV 3. Mar: UV 4. Apr: UV 6. May: UV 6. Jun: UV 7. Jul: UV 8. Aug: UV 7. Sep: UV 5. Oct: UV 4. Nov: UV 2. Dec: UV 2.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sofia has a population of approximately 1.2M.
Yes, Sofia is the capital of Bulgaria.
The best months to visit Sofia are June, July, August, September, October, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Sofia receives approximately 610mm of rainfall annually across 109 rainy days.
Sofia is located in Bulgaria, in the Europe region.