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Calculations are based on the last 8 years of historical weather data.
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Warm nights: Considers comfortable evening temperatures
Sofia experiences discomfort temperatures during the winter months, specifically from December to February.
The city enjoys comfortable temperatures from May to October, with July and August being the warmest months.
There is a clear temperature difference between summer(Jul, Aug) and winter(Jan, Feb).
Maximum Temperatures
| Period | Sofia |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4.5°C |
| Feb | 7.1°C |
| Mar | 10.8°C |
| Apr | 15.5°C |
| May | 19.6°C |
| Jun | 24.6°C |
| Jul | 28.1°C |
| Aug | 28.9°C |
| Sep | 23.8°C |
| Oct | 18.4°C |
| Nov | 11.3°C |
| Dec | 6.1°C |
| Average | 16.6°C |
Minimum Temperatures
| Period | Sofia |
|---|---|
| Jan | -2.5°C |
| Feb | -1.2°C |
| Mar | 1.6°C |
| Apr | 4.7°C |
| May | 8.9°C |
| Jun | 13.3°C |
| Jul | 15.7°C |
| Aug | 16.2°C |
| Sep | 11.9°C |
| Oct | 7.6°C |
| Nov | 3.1°C |
| Dec | -0.7°C |
| Average | 6.6°C |
In Sofia, total sun hours show a clear increasing trend from January (4.2h) to August (10.1h), peaking in the summer months before declining in autumn and winter.
Conversely, precipitation levels fluctuate without a consistent pattern, with the highest rates occurring in late spring and summer, particularly in June (4.17mm) and May (3.19mm).
Overall, while sunshine hours reach their zenith in the summer, Sofia experiences relatively low precipitation throughout most months, suggesting a predominantly sunny climate during the warmer seasons.
Sunny Weather
| Period | Sofia |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4.2 hours/day |
| Feb | 4.5 hours/day |
| Mar | 4.9 hours/day |
| Apr | 5.5 hours/day |
| May | 5.1 hours/day |
| Jun | 7.0 hours/day |
| Jul | 9.5 hours/day |
| Aug | 10.1 hours/day |
| Sep | 7.7 hours/day |
| Oct | 7.4 hours/day |
| Nov | 4.2 hours/day |
| Dec | 3.4 hours/day |
| Average | 6.1 hours/day |
Precipitation Levels
| Period | Sofia |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2.2mm |
| Feb | 1.7mm |
| Mar | 2.6mm |
| Apr | 2.5mm |
| May | 3.2mm |
| Jun | 4.2mm |
| Jul | 2.5mm |
| Aug | 1.3mm |
| Sep | 1.2mm |
| Oct | 1.4mm |
| Nov | 2.3mm |
| Dec | 2.4mm |
| Average | 2.3mm |
Wind Speed
| Period | Sofia |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9.5km/h |
| Feb | 10.6km/h |
| Mar | 12.2km/h |
| Apr | 12.5km/h |
| May | 12.1km/h |
| Jun | 11.3km/h |
| Jul | 12.1km/h |
| Aug | 12.4km/h |
| Sep | 12.2km/h |
| Oct | 10.0km/h |
| Nov | 9.8km/h |
| Dec | 8.9km/h |
| Average | 11.1km/h |
Humidity
| Period | Sofia |
|---|---|
| Jan | 79.9% |
| Feb | 76.0% |
| Mar | 71.4% |
| Apr | 70.3% |
| May | 75.3% |
| Jun | 73.5% |
| Jul | 60.6% |
| Aug | 52.4% |
| Sep | 57.0% |
| Oct | 63.5% |
| Nov | 75.9% |
| Dec | 82.2% |
| Average | 69.8% |
In Sofia, the earliest sunrise occurs in June at 05:49, while the latest sunrise is in January at 07:52, illustrating a significant variation of over two hours throughout the year. Conversely, the latest sunset also occurs in June at 21:05, and the earliest sunset is noted in December at 16:55, indicating a shift of approximately four hours between these two months.
The shortest day in Sofia measures 9 hours and 5 minutes in December, contrasted with the longest day in June, which lasts 15 hours and 16 minutes, showcasing almost a 6-hour difference in daylight between these extremes. Overall, the data highlights the pronounced seasonal changes in both sunrise and sunset timings, which greatly affect day length across the year.
Sunrise Time
| Period | Sofia |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7:53 |
| Feb | 7:23 |
| Mar | 6:43 |
| Apr | 6:45 |
| May | 6:05 |
| Jun | 5:50 |
| Jul | 6:04 |
| Aug | 6:34 |
| Sep | 7:07 |
| Oct | 7:36 |
| Nov | 7:19 |
| Dec | 7:50 |
| Average | 6:54 |
Sunset Time
| Period | Sofia |
|---|---|
| Jan | 17:20 |
| Feb | 17:58 |
| Mar | 18:40 |
| Apr | 20:09 |
| May | 20:43 |
| Jun | 21:05 |
| Jul | 21:01 |
| Aug | 20:26 |
| Sep | 19:36 |
| Oct | 18:38 |
| Nov | 17:05 |
| Dec | 16:56 |
| Average | 19:06 |
Useful Day Length
| Period | Sofia |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9:27 hours |
| Feb | 10:35 hours |
| Mar | 11:40 hours |
| Apr | 13:09 hours |
| May | 13:43 hours |
| Jun | 14:05 hours |
| Jul | 14:01 hours |
| Aug | 13:26 hours |
| Sep | 12:29 hours |
| Oct | 11:02 hours |
| Nov | 9:46 hours |
| Dec | 9:06 hours |
| Average | 11:54 hours |