When to go · Sofia
Sofia in April
Good month. Mild; good walking.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Bulgaria overall
- Prices
- Low
- Bulgaria overall
Verdict
Mild; good walking.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- SofiaHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 11 days
- Sofia and the upland basins, Bulgaria · Sofia, Bansko, Samokovfine
At 550 m Sofia is cooler than the plains; snowy winters and warm summers; Vitosha skiing and hiking on the doorstep.
Apr–Jun season
Warm, green and busy with school groups; the best mix of weather and light.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Orthodox Easter check
Spring, date varies (check) · Churches citywide
A long weekend; night services and closures.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bulgaria overall
- Low
- Prices · Bulgaria overall
- Low
Bulgaria overall: Spring in Plovdiv and Sofia; Orthodox Easter often falls here. Mountains still snowy.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sofia, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 11 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Apr: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 3
April: Mild; good walking.
May: Warm; long days.
Sofia: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast