When to go · Sofia
Sofia in February
Mixed month. Cold and grey.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Bulgaria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Bulgaria overall
Verdict
Cold and grey.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- SofiaHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 8 days
- Sofia and the upland basins, Bulgaria · Sofia, Bansko, Samokovcool
At 550 m Sofia is cooler than the plains; snowy winters and warm summers; Vitosha skiing and hiking on the doorstep.
Nov–Mar season
Cold and grey with smog; cheaper beds and a ski bailout on Vitosha.
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.
Ski season on Vitosha and Borovets
Jan–Mar
Weekend traffic on the mountain roads; book ski hire and shuttles early.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bulgaria overall
- Medium
- Prices · Bulgaria overall
- Medium
Bulgaria overall: Peak ski month; Kukeri masked festivals start in western villages (Pernik's Surva late January).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sofia, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Feb: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 8 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Feb: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
May: 3
February: Cold and grey.
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
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket