When to go · Sofia
Sofia in July
Mixed month. Hot afternoons.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- High
- Bulgaria overall
- Prices
- High
- Bulgaria overall
Verdict
Hot afternoons.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than July?
July is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- SofiaHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 8 days
- Sofia and the upland basins, Bulgaria · Sofia, Bansko, Samokovbest weather
At 550 m Sofia is cooler than the plains; snowy winters and warm summers; Vitosha skiing and hiking on the doorstep.
Jul–Aug season
Hot afternoons; some venues close for holidays; evenings are lively.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bulgaria overall
- High
- Prices · Bulgaria overall
- High
Bulgaria overall: Coast full, Plovdiv hot; high trails in Rila and Pirin at their best. Book coastal rooms early.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sofia, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jul: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 8 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Jul: High
May: Medium
Prices
Jul: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
May: 3
July: Hot afternoons.
May: Warm; long days.
Sofia: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.