When to go · Sofia
Sofia in November
Mixed month. Cold and grey; smog builds.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Bulgaria overall
- Prices
- Low
- Bulgaria overall
Verdict
Cold and grey; smog builds.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- SofiaHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 9 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bulgaria overall
- Low
- Prices · Bulgaria overall
- Low
Bulgaria overall: Grey and damp; good for Sofia museums and thermal baths.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sofia, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Nov: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 9 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Nov: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Nov: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
May: 3
November: Cold and grey; smog builds.
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