When to go · Sofia
Sofia in October
Good month. Crisp; good walking.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Bulgaria overall
- Prices
- Low
- Bulgaria overall
Verdict
Crisp; good walking.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- SofiaHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 8 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.
Sep–Oct season
Warm and settled; quieter and good for walking.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bulgaria overall
- Low
- Prices · Bulgaria overall
- Low
Bulgaria overall: Autumn colour in the Rhodopes and Balkan range; resorts close mid-month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sofia, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Oct: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 8 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 3
October: Crisp; good walking.
May: Warm; long days.
Sofia: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings