Sofia weather in August
Temperature, rain and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Excellent
Best time to visit: June – September
What is the weather like in Sofia in August?
In August, Sofia is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 48 mm. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Sofia.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 88 | 92 | 86 |
| Day | 27° | 27° | 22° |
| Night | 17° | 17° | 12° |
| Sun | 10 h | 10 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 10 | 8 | 8 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 13 h 58 min06:32 – 20:31
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 31 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 5 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Europe/Sofia
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %72 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in August
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
Sofia in August: quick answers
Is Sofia hot in August?
Warm rather than hot: in August, daytime highs in Sofia average 27 °C and nights cool to about 17 °C. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Sofia in August?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 48 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences