Sofia weather in September
Temperature, rain and sunshine in September: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in September
Excellent
Best time to visit: June – September
What is the weather like in Sofia in September?
In September, Sofia is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 55 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Sofia.
September compared
How the weather changes from August to October. Tap a month to open it.
| AugustAug | SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 92 | 86 | 71 |
| Day | 27° | 22° | 16° |
| Night | 17° | 12° | 7° |
| Sun | 10 h | 8 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 8 | 8 | 8 |
More details for September
- Daylight
- 12 h 34 min07:05 – 19:39
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 47 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °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 %75 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %71 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in September
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sofia in September: quick answers
Is Sofia hot in September?
Warm rather than hot: in September, daytime highs in Sofia average 22 °C and nights cool to about 12 °C.
Does it rain much in Sofia in September?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 55 mm.
Sofia month by month
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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