October verdict

Sofia, Bulgaria in October

Weather score40Mixed

Mixed for holiday weather

Average highs are around 17°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 5.4h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 38mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Sofia, Bulgaria, Bulgaria travel weather guide
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October weather

Monthly averages

Temp

17°C

Rain

38mm

Sun

5.4h

Weather score

40

Mixed

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Trip feel

Cool

Average highs are around 17°C, so pack for cooler days.

Drier

Rainfall averages 38mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Some sun

Sunshine averages 5.4h per day, enough for a balanced month.

Map

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Compare Sofia, Bulgaria with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.

Temperature

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October17°C average high

October is close to Sofia's yearly temperature average, giving a typical read on daytime heat.

Warmest monthsMay to September

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

October38mm average rain

October is one of Sofia's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.

Driest monthsJanuary to April and July to December

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

October5.4 hours average sun

October sits close to Sofia's yearly sunshine average, so it is a middle-of-the-pack month for bright days.

Brightest monthsJune to August

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Weather score

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October40 weather score

October scores below Sofia's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.

Best weather monthsJuly to August

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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