Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Sofia, Sofia-Capital, Bulgaria in May

In an average May, Sofia sees a daily high around 19°C and a low around 8°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high19°C
Typical high range14°C to 24°C
Average low8°C
Typical low range4°C to 12°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 31°C 1994-05-25
Lowest 6°C 1991-05-25

Low

Highest 16°C 2006-05-24
Lowest -3°C 1982-05-01

Feels-like

Highest 32°C 1994-05-25
Lowest -9°C 1987-05-09

Humidity

Highest 12.9 g/m³ 2020-05-19
Lowest 4.3 g/m³ 1990-05-04

Wind

Highest 41 km/h 1995-05-13
Lowest 5 km/h 1985-05-16

Precip

Wettest 147 mm 2012
Driest 29 mm 2000

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