Sofia weather in May (Sofia, Bulgaria)

What kind of weather does May bring to Sofia? Check out this detailed guide to the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

Experience perfect weather in Sofia during May, featuring pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. You can expect daytime temperatures to reach around 21°C, while the nights will see a decline to about 9°C.

Precipitation

Sofia in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 91 mm for the month. Since this month has the highest rainfall, keep an umbrella with you to handle sudden showers. On average, there are about 11 days with rain during this month.

Average sunshine

There are approximately 235 hours of sunshine this month, meaning plenty of sunny days and a vibrant atmosphere.

If you favor pleasant temperatures and minimal rainfall, May is one of the better months to visit Sofia. May, June, July, August and September typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Sofia climate page with graphs.

 

Sofia, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 9°C  

Max Temperature 21°C  

Chance of Rain 37%  

Precipitation 91 mm  

Rainy days 11 days  

Humidity 67%  

Windspeed 7 km/h  

Sunshine 235 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Bulgaria in May

Find out more about the weather in Bulgaria and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Sofia, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Barbeque

8/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Sofia.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Bulgaria? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Bulgaria. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.