Sofia weather in May (Sofia, Bulgaria)

You can expect very pleasant temperatures during the day in May. The average maximum daytime temperature in Sofia in May lies at 20.6°C (69.08°F). The average minimum temperature goes down to around 9.1°C (48.38°F) (often the minimum temperature is noted at night).

Rainfall during May is high with an average of 91mm (3.6 inchec). This makes it the wettest month of the year. There are generally around 11 rainy days. If you enjoy blue skies and sunshine, then this is a great time to go to Sofia with 235 hours of sun during the entire month. May is known as one of the best months to visit Sofia.

 

Sofia, monthly averages in May

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Min Temperature 9 °C  

Max Temperature 20 °C  

Chance of Rain 37%  

Precipitation 91mm  

Rainy days 11 days  

Humidity 67%  

Sunshine 235 hrs  

Where to go in Bulgaria in May

Find out more about the weather in Bulgaria in May and which places have the best weather 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 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

So what to wear in May? Visitors traveling to Sofia should plan on bringing a totally waterproof coat since it will often be raining. However, also bring your summer cloths because it can be very nice and warm.

What To Do

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

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Barbeque

8/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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