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Weather in January in Sofia

Planning a journey to Sofia this January and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Sofia in January?

Sofia is a region in Madagascar. January in Sofia generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. January is a winter month.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 4°C and nighttime temperatures around -5°C in Sofia. Typically, it's the chilliest month of the year. Making it a great time for staying indoors and enjoying the warmth. Make sure you're prepared by packing the right winter outfits.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Bankya with an average of 45 mm to moderate snow/rainfall in Borovets with 61 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities witness limited sunny days, expect roughly 86 hours of sunlight in Sofia. This low amount of sunlight is perfect for those who lean towards dimmer, cloudier weather rather than intense sunny days.

For a closer look at January's conditions in Sofia, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Sofia's yearly weather, check out our Sofia climate page.

Where to go in Sofia in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Sofia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Sofia?

Sofia

In January Sofia generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Sofia
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
5°C 
-3°C 
68 hours 
52 mm 
8 days 
poor 
4°C 
-5°C 
86 hours 
47 mm 
7 days 
poor 
6°C 
-4°C 
116 hours 
51 mm 
7 days 
poor 
Climate in Sofia

Borovets

In January Borovets generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Borovets
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
4°C 
-4°C 
68 hours 
72 mm 
11 days 
poor 
3°C 
-6°C 
86 hours 
61 mm 
9 days 
poor 
5°C 
-5°C 
116 hours 
69 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Borovets

Koprivshtitsa

In January Koprivshtitsa generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Koprivshtitsa
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
5°C 
-3°C 
79 hours 
57 mm 
10 days 
poor 
4°C 
-4°C 
92 hours 
49 mm 
9 days 
poor 
6°C 
-3°C 
112 hours 
55 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Koprivshtitsa

Samokov

In January Samokov generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Samokov
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
4°C 
-4°C 
68 hours 
68 mm 
11 days 
poor 
3°C 
-6°C 
86 hours 
58 mm 
9 days 
poor 
5°C 
-5°C 
116 hours 
66 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Samokov

Govedartsi

In January Govedartsi generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Govedartsi
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
4°C 
-4°C 
68 hours 
70 mm 
11 days 
poor 
2°C 
-6°C 
86 hours 
59 mm 
10 days 
poor 
4°C 
-5°C 
116 hours 
67 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Govedartsi

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Sofia, in Madagascar.

Is January the best time to visit Sofia?

In our view, January might not be the best time to travel to Sofia with often poor weather in Sofia.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, June, July, August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Sofia. On the other hand, the weather in January, February and December tend to be poor.

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