Sofia-Capital, Bulgaria
German
German is a village in Sofia-Capital, Bulgaria, 577 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,922 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now13°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population2,922
Local time19:31
42.62° N, 23.42° EElevation 577 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
Postal code1786October: high / low18° / 7°
Rain this month51mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
German at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:48 · 18:3510 h 47 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:59Next holiday24 DecemberChristmas EveNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in August
Coolest month-4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
87 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
48 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in German
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 1 km/h · humidity 97%
Today22 Oct19°10°4.2 mm
Fri23 Oct16°9°11.2 mm
Sat24 Oct18°7°
Sun25 Oct17°8°
Mon26 Oct17°8°
Tue27 Oct17°7°
Wed28 Oct17°7°
Thu29 Oct15°8°
Fri30 Oct11°7°3 mm
Sat31 Oct12°5°3.5 mm
When to go to German
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 32 | 38 | 68 | 66 | 65 | 61 | 67 | 80 | 78 | 43 | 30 |
| High | 4° | 7° | 12° | 17° | 22° | 25° | 28° | 28° | 23° | 18° | 11° | 5° |
| Low | -4° | -2° | 1° | 5° | 10° | 14° | 16° | 15° | 11° | 7° | 2° | -2° |
| Rain (mm) | 48 | 48 | 54 | 62 | 87 | 91 | 72 | 69 | 57 | 51 | 50 | 53 |
| Wet days | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 10 |
What's on in German
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in German
UNESCO13 km
Boyana ChurchBuilt 980
12 km
Saint George Rotunda ChurchBuilt 33011 km
Yablanski HouseBuilt 1907
11 km
Резиденция на френския посланик в СофияBuilt 1929
11 km
Battenberg MausoleumBuilt 1897
10 km
Fingov's houseBuilt 1909
Museum2.9 km
Vrana PalaceBuilt 1912
Museum11 km
Alexander Nevsky CathedralBuilt 1882Outdoors around German
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Mountain huts31Zoos16Viewpoints15Climbing8Camp sites4Theme parks4Hot springs & thermal baths2Water parks2Golf courses1
Находище на минерална вода "София-център"Hot springs & thermal baths
0.3 kmHot Spring (Geothermal Groundwater)Hot springs & thermal baths
0.9 kmStenata SUClimbing
1 kmKorali Pool Water barWater parks
1.1 kmSaint Sofia Golf Club and SpaGolf courses
1.1 kmVazrazhdane AquaparkWater parks
1.5 kmVitoshaSki area · 17 km of pistes · 10 lifts
11 kmПодВодаDive site
7.1 kmScubaBarDive site
9.6 kmAqua lungDive site
12 kmЕлицаDive site
12 kmNature around German
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Bulgaria seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over German
Earthquakes around German
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19505magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record60within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.6Vitanovtsi 1 km ←2012 · 37 km
5.3Leskovica 2 km ↘1985 · 150 km
5.2Draginovo 6 km ↖1977 · 73 km
5.1Bukovo 2 km ↙1972 · 104 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 2
Cities and settlements
Towns and villages around German
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
German from above
Around German38 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lake PancharevoNature2.7 kmPerlovskaNature11 kmLake ArianaNature10 kmAleko hut (Vitosha Mountain)Nature11 kmVitoshka BistritsaNature7.8 kmBoyanska rekaNature11 kmVitoshaMountain12 kmCherni VrahMountain13 kmGolyam RezenMountain12 kmMalak RezenMountain12 kmLavchetoMountain12 kmUschiteMountain12 kmVitoshaSki area11 kmDive siteDive site7.1 kmScubaBarDive site9.6 kmAqua lungDive site12 kmBoyana ChurchMonument13 kmSaint George Rotunda ChurchMonument12 kmYablanski HouseMonument11 kmРезиденция на френския посланик в СофияMonument11 kmBattenberg MausoleumMonument11 kmFingov's houseMonument10 kmModern Theater, SofiaMonument12 kmGeorgov's HouseMonument11 kmVrana PalaceMuseum2.9 kmAlexander Nevsky CathedralMuseum11 kmNational Archaeological Museum, BulgariaMuseum12 kmNational History MuseumMuseum13 kmNational Art Gallery of BulgariaMuseum12 kmStationStation5.3 kmStationStation5.9 kmStationStation10 kmSofiaPlace12 kmBankyaPlace24 kmNovi IskarPlace21 kmElin PelinPlace16 kmBozhurishtePlace24 kmNegovanPlace17 km
Postal code
1786
Getting to German
Sofia AirportSOF
8.9 kmPlovdiv International AirportPDV
133 kmNiš Constantine the Great AirportINI
150 kmИскърRailway station
5.3 kmКазиченеRailway station
5.9 kmПодуянеRailway station
10 kmPlaces near German
Places with a climate like German
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit German?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in German.
What is the hottest month in German?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in German?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in German?
May is the wettest month with about 87 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of German?
The postal code of German is 1786.