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Sofia, Bulgaria

Iskrets

Iskrets is a village in Sofia, Bulgaria, 563 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,618 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now17°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population1,618
Local time13:00
42.98° N, 23.25° EElevation 563 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
Postal code2290
The year in Iskretsweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low17° / 7°
Rain this month47mm
Best timeAug–Oct

Best: Aug–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Iskrets at a glance

Best time to visitAug–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

78 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

38 mm of rain

Weather in Iskrets

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
17°C

Partly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 66%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct17°8°
Mon26 Oct16°4°4.1 mm
Tue27 Oct11°1°
Wed28 Oct12°6°0.6 mm
Thu29 Oct15°8°
Fri30 Oct14°7°1.9 mm
Sat31 Oct11°8°4.9 mm
Sun1 Nov8°7°11.2 mm
Mon2 Nov7°7°3.9 mm
Tue3 Nov6°4°7.8 mm

When to go to Iskrets

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score303234656667636980733830
High3°6°11°17°21°25°27°28°23°17°10°4°
Low-4°-2°1°6°10°14°16°15°11°7°2°-3°
Rain (mm)393844567882645950474643
Wet days1091110161411899710

What's on in Iskrets

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Iskrets

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
БеседкаCamp sites
2 km
Balkan StationCamp sites
2.8 km
Изглед към водопада СкакляViewpoints
3.6 km
Вражите дупкиClimbing
4 km
Кота 812.5 м.н.в.Viewpoints
5 km
х.ЛюлякаMountain huts · 717 m
5.1 km

Nature around Iskrets

Nature in Bulgaria

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Bulgaria seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Iskrets

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Iskrets

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Vitanovtsi 1 km ←2012 · 44 km
5.2Draginovo 6 km ↖1977 · 114 km
5.1Bukovo 2 km ↙1972 · 147 km
5.1Dolna banya 8 km ↙1959 · 88 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Bulgaria

Towns and villages around Iskrets

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Iskrets from above

Postal code

2290

Getting to Iskrets

Sofia AirportSOF
35 km
Niš Constantine the Great AirportINI
120 km
Craiova International AirportCRA
157 km
СвогеRailway station
8.5 km
БовRailway station
9.3 km
БалканRailway station
12 km

Places near Iskrets

Places with a climate like Iskrets

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Iskrets?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Iskrets.
What is the hottest month in Iskrets?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Iskrets?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Iskrets?
May is the wettest month with about 78 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Iskrets?
The postal code of Iskrets is 2290.