Sofia-Capital, Bulgaria
Novi Iskar
Novi Iskar is a small town in Sofia-Capital, Bulgaria, 515 m above sea level. It has a population of about 13,307 (2025). The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now17°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population13,307
Local time16:36
42.80° N, 23.34° EElevation 515 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
Postal code1780October: high / low18° / 7°
Rain this month42mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Novi Iskar at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:48 · 18:3510 h 47 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:39Next holiday24 DecemberChristmas EveNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month29°C
Average high in August
Coolest month-4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
70 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
36 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 12 km
Weather in Novi Iskar
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
17°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 2 km/h · humidity 87%
Today22 Oct22°10°5.4 mm
Fri23 Oct17°9°17.6 mm
Sat24 Oct19°6°
Sun25 Oct18°8°
Mon26 Oct19°7°
Tue27 Oct19°5°
Wed28 Oct18°5°
Thu29 Oct15°6°
Fri30 Oct13°9°2 mm
Sat31 Oct15°7°1.5 mm
When to go to Novi Iskar
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 | 33 | 39 | 70 | 66 | 64 | 59 | 65 | 80 | 78 | 42 | 31 |
| High | 4° | 7° | 12° | 17° | 22° | 26° | 28° | 29° | 24° | 18° | 11° | 5° |
| Low | -4° | -2° | 2° | 6° | 10° | 14° | 16° | 16° | 12° | 7° | 2° | -2° |
| Rain (mm) | 37 | 36 | 42 | 50 | 70 | 73 | 56 | 53 | 45 | 42 | 41 | 40 |
| Wet days | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 10 |
What's on in Novi Iskar
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Novi Iskar
12 km
Saint George Rotunda ChurchBuilt 33012 km
Yablanski HouseBuilt 1907
12 km
Резиденция на френския посланик в СофияBuilt 1929
12 km
Battenberg MausoleumBuilt 1897
11 km
Modern Theater, SofiaBuilt 1908
12 km
Fingov's houseBuilt 1909
Museum12 km
Alexander Nevsky CathedralBuilt 1882
Museum12 km
National Archaeological Museum, BulgariaBuilt 1892Outdoors around Novi Iskar
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Mountain huts2Viewpoints2Water parks2Hot springs & thermal baths1Camp sites1Climbing1Theme parks1Zoos1
Находище на минерална вода "София-център"Hot springs & thermal baths
0.3 kmSwimming PoolViewpoints
0.5 kmStenata SUClimbing
1 kmSunFest SofiaTheme parks
1.2 kmVazrazhdane AquaparkWater parks
1.5 kmЛовна хижа кв. ЧелопеченеMountain huts
1.5 kmVitoshaSki area · 17 km of pistes · 10 lifts
25 kmЕлицаDive site
12 kmScubaBarDive site
16 kmAqua lungDive site
16 kmПодВодаDive site
16 kmNature around Novi Iskar
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Bulgaria seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Novi Iskar
Earthquakes around Novi Iskar
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19504magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record57within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.6Vitanovtsi 1 km ←2012 · 35 km
5.2Draginovo 6 km ↖1977 · 93 km
5.1Bukovo 2 km ↙1972 · 125 km
5.1Dolna banya 8 km ↙1959 · 67 km
Towns and villages around Novi Iskar
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Novi Iskar from above
Around Novi Iskar38 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lesnovska RiverNature0.7 kmBlato RiverNature0.7 kmLake PancharevoNature24 kmPerlovskaNature15 kmBoyana waterfallNature20 kmLake ArianaNature13 kmVitoshaMountain27 kmCherni VrahMountain27 kmGolyam RezenMountain26 kmMalak RezenMountain27 kmLavchetoMountain26 kmUschiteMountain22 kmVitoshaSki area25 kmDive siteDive site12 kmScubaBarDive site16 kmAqua lungDive site16 kmSaint George Rotunda ChurchMonument12 kmYablanski HouseMonument12 kmРезиденция на френския посланик в СофияMonument12 kmBattenberg MausoleumMonument12 kmModern Theater, SofiaMonument11 kmFingov's houseMonument12 kmGeorgov's HouseMonument12 kmStrawberry HouseMonument12 kmAlexander Nevsky CathedralMuseum12 kmNational Archaeological Museum, BulgariaMuseum12 kmNational Art Gallery of BulgariaMuseum12 kmNational Museum of Natural HistoryMuseum12 kmNational Museum of Military HistoryMuseum13 kmStationStation0.2 kmStationStation2.2 kmStationStation3.3 kmSofiaPlace12 kmKostinbrodPlace10 kmBankyaPlace19 kmSvogePlace18 kmBozhurishtePlace13 kmNegovanPlace6.3 km
Postal code
1780
Getting to Novi Iskar
Sofia AirportSOF
13 kmNiš Constantine the Great AirportINI
135 kmPlovdiv International AirportPDV
148 kmКумарицаRailway station
0.2 kmКурилоRailway station
2.2 kmКубратовоRailway station
3.3 kmPlaces near Novi Iskar
Places with a climate like Novi Iskar
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Novi Iskar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Novi Iskar.
What is the hottest month in Novi Iskar?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Novi Iskar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Novi Iskar?
May is the wettest month with about 70 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Novi Iskar?
The postal code of Novi Iskar is 1780.