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August · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 65/100

Sofia in August

Good · 65/100
High / low29° / 15°daily averages
Precipitation55 mm8 wet days
Cloud cover16%monthly average
42.70° N, 23.32° EElevation 562 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
When to goSofia · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65August
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
August: high / low29° / 15°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Sofia averages daytime highs of 29° and night-time lows of 15° — hot weather by day. Expect around 55 mm of precipitation spread over about 8 wet days, with average cloud cover near 16%.

Temperatures are much the same as in July, and September is cooler again by about 5.1°.

August scores 65/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 5th of the twelve months for Sofia. For the most comfortable weather, consider April, September and October instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:34 and sets at 20:31 local time, giving 13 h 57 min of daylight. Days shorten by 76 minutes over the month.

Why 65/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%62%
Dry days · 33%42%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

August against the year

Full climate guide
iiiTop of the table

Bulgaria's best in August

Where to go in August
Smolyan
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Smolyan

Smolyan
24°Aug high
6wet days
85score
Smolyan
Velingrad
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Velingrad

Pazardzhik
25°Aug high
8wet days
80score
Velingrad
Samokov
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3

Samokov

Sofia
24°Aug high
9wet days
80score
Samokov
Nesebar
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4

Nesebar

Burgas
28°Aug high
5wet days
76score
Nesebar
·Questions

Sofia in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Sofia?

August scores 65/100 for Sofia, which we rate as good. Average highs are 29°C with 8 wet days.

How warm is Sofia in August?

Daytime highs average 29°C and night-time lows 15°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Sofia in August?

Sofia receives about 55 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 8 days.