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Union County
New Mexico, United States

Sofia

Sofia is a locality in New Mexico, United States, 6,220 ft above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now45°F
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time02:03
36.45° N, 103.83° WElevation 6,220 ftUTC−6 · Mountain Daylight Time
The year in Sofiaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec89October
October: high / low67° / 36°
Rain this month30mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Sofia at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month85°F

Average high in July

Coolest month18°F

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

87 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 58 km

Weather in Sofia

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

14-day forecast
45°F

Rain · wind 13 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct56°41°48.9 mm
Mon26 Oct64°40°1 mm
Tue27 Oct68°38°
Wed28 Oct70°40°
Thu29 Oct70°40°
Fri30 Oct61°44°
Sat31 Oct61°42°
Sun1 Nov63°38°3.7 mm
Mon2 Nov60°27°4.4 mm

When to go to Sofia

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score525269857962475381896651
High46°49°57°64°73°83°85°83°77°67°55°46°
Low17°19°26°33°42°51°56°55°48°36°25°18°
Rain (mm)101124285556879250301412
Wet days334691115148533

What's on in Sofia

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

Monuments and museums in Sofia

All monuments

Nature around Sofia

Nature in United States

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Sofia

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sofia

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Cokedale 12 km ↙2011 · 103 km
5.0Cokedale 29 km ↙2005 · 105 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 10 km

Fossils in the United States
Jurassic · 1

Formations around the town

Dinosaurs · 1Megalosauripus

Towns and villages around Sofia

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

Places near Sofia

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sofia?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sofia.
What is the hottest month in Sofia?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F and lows of 56°F.
What is the coldest month in Sofia?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 46°F and lows of 18°F.
What is the rainiest month in Sofia?
July is the wettest month with about 3.4 in of precipitation on 15 wet days.