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City in Sofia, Bulgaria
Sofia
Bulgaria's capital at the foot of Vitosha mountain, with regular winter snow and ski lifts on the mountain above.
Forecast updated , when it was 12:00 in Sofia (GMT+2).
Sofia snow forecast
Next 24 hours
No snow in the next 24 hours.
No snow expected in the next 7 days.
High confidence, all three forecast models agree
No snow is forecast for Sofia in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from 6 to 20 °C (43 to 68 °F), the freezing level near 3,200 m (10,500 ft) and gusts up to 58 km/h (36 mph) over the next day. A bluebird day is likely today, with clear skies and no snow forecast.
- Temperature now
- 20 °C (68 °F)
- Freezing level
- 3,200 m (10,500 ft)
- Wind
- 23 km/h (14 mph), gusts 57 km/h (35 mph)
- Sky now
- Clear, 13% cloud
Sofia hour by hour
Hourly snowfallShow the hours as a table
| Time | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| 8am | Rain | None |
| 9am | Rain | None |
| 10am | Rain | None |
Hours not listed are dry. Times are local (GMT+2).
Sofia 7-day snow forecast
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Today | Bluebird14 to 20 °C (57 to 68 °F) · gusts 58 km/h (36 mph) · freezing level 3,050 m (10,000 ft) | No snow |
| Sat | Rain4 to 13 °C (39 to 55 °F) · freezing level 2,400 m (7,900 ft) | No snow |
| Sun | Cloudy3 to 9 °C (37 to 48 °F) · freezing level 2,300 m (7,500 ft) | No snow |
| Mon | Rain5 to 13 °C (41 to 55 °F) · freezing level 2,550 m (8,400 ft) | No snow |
| Tue | Some sun7 to 16 °C (45 to 61 °F) · freezing level 2,750 m (9,000 ft) | No snow |
| Wed | Rain8 to 16 °C (46 to 61 °F) · gusts 53 km/h (33 mph) · freezing level 2,900 m (9,500 ft) | No snow |
| Thu | Rain6 to 13 °C (43 to 55 °F) · gusts 43 km/h (27 mph) · freezing level 2,150 m (7,100 ft) | No snow |
Sky is graded over the ski day, 9am to 4pm. Bluebird means at least two of the three models show clear skies all day, none shows overcast, and no snow or rain is forecast. Models are weaker on cloud than on snow, and none of them can see valley fog, so treat it as a good sign rather than a promise.
Sofia 14-day snow outlook
Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 20 Nov | Rain6 to 13 °C (43 to 55 °F) | No snow |
| Sat 21 Nov | Some sun5 to 9 °C (41 to 48 °F) | No snow |
| Sun 22 Nov | Some sun3 to 9 °C (37 to 48 °F) | No snow |
| Mon 23 Nov | Some sun2 to 9 °C (36 to 48 °F) | No snow |
| Tue 24 Nov | Cloudy1 to 8 °C (34 to 46 °F) | No snow |
| Wed 25 Nov | Some sun2 to 9 °C (36 to 48 °F) | No snow |
| Thu 26 Nov | Some sun4 to 12 °C (39 to 54 °F) | No snow |
How much snow is there in Sofia?
No snow on the ground
This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes.
Where is Sofia?
When does it snow in Sofia?
In Sofia, snow falls on about 5 days in January in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from December to March.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 2 days | 2 days | <1 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | <1 days | 2 days | 2 days |
Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.
Snow in Sofia month by month
Averages for 2016 to 2025, from ERA5 reanalysis data.
| Month | Snow days | Share of the year's snow | Low to high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5 | 34% | −4 to 5 °C (25 to 41 °F) |
| February | 2 | 16% | −1 to 9 °C (30 to 48 °F) |
| March | 2 | 15% | 1 to 12 °C (34 to 54 °F) |
| April | <1 | 5% | 5 to 17 °C (41 to 63 °F) |
| May | 0 | 0% | 10 to 20 °C (50 to 68 °F) |
| June | 0 | 0% | 15 to 25 °C (59 to 77 °F) |
| July | 0 | 0% | 17 to 28 °C (63 to 82 °F) |
| August | 0 | 0% | 16 to 29 °C (61 to 84 °F) |
| September | 0 | 0% | 13 to 24 °C (55 to 75 °F) |
| October | <1 | 2% | 7 to 18 °C (45 to 64 °F) |
| November | 2 | 15% | 3 to 12 °C (37 to 54 °F) |
| December | 2 | 15% | −1 to 7 °C (30 to 45 °F) |
Snow in Sofia in December
In December, Sofia gets snow on about 2 days, and the month brings about 15% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −1 to 7 °C (30 to 45 °F).
Snow in Sofia in January
In January, Sofia gets snow on about 5 days, and the month brings about 34% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −4 to 5 °C (25 to 41 °F).
Snow in Sofia in February
In February, Sofia gets snow on about 2 days, and the month brings about 16% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −1 to 9 °C (30 to 48 °F).
Snow in Sofia in March
In March, Sofia gets snow on about 2 days, and the month brings about 15% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 1 to 12 °C (34 to 54 °F).
Which winters were snowiest in Sofia?
Of the last ten winters in Sofia, 2017/18 was the snowiest, about 51% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2022/23, about 70% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 16 January 2016.
| Winter | Compared with average | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 100% of average | |
| 2017/18 | 151% of average | |
| 2018/19 | 116% of average | |
| 2019/20 | 127% of average | |
| 2020/21 | 148% of average | |
| 2021/22 | 120% of average | |
| 2022/23 | 30% of average | |
| 2023/24 | 65% of average | |
| 2024/25 | 81% of average | |
| 2025/26 | 62% of average |
Winters are compared with each other rather than given in centimetres. The ERA5 record is reliable on which winters were big and which were lean, but it underestimates absolute snowfall in the mountains, so the resort's own measured totals are the ones to trust for amounts.
Questions about snow in Sofia
Does Sofia have snow at Christmas?
Sofia had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Christmas Day in 6 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 20 to 26 December in 3 of those years.
Does Sofia have snow at New Year?
Sofia had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on New Year's Day in 6 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 27 December to 2 January in 1 of those years.
Does Sofia have snow in mid-February?
Sofia had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on 15 February in 6 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 10 to 20 February in 6 of those years.
Does Sofia have snow at Easter?
Sofia had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Easter Sunday in none of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during Good Friday to Easter Monday in 1 of those years.
How many days a year does it snow in Sofia?
It snows on about 14 days a year in Sofia, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. January has the most, about 5 days.
What is the snowiest month in Sofia?
January is the snowiest month in Sofia, bringing about 34% of the year's snowfall, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025.
Which recent winter was the snowiest in Sofia?
Of the last ten winters in Sofia, 2017/18 was the snowiest, about 51% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2022/23, about 70% below average.
How cold does Sofia get in winter?
January is the coldest month in Sofia, with average daily lows of −4 °C (25 °F) and highs of 5 °C (41 °F).
Snow forecasts near Sofia
Nearest ski resorts to Sofia
Sources: Sofia on Wikidata, Elevation from the Open-Meteo terrain model at the city centre coordinates