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Sofia weather in April

Sofia in April averages 11°C (52°F), 52 mm of rain and 6.3 hours of sun a day.

Of the twelve months in Sofia, April is the sixth coldest, the sixth driest and the sixth sunniest.

Sofia
Average temp
11°C (52°F)

5–17°C · 42–62°F

Rainfall
52 mm

Showers likely

Sunshine
6.3 h

hours per day

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What is Sofia like in April?

Daytime

Days are cool.

Rain

Some rain is likely; pack for showers.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What should I pack for Sofia in April?

  • A light rain jacket

    About 52 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.

  • A warm mid-layer

    Nights drop to around 5°C (42°F).

April compared with March and May

April in Sofia is 4.9°C warmer than March and about as wet as it, which averages 6°C (43°F).

April in Sofia is 4.4°C cooler than May and 21 mm drier than it, which averages 16°C (60°F).

Daylight in Sofia in April

On 15 April the sun is up for 13 hours 24 minutes in Sofia, rising about 06:44 and setting about 20:09 local time.

April ends 1 hour 19 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.

That is 1 hour 55 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.

Where to stay in Sofia

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Sofia weather by month

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 1 Oct 2026358 places covered

How April compares with the rest of the year

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Sofia weather by month: average temperature, rainfall, sunshine for each month, from 1991–2020 climate normals
MonthAverageRainfall
January0°C / 31°F36 mm
February2°C / 36°F36 mm
March6°C / 43°F45 mm
April11°C / 52°F52 mm
May16°C / 60°F73 mm
June19°C / 67°F78 mm
July22°C / 71°F64 mm
August22°C / 71°F56 mm
September17°C / 63°F54 mm
October12°C / 54°F56 mm
November6°C / 44°F38 mm
December1°C / 34°F41 mm

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FAQs about Sofia in April

April climate averages for Sofia, 1991–2020.

Sofia averages 11°C (52°F) in April, ranging from about 5°C (42°F) at night to 17°C (62°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.

Some. About 52 mm falls across April, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.

No. April averages 11°C (52°F) against 16°C (60°F) in May — 4.4°C cooler.

April is 4.9°C warmer than March, and about as wet.

It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; April sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.

About 6.3 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.

This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what April is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.

About 13 hours 24 minutes of daylight in mid-April, against 15 hours 19 minutes in June and 9 hours 4 minutes in December.

On 15 April, sunrise is about 06:44 and sunset about 20:09 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 19 minutes longer than it starts.