Sofia weather in May
Sofia in May averages 16°C (60°F), 73 mm of rain and 7.6 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Sofia, May is the fifth warmest, the second wettest and the fourth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 16°C (60°F)
10–21°C · 50–70°F
- Rainfall
- 73 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 7.6 h
hours per day
What is Sofia like in May?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Sofia in May?
A light rain jacket
About 73 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 10°C (50°F).
May compared with April and June
May in Sofia is 4.4°C warmer than April and 21 mm wetter than it, which averages 11°C (52°F).
May in Sofia is 3.9°C cooler than June and about as wet as it, which averages 19°C (67°F).
Daylight in Sofia in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 14 hours 39 minutes in Sofia, rising about 06:04 and setting about 20:42 local time.
May ends 59 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 40 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Sofia
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Sofia weather by month
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How May compares with the rest of the year
May is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0°C / 31°F | 36 mm |
| February | 2°C / 36°F | 36 mm |
| March | 6°C / 43°F | 45 mm |
| April | 11°C / 52°F | 52 mm |
| May | 16°C / 60°F | 73 mm |
| June | 19°C / 67°F | 78 mm |
| July | 22°C / 71°F | 64 mm |
| August | 22°C / 71°F | 56 mm |
| September | 17°C / 63°F | 54 mm |
| October | 12°C / 54°F | 56 mm |
| November | 6°C / 44°F | 38 mm |
| December | 1°C / 34°F | 41 mm |
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FAQs about Sofia in May
May climate averages for Sofia, 1991–2020.
Sofia averages 16°C (60°F) in May, ranging from about 10°C (50°F) at night to 21°C (70°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 73 mm falls across May, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. May averages 16°C (60°F) against 19°C (67°F) in June — 3.9°C cooler.
May is 4.4°C warmer than April, and 21 mm wetter.
Yes. May falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 7.6 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 May is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 14 hours 39 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 15 hours 19 minutes in June and 9 hours 4 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 06:04 and sunset about 20:42 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 59 minutes longer than it starts.
