Weather in Sofia in November
November in Sofia is a coat month. Treat it as cities, food and short walks, not as a terrace holiday.
In Bulgaria, this is how Sofia actually wears November, not how a country centroid would. Compared with August and January, November sits in the middle of Sofia's year.
Pack for Sofia in November, not for a brochure that was photographed in another season.
- Average temp
- 6°C
2–11°C
- Rainfall
- 38 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 3.5 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
You want a proper coat in Sofia in November, not a festival jacket. Wind makes the same afternoon feel sharper than the map suggests.
Outdoor time is the middle of the day. Finish plans before the light goes. Evenings are for indoors.
Rain
November is on the drier side of the year in Sofia. Showers are possible. They do not define the month.
A shell that lives in the bag is enough. This is not May, and it should not be packed as if it were.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Sofia
Dates are a starting point for November.
Travel guides for Sofia
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Sofia
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FAQs about Sofia
Climate averages for Sofia, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Sofia is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
August is the hottest month, with an average around 22°C.
June is the wettest month, with about 78 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
