Sofia weather in October
Sofia in October averages 12°C (54°F), 56 mm of rain and 5.3 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Sofia, October is the sixth warmest, the fifth wettest and the fifth dullest.
- Average temp
- 12°C (54°F)
7–18°C · 44–64°F
- Rainfall
- 56 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 5.3 h
hours per day
What is Sofia like in October?
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 October?
A light rain jacket
About 56 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 7°C (44°F).
October compared with September and November
October in Sofia is 5.1°C cooler than September and about as wet as it, which averages 17°C (63°F).
October in Sofia is 5.7°C warmer than November and 18 mm wetter than it, which averages 6°C (44°F).
Daylight in Sofia in October
On 15 October the sun is up for 11 hours 4 minutes in Sofia, rising about 07:40 and setting about 18:43 local time.
October ends 1 hour 22 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 4 hours 15 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Sofia
Dates are a starting point for October.
Travel guides for Sofia
What to read before you book.
Sofia weather by month
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How October compares with the rest of the year
October 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 October
October climate averages for Sofia, 1991–2020.
Sofia averages 12°C (54°F) in October, ranging from about 7°C (44°F) at night to 18°C (64°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 56 mm falls across October, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. October averages 12°C (54°F) against 6°C (44°F) in November — 5.7°C warmer.
October is 5.1°C cooler than September, and about as wet.
Yes. October falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 5.3 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 October is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 4 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 15 hours 19 minutes in June and 9 hours 4 minutes in December.
On 15 October, sunrise is about 07:40 and sunset about 18:43 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 22 minutes shorter than it starts.
