About Bulgaria
Bulgaria, officially the Republic of Bulgaria, is a country in Southeastern Europe. It is situated on the eastern portion of the Balkans directly south of the Danube river and west of the Black Sea. Bulgaria is bordered by Greece and Turkey to the south, Serbia and North Macedonia to the west, and Romania across the Danube river to the north. It covers a territory of 110,994 square kilometres (42,855 sq mi), making it the tenth largest within the European Union and the sixteenth-largest country in Europe by area. Sofia is the nation's capital and largest city; other major cities include Plovdiv, Varna, and Burgas.
Climate in Sofia
Warmest August, coolest January, driest November, sunniest July. Best time to visit: June, September.
Monthly climate normals for Sofia, 2020| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Sunshine |
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| January | 6.5°C | -3.5°C | 21mm | 244h |
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| February | 10.1°C | -1.6°C | 58mm | 222h |
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| March | 11.9°C | 0.6°C | 112mm | 234h |
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| April | 16.1°C | 2.9°C | 56mm | 305h |
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| May | 21.4°C | 9.3°C | 50mm | 325h |
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| June | 23.3°C | 12.9°C | 47mm | 372h |
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| July | 26.7°C | 14.5°C | 71mm | 426h |
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| August | 27.7°C | 15.4°C | 65mm | 380h |
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| September | 25.9°C | 12.8°C | 32mm | 345h |
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| October | 18.7°C | 7.2°C | 78mm | 261h |
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| November | 11°C | 1.2°C | 17mm | 220h |
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| December | 7.6°C | 0.3°C | 51mm | 185h |
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Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)
Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.
Travel guide
Bulgaria, officially known as the Republic of Bulgaria, is a country in the Balkan region of Europe, west of the Black Sea and south of the Danube river.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- Ancient City of Nessebar
- Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe
- Boyana Church
- Madara Rider
- Nesebar
- Pirin National Park
- Rila Monastery
- Rock-hewn Churches of Ivanovo
- Srebarna Nature Reserve
- Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak
Upcoming public holidays
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