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Sofia weather in May

Weather in Sofia: May

Average day temperature: 68.2°F
Average night temperature: 46.9°F
Number of sunny days: 13 days
Day length: 14.1 - 15.1 hours
Number of rainy days: 7 days
Precipitation totals: 3.3 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

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48
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72
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96
Day temperature   
Night temperature

The highest day temperature during May of 2024 was 74°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 41°F. Daily and nightly averages during May were 63.8°F and 48.1°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days
Sunny days
Partly cloudy days
Cloudy days
34%
41%
25%

Mostly all days in May are partly cloudy but sunny or cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in May, in.

jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
0.6
1.2
1.9
2.5
3.1
3.7
4.3
1.1
1.5
1.0
1.3
2.7
3.6
2.0
2.0
1.5
1.1
1.5
1.0
1.3
2.7
3.6
2.9
2.0
2.0
1.5

Precipitation total value in Sofia in May is 2.9 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in May, mph
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
0.9
1.8
2.7
3.5
4.4
5.3
6.2
7.1
4.0
4.1
4.0
4.7
4.6
4.7
4.4
5.1
5.0
4.5
4.1
4.0
4.1
4.0
4.7
4.6
4.7
4.4
5.2
5.1
5.0
4.5
4.1

The average wind speed value in May is 5.2 mph It makes May most windy month of the year.

Average sunny hours
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
2.0
4.1
6.1
8.2
10.2
12.2
14.3
16.3
4.6
5.7
8.1
8.6
10.6
11.9
9.3
7.2
6.6
6.1
5.0
4.6
5.7
8.1
8.6
10.6
11.9
9.3
7.8
7.2
6.6
6.1
5.0

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in May is: 7.8.

Best time for vacation in Sofia

Sunniest months:
August 25 days
July 23 days
October 21 days
Warmest months:
August 83.8 °F
July 83.3 °F
June 77.0 °F
Coldest months:
January 37.4 °F
December 41.3 °F
February 42.8 °F
Rainiest months:
June 8 days
May 7 days
July 5 days
Windiest months:
April 5.4 mph
May 5.2 mph
March 5.2 mph

Sofia on a weather map

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24 Hours Forecast
Sofia
Local time: 03:29
April 10, thursday
0600
37°F
E
3 mph
0900
43°F
E
11 mph
1200
45°F
E
17 mph
1500
41°F
SE
14 mph
1800
41°F
SE
14 mph
2100
37°F
SE
10 mph
April 11, friday
0000
34°F
SE
9 mph
0300
32°F
E
7 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F