Sofia weather in May 2026

Q: How hot is it in Sofia in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 21°C in Sofia in May, falling to 12°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in Sofia in May?

There are normally 8 hours of bright sunshine each day in Sofia in May - that's 54% of daylight hours.

Q: How warm is the sea around Sofia in May?

The average sea temperature around Sofia in May is 15°C.

Q: Does it rain in Sofia in May?

There are usually 8 days with some rain in Sofia in May and the average monthly rainfall is 48mm.

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 68°F in Sofia, Bulgaria in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 11 days with some rainfall and typically 3.2 inches of rainfall in the month.

68
68°F max day temperature
7
7 hours of sunshine per day
11
11 days with some rainfall
48
48°F min night temperature
15
15 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
3.2
3.2 inches of monthly rainfall
7
7 (High) UV index

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The May weather guide for Bulgaria (Sofia) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

Metric (°C) | Imperial (°F)