Sofia weather in January 2027

Q: How cold is it in Sofia in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 6°C in Sofia in January, falling to -1°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in Sofia in January?

There are normally 3 hours of bright sunshine each day in Sofia in January - that's 29% of daylight hours.

Q: Is the sea cold around Sofia in January?

The average sea temperature around Sofia in January is 7°C.

Q: Does it rain in Sofia in January?

There are usually 7 days with some rain in Sofia in January and the average monthly rainfall is 48mm. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 2°C in Sofia, Bulgaria in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 2 hours of sunshine per day on average, which might fall as snow.

2
2°C max day temperature
2
2 hours of sunshine per day
7
7 days with some rainfall
-5
-5°C min night temperature
9
9 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
34
34 mm of monthly rainfall
1
1 (Low) UV index

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The January 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.

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How cold is it in Sofia in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 6°C in Sofia in January, falling to -1°C at night.

How sunny is it in Sofia in January?

There are normally 3 hours of bright sunshine each day in Sofia in January - that's 29% of daylight hours.

Is the sea cold around Sofia in January?

The average sea temperature around Sofia in January is 7°C.

Does it rain in Sofia in January?

There are usually 7 days with some rain in Sofia in January and the average monthly rainfall is 48mm. Rain may fall as snow in this month.