Weather in Sofia in January
In an average January, Sofia sees a daily high around 2°C and a low around -5°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 2°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | -4°C to 8°C |
| Average low | -5°C |
| Typical low range | -12°C to 0°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
15°C
2023-01-19
Lowest
-15°C
2006-01-24
Low
Highest
7°C
2023-01-18
Lowest
-26°C
1985-01-13
Feels-like
Highest
3°C
2023-01-18
Lowest
-34°C
1985-01-13
Humidity
Highest
6.8 g/m³
2024-01-18
Lowest
0.9 g/m³
1985-01-13
Wind
Highest
28 km/h
2018-01-18
Lowest
2 km/h
2002-01-11
Gust
Highest
82 km/h
2001-01-09
Lowest
9 km/h
2002-01-11
Precip
Wettest
159 mm
2021
Driest
6 mm
1989
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