SeasonMapBucharest vs Sofia: which is better, month by month
Sofia beats Bucharest in 4 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (88 vs 81) — while Bucharest wins April to May; they are within 3 points in the other 6 months.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Bucharest vs Sofia — all 12 months
| Month | Bucharest | Sofia | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50Dcold, a little rain, clean air | 49Fcold, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| February | 63Ccold, dry, muggy air | 64Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| March | 71Bcool, a little rain | 70Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| April | 85Anice, a little rain, clean air | 80Anice, a little rain, clean air | Bucharest | 5 |
| May | 90Snice, a little rain, clean air | 85Anice, a little rain, clean air | Bucharest | 5 |
| June | 81Ahot, rainy, clean air | 88Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Sofia | 7 |
| July | 79Bsweltering, a little rain, clean air | 86Ahot, a little rain, clean air | Sofia | 7 |
| August | 83Ahot, a little rain, clean air | 89Ahot, a little rain, clean air | Sofia | 6 |
| September | 92Swarm, a little rain, clean air | 95Swarm, dry, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| October | 77Bnice, a little rain, clean air | 78Bnice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| November | 62Ccool, a little rain, clean air | 66Ccool, a little rain, clean air | Sofia | 4 |
| December | 54Dcold, a little rain, muggy air | 55Dcold, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (81 vs 88). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.