SeasonMapPlovdiv vs Sofia: which is better, month by month
Plovdiv beats Sofia in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (58 vs 49) — while Sofia wins July to August; they are within 3 points in June and September.
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.
Plovdiv vs Sofia — all 12 months
| Month | Plovdiv | Sofia | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58Dcold, a little rain, clean air | 49Fcold, a little rain, clean air | Plovdiv | 9 |
| February | 68Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 64Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Plovdiv | 4 |
| March | 75Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 70Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Plovdiv | 5 |
| April | 87Anice, a little rain, clean air | 80Anice, a little rain, clean air | Plovdiv | 7 |
| May | 93Swarm, a little rain, clean air | 85Anice, a little rain, clean air | Plovdiv | 8 |
| June | 85Ahot, a little rain, clean air | 88Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| July | 80Asweltering, a little rain, clean air | 86Ahot, a little rain, clean air | Sofia | 6 |
| August | 82Ahot, dry, clean air | 89Ahot, a little rain, clean air | Sofia | 7 |
| September | 94Swarm, dry, clean air | 95Swarm, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| October | 85Anice, a little rain, clean air | 78Bnice, a little rain, clean air | Plovdiv | 7 |
| November | 70Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 66Ccool, a little rain, clean air | Plovdiv | 4 |
| December | 61Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 55Dcold, a little rain, clean air | Plovdiv | 6 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (58 vs 49). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.