What is the weather like in Plovdiv vs Sofia in May?

In May, Plovdiv averages 24°C high / 11°C low with about 58 mm of rain; Sofia averages 21°C high / 8°C low with about 72 mm.

Plovdiv vs Sofia in May

Plovdiv is the better pick in May — 93 vs 85 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Plovdiv is warm, a little rain, clean air, while Sofia is nice, a little rain, clean air.

Plovdiv vs Sofia — May climate, side by side

	🇧🇬 Plovdiv	🇧🇬 Sofia
Comfort score	93/100 (S)	85/100 (A)
Feels-like high	24°C	21°C
Avg high / low	24° / 11°	21° / 8°
Rainfall	58 mm	72 mm
Rainy days	11	15
Humidity	66%	71%
Air quality (AQI)	41	43

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Plovdiv 🇧🇬 Bulgariawarm, a little rain, clean air · best September93
Sofia 🇧🇬 Bulgarianice, a little rain, clean air · best September85

Plovdiv vs Sofia in May — FAQ

Is May better in Plovdiv or Sofia?: Plovdiv is the better pick in May — 93 vs 85 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Plovdiv is warm, a little rain, clean air, while Sofia is nice, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Plovdiv vs Sofia in May?: In May, Plovdiv averages 24°C high / 11°C low with about 58 mm of rain; Sofia averages 21°C high / 8°C low with about 72 mm.