SeasonMapSochi vs Sofia: which is better, month by month
Sofia beats Sochi in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in February (64 vs 48) — while Sochi wins August; they are within 3 points in June to July.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Sochi vs Sofia — all 12 months
| Month | Sochi | Sofia | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39Fcold, soaked, clean air | 49Fcold, a little rain, clean air | Sofia | 10 |
| February | 48Fcold, rainy, clean air | 64Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Sofia | 16 |
| March | 61Ccool, rainy, clean air | 70Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Sofia | 9 |
| April | 72Bnice, rainy, clean air | 80Anice, a little rain, clean air | Sofia | 8 |
| May | 78Bnice, a little rain, clean air | 85Anice, a little rain, clean air | Sofia | 7 |
| June | 90Swarm, a little rain, clean air | 88Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| July | 88Ahot, rainy, muggy air | 86Ahot, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| August | 94Shot, a little rain, muggy air | 89Ahot, a little rain, clean air | Sochi | 5 |
| September | 84Awarm, rainy, clean air | 95Swarm, dry, clean air | Sofia | 11 |
| October | 71Bnice, rainy, clean air | 78Bnice, a little rain, clean air | Sofia | 7 |
| November | 58Dcool, rainy, clean air | 66Ccool, a little rain, clean air | Sofia | 8 |
| December | 43Fcold, soaked, clean air | 55Dcold, a little rain, clean air | Sofia | 12 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is February (48 vs 64). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.