Sofia vs Zagreb: which is better, month by month

Sofia beats Zagreb in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (86 vs 78) — while Zagreb wins January, March, April and May; they are within 3 points in February, October and December.

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.

Sofia

🇧🇬 Bulgaria · mild climate

Best month: September 95/100
Months won: 5 of 12

Zagreb

🇭🇷 Croatia · mild climate

Best month: May 91/100
Months won: 4 of 12

Sofia vs Zagreb — all 12 months

Month	Sofia	Zagreb	Winner	Gap
January	49Fcold, a little rain, clean air	53Dcold, a little rain, clean air	Zagreb	4
February	64Ccold, a little rain, clean air	65Ccold, a little rain, muggy air	Tie	1
March	70Bcool, a little rain, clean air	74Bcool, a little rain, clean air	Zagreb	4
April	80Anice, a little rain, clean air	86Anice, a little rain, clean air	Zagreb	6
May	85Anice, a little rain, clean air	91Snice, rainy, clean air	Zagreb	6
June	88Awarm, a little rain, clean air	83Ahot, a little rain	Sofia	5
July	86Ahot, a little rain, clean air	78Bhot, rainy, clean air	Sofia	8
August	89Ahot, a little rain, clean air	81Ahot, a little rain, clean air	Sofia	8
September	95Swarm, dry, clean air	89Awarm, rainy, clean air	Sofia	6
October	78Bnice, a little rain, clean air	76Bnice, rainy, clean air	Tie	2
November	66Ccool, a little rain, clean air	61Ccool, rainy, muggy air	Sofia	5
December	55Dcold, a little rain, clean air	54Dcold, a little rain, muggy air	Tie	1

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (86 vs 78). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.