March weather forecast
Sofia, Bulgaria

The arrival of March in Sofia marks the onset of milder weather and receding winter conditions. The city's weather continues its transformation from winter to spring with temperatures recording up to 10.6°C (51.1°F) highs and 0.8°C (33.4°F) lows. Snow is less common now and the ground begins to thaw, making way for spring's charm. Although rain is a bit more frequent, the month overall has moderate weather conditions. The prolonged daylight offers beautiful late-winter sunsets, a pleasant finish to the day.

Temperature

Sofia in March shows a temperature shift, moving from an average high of a cold 5.6°C (42.1°F) in February to a fresh 10.6°C (51.1°F). Throughout March, Sofia registers a consistent average low-temperature of 0.8°C (33.4°F).

Rainfall

In Sofia, Bulgaria, in March, it is raining for 10 days, with typically 38mm (1.5") of accumulated precipitation. Throughout the year, there are 125 rainfall days, and 582mm (22.91") of precipitation is accumulated.

Snowfall

Months with snowfall in Sofia are January through April, October through December. In March, in Sofia, it is snowing for 5.8 days. Throughout March, 152mm (5.98") of snow is accumulated. Throughout the year, in Sofia, there are 31.7 snowfall days, and 981mm (38.62") of snow is accumulated.

Daylight

In Sofia, the average length of the day in March is 11h and 57min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 07:01 and sunset at 18:16. On the last day of March, in Sofia, sunrise is at 06:09 and sunset at 18:51 EET.

Sunshine

In March, the average sunshine is 5.1h.

UV index

The average daily maximum UV index in March in Sofia is 4. A UV Index value of 3 to 5 symbolizes a moderate health risk from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation for the ordinary person.
Note: The maximum daily UV index, 4 in March, converts into the following recommendations:
Preventative actions are necessary - Suggestions to safeguard against sun damage are in order. Sun exposure should be minimized, especially during midday, to avoid harmful UV radiation. Experience reduced UV exposure by about half when donning a wide-brim hat. Observe! Snow reflection can nearly intensify the Sun's UV radiation twofold.