Flatey (Iceland) vs Sofia (Bulgaria): Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine

Reference period: Flatey 2013–2023 · Sofia 2013–2023

Across the 12 monthly averages, Flatey (Iceland) is warmer in 1 months and Sofia (Bulgaria) in 11; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision.

Key monthly differences

Warmest month

Flatey
August · 9.61 °C
Sofia
August · 22.21 °C

Coolest month

Flatey
March · 0.07 °C
Sofia
January · 0.07 °C

Driest month

Flatey
March · 0.43 mm/day
Sofia
February · 0.83 mm/day

Sunniest month

Flatey
June · 10.86 hours/day
Sofia
July · 12.88 hours/day
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Climate comparison questions

When are the temperatures most similar and most different?

The smallest difference in monthly mean temperature is 0.15 °C (January); the largest is 12.68 °C (July).

How much do temperatures vary across the year?

The difference between the warmest and coolest monthly means is 9.54 °C in Flatey (Iceland) and 22.14 °C in Sofia (Bulgaria). This describes seasonal variation, not the range between daytime highs and nighttime lows.

Which location has more rainfall?

Flatey (Iceland) has a higher daily rainfall average in 5 months and Sofia (Bulgaria) in 7; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Rainfall amounts do not tell us how many days it rains.

Which location has more sunshine?

Flatey (Iceland) has more average sunshine hours per day in 0 months and Sofia (Bulgaria) in 12; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Sunshine duration is different from daylight duration.

Climate data notes

Show data and calculation

Daily values are averaged separately for each calendar month over the saved reference period. Temperatures are daily means, not daytime highs. Rainfall is an average daily amount, not a monthly total; sunshine is average hours per day. These historical averages are not a weather forecast. Each location’s reference period is listed below and may differ.

Mean of the 12 monthly averages

Monthly climate data

Difference: Sofia (Bulgaria) minus Flatey (Iceland)

Temperature °C

Month Flatey Sofia +/-
Jan 0.21 0.07 −0.15
Feb 0.43 3.03 +2.60
Mar 0.07 5.58 +5.51
Apr 1.66 10.51 +8.85
May 4.26 15.43 +11.17
Jun 8.21 19.17 +10.96
Jul 9.21 21.89 +12.68
Aug 9.61 22.21 +12.60
Sep 8.02 17.69 +9.67
Oct 4.71 11.91 +7.20
Nov 2.36 6.91 +4.55
Dec 0.24 1.97 +1.74
Annual mean 4.08 11.36 +7.28

Average sunshine (hours/day)

Month Flatey Sofia +/-
Jan 0.79 5.91 +5.12
Feb 2.62 7.04 +4.42
Mar 5.25 7.79 +2.54
Apr 8.58 9.71 +1.13
May 9.93 11.10 +1.17
Jun 10.86 12.13 +1.27
Jul 8.85 12.88 +4.03
Aug 8.31 12.12 +3.81
Sep 5.67 9.89 +4.22
Oct 3.08 8.06 +4.98
Nov 1.13 6.10 +4.97
Dec 0.23 5.64 +5.41
Annual mean 5.44 9.03 +3.59

Average daily rainfall (mm/day)

Month Flatey Sofia +/-
Jan 0.61 1.07 +0.46
Feb 0.58 0.83 +0.25
Mar 0.43 1.78 +1.35
Apr 0.60 2.26 +1.66
May 1.43 2.39 +0.96
Jun 2.12 3.08 +0.96
Jul 3.42 1.76 −1.65
Aug 3.38 1.24 −2.14
Sep 3.98 1.77 −2.21
Oct 3.52 1.84 −1.68
Nov 1.61 1.59 −0.02
Dec 0.83 1.23 +0.40
Annual mean 1.88 1.74 −0.14

Snow (mm)

Month Flatey Sofia +/-
Jan 25.42 7.05 −18.36
Feb 23.78 4.50 −19.28
Mar 22.09 4.63 −17.46
Apr 13.59 1.35 −12.24
May 7.33 0.00 −7.33
Jun 0.66 0.00 −0.66
Jul 0.00 0.00 0.00
Aug 0.06 0.00 −0.06
Sep 2.87 0.00 −2.87
Oct 9.92 0.69 −9.23
Nov 18.63 2.74 −15.89
Dec 29.72 3.09 −26.63
Annual mean 12.84 2.00 −10.84