Funchal (Portugal) vs Sofia (Bulgaria): Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine

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

Across the 12 monthly averages, Funchal (Portugal) is warmer in 9 months and Sofia (Bulgaria) in 3; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision.

Key monthly differences

Warmest month

Funchal
August · 21.89 °C
Sofia
August · 22.21 °C

Coolest month

Funchal
February · 14.08 °C
Sofia
January · 0.07 °C

Driest month

Funchal
August · 0.36 mm/day
Sofia
February · 0.83 mm/day

Sunniest month

Funchal
June · 12.51 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 0.31 °C (August); the largest is 14.40 °C (January).

How much do temperatures vary across the year?

The difference between the warmest and coolest monthly means is 7.82 °C in Funchal (Portugal) 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?

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

Which location has more sunshine?

Funchal (Portugal) has more average sunshine hours per day in 10 months and Sofia (Bulgaria) in 2; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Sunshine duration is different from daylight duration.

Climate data notes

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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 Funchal (Portugal)

Temperature °C

Month Funchal Sofia +/-
Jan 14.47 0.07 −14.40
Feb 14.08 3.03 −11.05
Mar 14.65 5.58 −9.06
Apr 15.44 10.51 −4.93
May 16.93 15.43 −1.50
Jun 18.79 19.17 +0.38
Jul 20.64 21.89 +1.25
Aug 21.89 22.21 +0.31
Sep 20.81 17.69 −3.12
Oct 19.78 11.91 −7.88
Nov 17.08 6.91 −10.17
Dec 15.71 1.97 −13.73
Annual mean 17.52 11.36 −6.16

Average sunshine (hours/day)

Month Funchal Sofia +/-
Jan 8.10 5.91 −2.19
Feb 8.96 7.04 −1.92
Mar 10.04 7.79 −2.25
Apr 10.89 9.71 −1.18
May 11.82 11.10 −0.72
Jun 12.51 12.13 −0.38
Jul 12.49 12.88 +0.39
Aug 11.92 12.12 +0.20
Sep 10.71 9.89 −0.81
Oct 9.35 8.06 −1.29
Nov 8.63 6.10 −2.52
Dec 7.78 5.64 −2.14
Annual mean 10.27 9.03 −1.23

Average daily rainfall (mm/day)

Month Funchal Sofia +/-
Jan 1.57 1.07 −0.50
Feb 2.07 0.83 −1.23
Mar 2.37 1.78 −0.59
Apr 2.31 2.26 −0.04
May 1.01 2.39 +1.37
Jun 2.02 3.08 +1.06
Jul 0.40 1.76 +1.37
Aug 0.36 1.24 +0.89
Sep 1.32 1.77 +0.45
Oct 2.42 1.84 −0.58
Nov 2.59 1.59 −1.00
Dec 2.37 1.23 −1.15
Annual mean 1.73 1.74 0.00

Snow (mm)

Month Funchal Sofia +/-
Jan 0.00 7.05 +7.05
Feb 0.00 4.50 +4.50
Mar 0.00 4.63 +4.63
Apr 0.00 1.35 +1.35
May 0.00 0.00 0.00
Jun 0.00 0.00 0.00
Jul 0.00 0.00 0.00
Aug 0.00 0.00 0.00
Sep 0.00 0.00 0.00
Oct 0.00 0.69 +0.69
Nov 0.00 2.74 +2.74
Dec 0.00 3.09 +3.09
Annual mean 0.00 2.00 +2.00