Sofia - Post Report Question and Answers
What is the air quality like at post (good/moderate/bad)? Are there seasonal air quality issues? Does the air quality have an impact on health?
Air quality can decline in winter, post provides air purifiers but otherwise generally it is good. - Jun 2023
Overall the air quality is good in Sofia. Winter can get a little rough due to people burning things to stay warm, and because the mountains surround the city the pollution remains stagnant. - Mar 2019
We live a little outside the city and up, and it's good quality here. In the city itself, I think there are some days where it's a bit hazy, but it's not really a concern here. - May 2016
In the winter it can get bad/unhealthy if you are in the city. Most embassy personnel live on the mountain so the air is better there. - Dec 2014
OK away from downtown. - Nov 2014
Doable. Not bad. - Aug 2014
Air quality in Sofia is pretty bad, there are many older cars and buses that contribute to the air quality. In the summer, with the heavy rains, it tends to improve. There is also a lot of dust in general. - Jun 2011
