Balaklava, Ukraine

Full City Profile

18,649 Population 252/sq mi density

33 ft Elevation 10 meters

52°F Avg Temperature 11°C

Balaklava experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.4 inches. The area receives 3.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	52.1°F
	4% below US avg
January Average	33°F (0°C)
July Average	72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	33 ft (10 m)
Area	74.0 sq mi (191.7 km²)
Population Density	252/sq mi
Coordinates	44.5112°N, 33.5994°W
Timezone	Europe/Simferopol

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.4"

52% below US avg

Snowfall 3.2"

Wettest Month (Dec) 2.32"

Driest Month (Apr) 1.18"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.7 on Jun 22, 2023.

Jun 22, 2023	51 km SW of Foros, Ukraine	M4.7	57 km
Aug 16, 1990	13 km SSE of Novy Svet, Ukraine	M4.6	109 km
Oct 16, 1998	41 km SSW of Foros, Ukraine	M4.3	52 km
Oct 18, 1998	42 km SSW of Foros, Ukraine	M4.3	54 km
Apr 12, 2009	32 km SSE of Gaspra, Ukraine	M4.2	64 km
Jul 29, 2001	56 km SE of Gaspra, Ukraine	M4.2	90 km
Mar 2, 2014	25 km SSE of Nikita, Ukraine	M4.1	67 km
Jul 2, 1990	4 km WNW of Morskoye, Ukraine	M4.1	98 km
Jun 29, 1990	6 km NW of Morskoye, Ukraine	M3.9	98 km
Jan 24, 2005	12 km S of Solnechnaya Dolina, Ukraine	M3.9	123 km
Oct 19, 1997	4 km SSW of Kashtany, Ukraine	M3.7	38 km
Jun 29, 1990	4 km ENE of Pionerskoye, Ukraine	M3.7	67 km
Sep 24, 1992	5 km ESE of Alushta, Ukraine	M3.3	72 km
Apr 27, 2007	50 km WSW of Balaklava, Ukraine	M3.0	50 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.0 m (7 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
103	BLACK SEA	Earthquake	2.0 m	—	32 km
1927	CRIMEA, BLACK SEA	Earthquake	1.0 m	11	73 km
1869	BLACK SEA	Earthquake	1.0 m	—	114 km
1927	CRIMEA, BLACK SEA	Eruption + Earthquake	0.7 m	—	65 km
1650	AZOV AND BLACK SEAS	Earthquake	—	—	32 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	33°F (0°C)	1.7 in	Coldest
February	34°F (1°C)	1.5 in
March	40°F (4°C)	1.3 in
April	50°F (10°C)	1.2 in	Driest
May	60°F (15°C)	1.2 in
June	68°F (20°C)	1.7 in
July	72°F (22°C)	1.4 in	Warmest
August	71°F (22°C)	1.4 in
September	63°F (17°C)	1.5 in
October	53°F (12°C)	1.3 in
November	44°F (7°C)	1.9 in
December	38°F (3°C)	2.3 in	Wettest

Balaklava has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 33°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.3") and April the driest (1.2").

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