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Balchik, Bulgaria

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
13,000 Population 453/sq mi density
627 ft Elevation 191 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$13,500 median income, unemployment
Balchik experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 300 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.8 inches. The area receives 2.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average52.1°F
4% below US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days300 days/yr

Geography

Elevation627 ft (191 m)
Area28.7 sq mi (74.4 km²)
Population Density453/sq mi
Coordinates43.4217°N, 28.1585°W
TimezoneEurope/Sofia

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.8"
48% below US avg
Snowfall 2.8"
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.09"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.42"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

21 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.6 on Apr 4, 2022.

Aug 5, 2009 16 km SE of Shabla, Bulgaria M5.0 43 km
Apr 4, 2022 14 km SE of Provadia, Bulgaria M4.6 61 km
Dec 3, 2012 14 km SE of Shabla, Bulgaria M4.5 40 km
Oct 7, 2010 14 km NW of Dolni Chiflik, Bulgaria M4.4 62 km
May 14, 2004 12 km SW of Razgrad, Bulgaria M4.2 141 km
Sep 29, 1993 3 km SSW of Mihai Viteazu, Romania M4.1 134 km
Apr 21, 1993 7 km NE of Dalgopol, Bulgaria M3.9 70 km
Aug 13, 2013 8 km SE of Provadia, Bulgaria M3.9 64 km
Feb 25, 2005 Bulgaria M3.8 132 km
Jul 15, 2015 13 km ESE of Balgarevo, Bulgaria M3.8 33 km
Jul 18, 1995 18 km ESE of Sveti Vlas, Bulgaria M3.7 85 km
Apr 19, 1997 68 km ESE of Balgarevo, Bulgaria M3.6 88 km
Feb 6, 2006 4 km S of Gârliciu, Romania M3.6 146 km
Jan 25, 1991 7 km NE of Sveti Vlas, Bulgaria M3.4 78 km
Aug 23, 1994 65 km E of Byala, Bulgaria M3.4 79 km
Jul 23, 1994 22 km E of Byala, Bulgaria M3.4 62 km
Nov 13, 1995 9 km E of Sveti Vlas, Bulgaria M3.2 83 km
Apr 29, 1991 17 km NNE of Ahtopol, Bulgaria M3.1 133 km
Mar 17, 2006 8 km S of Tutrakan, Bulgaria M3.1 140 km
Feb 4, 2006 15 km ENE of Suvorovo, Bulgaria M3.0 32 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1901 BLACK SEA Earthquake 3.0 m 4 28 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 1.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 35°F (2°C) 1.4 in
March 41°F (5°C) 1.4 in
April 50°F (10°C) 1.7 in
May 59°F (15°C) 1.7 in
June 67°F (19°C) 2.1 in Wettest
July 71°F (22°C) 1.6 in Warmest
August 71°F (21°C) 1.5 in
September 64°F (18°C) 1.7 in
October 55°F (13°C) 1.6 in
November 44°F (7°C) 2.1 in
December 37°F (3°C) 1.7 in

Balchik has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 34°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.1") and January the driest (1.4").

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