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Belitsa, Bulgaria

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,166 Population 112/sq mi density
3,005 ft Elevation 916 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°C
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$11,124 median income, unemployment
Belitsa experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 295 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.8 inches. The area receives 5.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-1°C) 65°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average47.7°F
12% below US avg
January Average29°F (-1°C)
July Average65°F (19°C)
Sunny Days295 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,005 ft (916 m)
Area28.2 sq mi (72.9 km²)
Population Density112/sq mi
Coordinates41.9508°N, 23.5583°W
TimezoneEurope/Sofia

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.8"
40% below US avg
Snowfall 5.0"
Wettest Month (May) 2.60"
Driest Month (Sep) 1.38"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

774 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M3.5 on Sep 9, 2023.

Dec 21, 1990 14 km WNW of Gouménissa, Greece M6.1 149 km
May 22, 2012 Serbia-Bulgaria-Macedonia border region M5.6 91 km
May 24, 2009 11 km WNW of Stathmós Mourión, Greece M5.3 101 km
Jan 2, 2018 2 km N of Stathmós Mourión, Greece M4.9 96 km
May 24, 2009 9 km W of Stathmós Mourión, Greece M4.8 102 km
Apr 5, 2002 4 km NE of Asenovgrad, Bulgaria M4.7 112 km
Dec 11, 1998 7 km NW of Chirpan, Bulgaria M4.7 145 km
Jan 31, 1990 1 km NNW of Kuklis, North Macedonia M4.6 95 km
Dec 21, 1990 13 km NW of Gouménissa, Greece M4.6 146 km
Jun 7, 2023 Bulgaria M4.6 107 km
May 22, 2012 3 km SSW of Pernik, Bulgaria M4.6 82 km
Jul 14, 2012 8 km NNE of Pernik, Bulgaria M4.6 90 km
May 22, 2012 5 km E of Pernik, Bulgaria M4.5 81 km
Nov 23, 1999 5 km SW of Parvomay, Bulgaria M4.5 133 km
May 29, 2012 8 km SSE of Breznik, Bulgaria M4.5 95 km
Jul 6, 1998 11 km E of Sveti Nikole, North Macedonia M4.5 122 km
Dec 16, 1993 12 km N of Kolarovo, Bulgaria M4.5 66 km
May 1, 2020 6 km SW of Rakovski, Bulgaria M4.5 114 km
Feb 21, 2018 3 km NNW of Asenovgrad, Bulgaria M4.4 108 km
Jan 1, 2018 8 km SSE of Stathmós Mourión, Greece M4.4 102 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1902 AEGEAN SEA Earthquake - 5 136 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-1°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 31°F (-0°C) 1.6 in
March 38°F (3°C) 1.7 in
April 47°F (8°C) 2.2 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.6 in Wettest
June 62°F (17°C) 2.6 in
July 65°F (19°C) 2.1 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 1.7 in
September 59°F (15°C) 1.4 in Driest
October 49°F (10°C) 1.6 in
November 39°F (4°C) 2.0 in
December 32°F (0°C) 1.9 in

Belitsa has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 29°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.6") and September the driest (1.4").

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