Blizhneye, Ukraine

Full City Profile

2,779 Population 3,609/sq mi density

69 ft Elevation 21 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 11°C

Blizhneye experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.7 inches. The area receives 2.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	52.5°F
	3% below US avg
January Average	33°F (0°C)
July Average	73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	69 ft (21 m)
Area	0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²)
Population Density	3,609/sq mi
Coordinates	45.0569°N, 35.3306°W
Timezone	Europe/Simferopol

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.7"

51% below US avg

Snowfall 2.8"

Wettest Month (Aug) 1.97"

Driest Month (Oct) 1.26"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

18 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M4.5 on Jan 12, 2025.

Aug 16, 1990	13 km SSE of Novy Svet, Ukraine	M4.6	49 km
Sep 7, 1995	5 km WNW of Strelka, Russia	M4.5	150 km
Jan 12, 2025	49 km SSE of Zavetnoye, Ukraine	M4.5	110 km
Mar 15, 2020	16 km W of Anapa, Russia	M4.3	142 km
Apr 12, 2009	32 km SSE of Gaspra, Ukraine	M4.2	133 km
Jun 16, 2017	25 km SW of Blagovetschenskaya, Russia	M4.2	126 km
Jul 29, 2001	56 km SE of Gaspra, Ukraine	M4.2	133 km
Jul 2, 1990	4 km WNW of Morskoye, Ukraine	M4.1	52 km
Mar 2, 2014	25 km SSE of Nikita, Ukraine	M4.1	111 km
Jun 29, 1990	6 km NW of Morskoye, Ukraine	M3.9	51 km
Jan 24, 2005	12 km S of Solnechnaya Dolina, Ukraine	M3.9	38 km
Jan 18, 2003	4 km NNE of Chelyadinovo, Ukraine	M3.8	87 km
Jun 29, 1990	4 km ENE of Pionerskoye, Ukraine	M3.7	87 km
Jun 21, 1998	14 km WSW of Anapa, Russia	M3.7	144 km
Oct 19, 1997	4 km SSW of Kashtany, Ukraine	M3.7	125 km
Jul 24, 2008	9 km ESE of Chelyadinovo, Ukraine	M3.5	92 km
Sep 24, 1992	5 km ESE of Alushta, Ukraine	M3.3	80 km
Mar 30, 2006	29 km WSW of Anapa, Russia	M3.3	134 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.0 m (3 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1927	CRIMEA, BLACK SEA	Earthquake	1.0 m	11	98 km
1869	BLACK SEA	Earthquake	1.0 m	—	43 km
1615	BLACK SEA	Earthquake	1.0 m	—	22 km
1927	CRIMEA, BLACK SEA	Eruption + Earthquake	0.7 m	—	104 km
2000	KERCH STRAIT	Meteorological	0.5 m	—	108 km
1994	KERCH STRAIT	Meteorological	0.5 m	—	111 km
1966	BLACK SEA	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	136 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	33°F (0°C)	1.4 in	Coldest
February	34°F (1°C)	1.3 in
March	39°F (4°C)	1.5 in
April	50°F (10°C)	1.4 in
May	60°F (15°C)	1.5 in
June	68°F (20°C)	1.9 in
July	73°F (23°C)	1.4 in	Warmest
August	73°F (23°C)	2.0 in	Wettest
September	64°F (18°C)	1.6 in
October	54°F (12°C)	1.3 in	Driest
November	44°F (7°C)	1.5 in
December	38°F (3°C)	1.9 in

Blizhneye has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 33°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.0") and October the driest (1.3").

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