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Dospat, Bulgaria

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,802 Population 105/sq mi density
4,006 ft Elevation 1,221 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
$17,604 median income, unemployment
Dospat experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 292 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.1 inches. The area receives 6.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average47.6°F
12% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days292 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,006 ft (1,221 m)
Area26.7 sq mi (69.2 km²)
Population Density105/sq mi
Coordinates41.6446°N, 24.1586°W
TimezoneEurope/Sofia

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.1"
37% below US avg
Snowfall 6.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.60"
Driest Month (Sep) 1.34"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

908 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 10, 2025.

May 22, 2012 Serbia-Bulgaria-Macedonia border region M5.6 148 km
May 24, 2009 11 km WNW of Stathmós Mourión, Greece M5.3 126 km
May 4, 1995 9 km NNW of Palaiochóri, Greece M5.3 128 km
Jan 2, 2018 2 km N of Stathmós Mourión, Greece M4.9 117 km
Feb 15, 2025 12 km E of Ouranoupolis, Greece M4.9 145 km
Sep 22, 2024 10 km NNE of Karyes, Greece M4.8 146 km
May 24, 2009 9 km W of Stathmós Mourión, Greece M4.8 126 km
May 3, 1995 11 km N of Palaiochóri, Greece M4.7 124 km
Apr 5, 2002 4 km NE of Asenovgrad, Bulgaria M4.7 76 km
Dec 11, 1998 7 km NW of Chirpan, Bulgaria M4.7 114 km
May 3, 1995 10 km NNE of Palaiochóri, Greece M4.6 125 km
Aug 8, 2010 7 km N of Arnaía, Greece M4.6 131 km
Jun 7, 2023 Bulgaria M4.6 72 km
Feb 20, 2006 16 km ENE of Kardzhali, Bulgaria M4.6 115 km
Jan 31, 1990 1 km NNW of Kuklis, North Macedonia M4.6 127 km
Jul 14, 2012 8 km NNE of Pernik, Bulgaria M4.6 145 km
May 22, 2012 3 km SSW of Pernik, Bulgaria M4.6 140 km
Feb 15, 2013 4 km W of Ouranoupolis, Greece M4.5 148 km
Dec 16, 1993 12 km N of Kolarovo, Bulgaria M4.5 92 km
Dec 12, 1999 4 km NNE of Arnaía, Greece M4.5 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

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

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1932 NORTH AEGEAN Earthquake 2.0 m 161 129 km
1902 AEGEAN SEA Earthquake — 5 125 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 1.9 in Coldest
February 32°F (-0°C) 1.9 in
March 38°F (3°C) 2.0 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.2 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.5 in
June 61°F (16°C) 2.6 in Wettest
July 65°F (18°C) 1.9 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 1.6 in
September 59°F (15°C) 1.3 in Driest
October 49°F (10°C) 1.7 in
November 40°F (4°C) 2.2 in
December 33°F (1°C) 2.3 in

Dospat has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 31°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.6") and September the driest (1.3").

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