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Gabrovo, Bulgaria

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,146 ft Elevation 654 meters
53°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
$11,556 median income, unemployment
Gabrovo experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.9 inches. The area receives 6.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average52.6°F
3% below US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,146 ft (654 m)
Area11.9 sq mi (30.8 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates41.8000°N, 25.2667°W
TimezoneEurope/Sofia

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.9"
32% below US avg
Snowfall 6.2"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.50"
Driest Month (Sep) 1.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

421 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.6 on Jun 7, 2023.

Apr 5, 2002 4 km NE of Asenovgrad, Bulgaria M4.7 40 km
Dec 11, 1998 7 km NW of Chirpan, Bulgaria M4.7 50 km
Jun 7, 2023 Bulgaria M4.6 44 km
Feb 20, 2006 16 km ENE of Kardzhali, Bulgaria M4.6 25 km
Aug 13, 2001 13 km N of Yambol, Bulgaria M4.6 136 km
May 1, 2020 6 km SW of Rakovski, Bulgaria M4.5 57 km
Nov 23, 1999 5 km SW of Parvomay, Bulgaria M4.5 31 km
Feb 21, 2018 3 km NNW of Asenovgrad, Bulgaria M4.4 44 km
Apr 18, 2016 10 km SSW of Nova Zagora, Bulgaria M4.3 88 km
Jun 27, 2004 12 km WNW of Féres, Greece M4.3 116 km
Aug 24, 1992 13 km SSW of Kalofer, Bulgaria M4.2 85 km
Feb 5, 2015 12 km ENE of Tvarditsa, Bulgaria M4.2 121 km
Apr 15, 2008 6 km NE of Gabrovo, Bulgaria M4.2 125 km
Mar 5, 2002 22 km NNE of Samothráki, Greece M4.2 130 km
Aug 9, 2001 8 km NNE of Yambol, Bulgaria M4.2 134 km
Aug 14, 1996 12 km N of Mineralni Bani, Bulgaria M4.1 26 km
Jul 9, 2013 14 km N of Topolovgrad, Bulgaria M4.1 97 km
Jul 11, 2016 2 km SSE of Mikrópolis, Greece M4.1 139 km
Jun 24, 2011 Bulgaria M4.1 91 km
Aug 21, 2010 18 km SE of Nova Zagora, Bulgaria M4.1 95 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

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

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1893 SAMOTHRACE Earthquake 1.0 m 1 146 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 1.8 in
February 36°F (2°C) 1.9 in Coldest
March 42°F (6°C) 1.9 in
April 52°F (11°C) 2.0 in
May 60°F (16°C) 2.3 in
June 68°F (20°C) 2.3 in
July 72°F (22°C) 1.6 in Warmest
August 71°F (21°C) 1.4 in
September 64°F (18°C) 1.3 in Driest
October 54°F (12°C) 1.8 in
November 44°F (6°C) 2.3 in
December 37°F (3°C) 2.5 in Wettest

Gabrovo has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 36°F in February to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.5") and September the driest (1.3").

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