Gotse Delchev, Bulgaria

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

20,522 Population 2,455/sq mi density

1,755 ft Elevation 535 meters

51°F Avg Temperature 10°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

Gotse Delchev experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.7 inches. The area receives 5.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	50.7°F
	6% below US avg
January Average	32°F (0°C)
July Average	69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,755 ft (535 m)
Area	8.4 sq mi (21.7 km²)
Population Density	2,455/sq mi
Coordinates	41.5667°N, 23.7333°W
Timezone	Europe/Sofia

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.7"

43% below US avg

Snowfall 5.3"

Wettest Month (May) 2.32"

Driest Month (Sep) 1.22"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,070 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 12, 2025.

Dec 21, 1990	14 km WNW of Gouménissa, Greece	M6.1	135 km
May 22, 2012	Serbia-Bulgaria-Macedonia border region	M5.6	136 km
Jun 7, 2025	6 km WNW of Karyes, Greece	M5.4	149 km
May 4, 1995	9 km NNW of Palaiochóri, Greece	M5.3	111 km
May 24, 2009	11 km WNW of Stathmós Mourión, Greece	M5.3	90 km
Jan 2, 2018	2 km N of Stathmós Mourión, Greece	M4.9	81 km
Feb 15, 2025	12 km E of Ouranoupolis, Greece	M4.9	140 km
May 24, 2009	9 km W of Stathmós Mourión, Greece	M4.8	90 km
Sep 22, 2024	10 km NNE of Karyes, Greece	M4.8	144 km
Dec 11, 1998	7 km NW of Chirpan, Bulgaria	M4.7	148 km
Apr 5, 2002	4 km NE of Asenovgrad, Bulgaria	M4.7	111 km
May 3, 1995	11 km N of Palaiochóri, Greece	M4.7	108 km
Feb 13, 1995	1 km SW of Géfyra, Greece	M4.6	129 km
May 3, 1995	10 km NNE of Palaiochóri, Greece	M4.6	110 km
May 22, 2012	3 km SSW of Pernik, Bulgaria	M4.6	127 km
Jun 7, 2023	Bulgaria	M4.6	106 km
Jan 31, 1990	1 km NNW of Kuklis, North Macedonia	M4.6	91 km
Jul 14, 2012	8 km NNE of Pernik, Bulgaria	M4.6	134 km
Dec 21, 1990	13 km NW of Gouménissa, Greece	M4.6	133 km
Oct 29, 2003	2 km NNW of Néa Magnisía, Greece	M4.6	122 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	119 km
1902	AEGEAN SEA	Earthquake	—	5	99 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	32°F (0°C)	1.7 in	Coldest
February	35°F (1°C)	1.6 in
March	41°F (5°C)	1.7 in
April	50°F (10°C)	2.0 in
May	58°F (14°C)	2.3 in	Wettest
June	65°F (18°C)	2.3 in
July	69°F (20°C)	1.8 in	Warmest
August	68°F (20°C)	1.3 in
September	62°F (16°C)	1.2 in	Driest
October	52°F (11°C)	1.7 in
November	42°F (6°C)	2.1 in
December	35°F (2°C)	2.1 in

Gotse Delchev has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 32°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.3") and September the driest (1.2").

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