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Kyustendil, Bulgaria

Kyustendil · Bulgaria

Kyustendil is a mid-size city in Kyustendil, Bulgaria with a population of 46,856. Elevation: 1,686 ft (514 m). Average temperature: 50°F (10°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
46,856 Population 6,481/sq mi density
1,686 ft Elevation 514 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
22.3 in Annual Rain
Europe / Sofia Timezone
$11,556 Median Income
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

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About Kyustendil

Kyustendil

Kyustendil is a town in the far west of Bulgaria, the capital of the Kyustendil Province, a former bishopric and present Latin Catholic titular see.

People

Population46,856
Density6,481/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$11,556

Climate

Avg Temp50°F (10°C)
Rain22.3 in/yr
Sunny Days296/yr
Elevation1,686 ft (514 m)
Population46,856
Population Density6,481 / sq mi
Elevation1,686 ft (514 m)
Coordinates42.2831°, 22.6922°
TimezoneEurope/Sofia
Country🇧🇬 Bulgaria
State / ProvinceKyustendil
Average Temperature50°F (10°C)
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation22.3 inches (566 mm)
Annual Snowfall4.7 inches (12 cm)
Median Household Income$11,556

About Kyustendil

Kyustendil is a mid-size city in Bulgaria (Kyustendil) with a population of 46,856. The city sits at an elevation of 1,686 feet (514 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 50°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 31°F in January to 68°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 22.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Sofia.

The median household income in Kyustendil is $11,556, which is 85% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 2,343 business establishments.

Income: Kyustendil vs Bulgaria

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Income

Median HH Income$11,556
85% below Bulgaria avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)2,343

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Kyustendil

Kyustendil has an average annual temperature of 9.1°C (48°F). The hottest month is Aug (20.6°C), the coldest is Jan (-2.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 692 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan -2.4°C / 28°F -13.7° / 8° 88.7
Feb 0.2°C / 32°F -11.5° / 12° 29.8
Mar 2.3°C / 36°F -8.2° / 16.3° 63.7
Apr 6.7°C / 44°F -4.2° / 20.7° 53.9
May 12°C / 54°F 0.5° / 23.8° 62.8
Jun 17.4°C / 63°F 6° / 30.4° 79.5
Jul 20.6°C / 69°F 7.7° / 34° 40.4
Aug 20.6°C / 69°F 9.2° / 34.2° 53.1
Sep 15.4°C / 60°F 2.8° / 29.4° 48.3
Oct 10.2°C / 50°F -0.1° / 23.6° 42.2
Nov 4.9°C / 41°F -6.5° / 17.9° 61.6
Dec 0.7°C / 33°F -9.3° / 10.4° 68.0
Kyustendil experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 296 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 22.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 4.7 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 1,686 feet.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average49.7°F
8% below Bulgaria avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days296 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,686 ft (514 m)
Area7.2 sq mi (18.7 km²)
Population Density6,481/sq mi
Coordinates42.2831°N, 22.6922°W
TimezoneEurope/Sofia

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.3"
41% below Bulgaria avg
Snowfall 4.7"
Wettest Month (May) 2.44"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.22"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

734 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 M6.1 146 km
Apr 24, 2002 2 km S of Gjilan, Kosovo M5.7 102 km
May 22, 2012 Serbia-Bulgaria-Macedonia border region M5.6 46 km
May 24, 2009 11 km WNW of Stathmós Mourión, Greece M5.3 109 km
Sep 11, 2016 3 km ESE of ?air, North Macedonia M5.1 104 km
Jan 2, 2018 2 km N of Stathmós Mourión, Greece M4.9 112 km
May 24, 2009 9 km W of Stathmós Mourión, Greece M4.8 112 km
Oct 7, 2010 8 km WNW of Rajince, Serbia M4.6 91 km
May 22, 2012 3 km SSW of Pernik, Bulgaria M4.6 41 km
Jul 14, 2012 8 km NNE of Pernik, Bulgaria M4.6 53 km
Dec 21, 1990 13 km NW of Gouménissa, Greece M4.6 144 km
Jan 31, 1990 1 km NNW of Kuklis, North Macedonia M4.6 97 km
May 29, 2012 8 km SSE of Breznik, Bulgaria M4.5 49 km
May 22, 2012 5 km E of Pernik, Bulgaria M4.5 49 km
Jul 6, 1998 11 km E of Sveti Nikole, North Macedonia M4.5 68 km
Dec 16, 1993 12 km N of Kolarovo, Bulgaria M4.5 96 km
Jan 1, 2018 8 km SSE of Stathmós Mourión, Greece M4.4 122 km
Feb 28, 2016 9 km NE of Sušica, North Macedonia M4.4 90 km
May 24, 2009 10 km N of Star Dojran, North Macedonia M4.4 111 km
Jul 16, 2011 4 km ESE of Prokuplje, Serbia M4.4 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 1.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 34°F (1°C) 1.6 in
March 41°F (5°C) 1.6 in
April 50°F (10°C) 1.9 in
May 58°F (14°C) 2.4 in Wettest
June 64°F (18°C) 2.4 in
July 68°F (20°C) 2.0 in Warmest
August 67°F (20°C) 1.7 in
September 60°F (16°C) 1.6 in
October 51°F (10°C) 1.8 in
November 40°F (5°C) 2.1 in
December 33°F (0°C) 1.9 in

Kyustendil has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 31°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.4") and January the driest (1.2").

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Schools in Kyustendil

8 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
ОУ "П.Р. Славейков" - - - -
Природоматематическа гимназия "Проф. Емануил Иванов" - - - -
Професионална гимназия по дървообработване и горско стопанство - - - -
2 ОУ „Даскал Димитри“ - - - -
Основно училище „Св. св. Кирил и Методий” - - - -
ЕГ "Д-р Петър Берон" - - - -
ПГИМ "Йордан Захариев - - - -
Професионална гимназия по лека промишленост "Владимир Димитров-Майстора" - - - -
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Radio Stations near Kyustendil

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Dark Wave Radomir alternative, avantgarde MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Kyustendil

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Museum House of Dimitar Peshev
Regional Historical Museum “Academician Yordan Ivanov”
Владимир Димитров-Майстора
Границка къща

Libraries in Kyustendil

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Narodna biblioteka „Hristo Botev”0.0

Hotels in Kyustendil

8 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Ruen
Lazur
Park-Hotel "Kyustendil"
Strimon Garden SPA Hotel
Three Beeches
Velbazhd
Валентино
Рай

Restaurants in Kyustendil

9 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Dream's house
Friends
Pizza Lachoni
Вилата на генерала
гостилница Батенберг
Майорска къща
Механа "Анджи" - с. Коняво
Хиената
Чешмето

Cafes in Kyustendil

3 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

ABC
Borks
Ропотамо

Theatres in Kyustendil

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Общински театър - Кюстендил

Monuments in Kyustendil

3 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Войнишки паметник
Йордан Митрев -лесовъд
Паметник на убити от бандата на Георги Михов Димитров (ГЕМЕТО).

Castles in Kyustendil

2 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Крепост Хисарлъка
Крепост Хисарлъка

Zoos in Kyustendil

1 zoos within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Зоопарк Хисарлъка

Clinics in Kyustendil

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Общинска поликлиника Кюстендил

Dentists in Kyustendil

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Д-р Каимакански

Train Stations in Kyustendil

5 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Gyueshevo
Kyustendil
Долно село
Копиловци
Раждавица

Bus Stations in Kyustendil

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Автогара Кюстендил

Gas Stations in Kyustendil

12 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

BG #461629296
BG #9355202070
BG #9690719258
EKO
Lukoil
Lukoil
Lukoil
Petrol
Petrol
Shell
Струма петрол
Струма петрол

Banks in Kyustendil

2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

DSK Bank
TBI Bank

Gyms in Kyustendil

1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bio Sport

Stadiums & Teams in Kyustendil

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Kyustendil

2 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Vitosha 0.0 - - $0 - - -
писта Офелиите 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Kyustendil

11 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Sofia AirportSOFLarge Airport
Belchinski Bani Airstrip-Small Airport
Breznik Airfield-Small Airport
Krivolak Airstrip-Small Airport
Panicharevo Airfield-Small Airport
Peshirovo Sveti Nikole Airfield-Small Airport
Ponikva Highway Airstrip-Small Airport
Slivnitsa Airfield-Small Airport
Sofia West Airfield-Small Airport
Štip Airstrip-Small Airport
Suchevo Recreational Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Kyustendil

5 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Speedy
Еконт
Еконт
Еконт
Поща

Churches & Religious Organizations in Kyustendil

13 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
"Свети Никола"
„Свето Благовещение на Пресвета Богородица“
St George's Church
St. Menas
Манастир "Св. ап. и ев. Лука"
Рождество Богородично
Успение Богородично
Храм "Свети Димитър"
Църква
църква "Възнесение Господне"
църква "Св. арх. Михаил"
църква "Свети Илия"
Църква „Свето Благовещение“

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Sofia
Elevation
560 m (1,837 ft)
Area
18.7 km² (7.2 mi²)
Founded
1
Postal Code
2500
Twinned With
Klintsy, Leskovac

🇧🇬 About Bulgaria

Capital Sofia
Population 7,000,039
Area 110,910 km²
GDP (USD) $102,199,231,385
GDP per capita $15,853
HDI 0.802
Life expectancy 75.7 years
Internet users 80.4%
Urban population 73.7%
Currency BGN (Lev)
Languages Bulgarian
Calling code +359
TLD .bg
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Bulgaria

15 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Нова година
Jan 2 Currency change day Ден на валутната смяна
Mar 3 Liberation Day Ден на oсвобождението на България от Oсманско робство
Apr 10 Good Friday Разпети петък
Apr 11 Holy Saturday Велика събота
Apr 12 Easter Sunday Великден
Apr 13 Easter Monday Велики понеделник
May 1 International Workers' Day Ден на труда и на международната работническа солидарност
May 6 Saint George's Day Гергьовден, ден на храбростта и Българската армия
May 25 Saints Cyril and Methodius Day Ден на Българската просвета и култура и на славянската писменост
Sep 7 Unification Day Ден на съединението
Sep 22 Independence Day Ден на независимостта на България
Dec 24 Christmas Eve Бъдни вечер
Dec 25 Christmas Day Рождество Христово
Dec 26 Second day of Christmas Рождество Христово

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kyustendil

What is the population of Kyustendil?

Kyustendil has a population of 46,856 residents and is located in Bulgaria. The population density is 6,481 people per square mile, spread across 7.2 square miles.

Is Kyustendil expensive to live in?

The median household income is $11,556, 85% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Kyustendil?

Kyustendil has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 31°F in January, while summers reach an average of 68°F in July. The area receives 296 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 22.3 inches, with 4.7 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Kyustendil?

There are 2,343 business establishments in the area.

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