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Novi Pazar, Bulgaria

Full City Profile

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
13,276 Population 966/sq mi density
443 ft Elevation 135 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 10°C
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$28,404 median income, unemployment
Novi Pazar experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 31°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 4.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average50.8°F
6% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation443 ft (135 m)
Area13.8 sq mi (35.6 km²)
Population Density966/sq mi
Coordinates43.3500°N, 27.2000°W
TimezoneEurope/Sofia

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.7"
43% below US avg
Snowfall 4.7"
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.56"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.38"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

43 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.0 on Feb 5, 2024.

Aug 5, 2009 16 km SE of Shabla, Bulgaria M5.0 121 km
Aug 13, 2001 13 km N of Yambol, Bulgaria M4.6 101 km
Apr 4, 2022 14 km SE of Provadia, Bulgaria M4.6 41 km
Dec 3, 2012 14 km SE of Shabla, Bulgaria M4.5 118 km
Oct 7, 2010 14 km NW of Dolni Chiflik, Bulgaria M4.4 44 km
Apr 18, 2016 10 km SSW of Nova Zagora, Bulgaria M4.3 146 km
Jan 3, 2017 8 km ENE of Lyaskovets, Bulgaria M4.2 114 km
Aug 9, 2001 8 km NNE of Yambol, Bulgaria M4.2 104 km
May 14, 2004 12 km SW of Razgrad, Bulgaria M4.2 65 km
Feb 5, 2015 12 km ENE of Tvarditsa, Bulgaria M4.2 116 km
Aug 21, 2010 18 km SE of Nova Zagora, Bulgaria M4.1 140 km
Jul 9, 2013 14 km N of Topolovgrad, Bulgaria M4.1 146 km
Sep 29, 1993 3 km SSW of Mihai Viteazu, Romania M4.1 109 km
May 12, 2008 4 km SSW of Strazhitsa, Bulgaria M4.1 103 km
Feb 5, 2024 4 km SSW of Căzăneşti, Romania M4.0 138 km
Apr 2, 2015 11 km N of Topolovgrad, Bulgaria M4.0 148 km
Jan 20, 2006 11 km WNW of Straldzha, Bulgaria M4.0 96 km
Aug 13, 2013 8 km SE of Provadia, Bulgaria M3.9 35 km
Apr 21, 1993 7 km NE of Dalgopol, Bulgaria M3.9 34 km
Jul 15, 2015 13 km ESE of Balgarevo, Bulgaria M3.8 110 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1901 BLACK SEA Earthquake 3.0 m 4 105 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 1.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 34°F (1°C) 1.5 in
March 40°F (5°C) 1.5 in
April 50°F (10°C) 1.9 in
May 59°F (15°C) 2.2 in
June 66°F (19°C) 2.6 in Wettest
July 69°F (21°C) 1.9 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 1.7 in
September 62°F (17°C) 1.7 in
October 53°F (12°C) 1.5 in
November 42°F (6°C) 2.0 in
December 35°F (2°C) 1.8 in

Novi Pazar has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 31°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.6") and January the driest (1.4").

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