Petrich, Bulgaria

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

30,722 Population 989/sq mi density

607 ft Elevation 185 meters

55°F Avg Temperature 13°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

Petrich experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.9 inches. The area receives 1.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	55.0°F
	2% above US avg
January Average	36°F (2°C)
July Average	74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	607 ft (185 m)
Area	31.1 sq mi (80.4 km²)
Population Density	989/sq mi
Coordinates	41.3985°N, 23.2070°W
Timezone	Europe/Sofia

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.9"

50% below US avg

Snowfall 1.4"

Wettest Month (Nov) 2.09"

Driest Month (Aug) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,092 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	88 km
May 22, 2012	Serbia-Bulgaria-Macedonia border region	M5.6	140 km
Jun 7, 2025	6 km WNW of Karyes, Greece	M5.4	149 km
May 24, 2009	11 km WNW of Stathmós Mourión, Greece	M5.3	43 km
May 4, 1995	9 km NNW of Palaiochóri, Greece	M5.3	98 km
Feb 7, 2023	4 km SSW of Níkiti, Greece	M4.9	140 km
Feb 15, 2025	12 km E of Ouranoupolis, Greece	M4.9	141 km
Jan 2, 2018	2 km N of Stathmós Mourión, Greece	M4.9	34 km
Sep 22, 2024	10 km NNE of Karyes, Greece	M4.8	149 km
May 24, 2009	9 km W of Stathmós Mourión, Greece	M4.8	42 km
May 3, 1995	11 km N of Palaiochóri, Greece	M4.7	98 km
Oct 29, 2003	2 km NNW of Néa Magnisía, Greece	M4.6	83 km
Feb 1, 2023	22 km ENE of Leptokaryá, Greece	M4.6	145 km
May 3, 1995	10 km NNE of Palaiochóri, Greece	M4.6	99 km
Feb 13, 1995	1 km SW of Géfyra, Greece	M4.6	88 km
May 22, 2012	3 km SSW of Pernik, Bulgaria	M4.6	131 km
Jul 14, 2012	8 km NNE of Pernik, Bulgaria	M4.6	142 km
Dec 21, 1990	13 km NW of Gouménissa, Greece	M4.6	85 km
Jan 31, 1990	1 km NNW of Kuklis, North Macedonia	M4.6	46 km
Aug 10, 1993	14 km SSW of Néa Kallikráteia, Greece	M4.6	135 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	116 km
1902	AEGEAN SEA	Earthquake	—	5	72 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	36°F (2°C)	1.4 in	Coldest
February	39°F (4°C)	1.4 in
March	46°F (8°C)	1.5 in
April	54°F (12°C)	1.6 in
May	63°F (17°C)	1.9 in
June	70°F (21°C)	1.8 in
July	74°F (24°C)	1.5 in	Warmest
August	74°F (23°C)	1.1 in	Driest
September	66°F (19°C)	1.1 in
October	56°F (13°C)	1.7 in
November	45°F (7°C)	2.1 in	Wettest
December	38°F (3°C)	1.9 in

Petrich has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 36°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.1") and August the driest (1.1").

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