Sarnitsa, Bulgaria

Full City Profile

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

3,511 Population 164/sq mi density

3,986 ft Elevation 1,215 meters

43°F Avg Temperature 6°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

Sarnitsa has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 288 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.5 inches. The area receives 8.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	43.0°F
	20% below US avg
January Average	26°F (-3°C)
July Average	59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	288 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,986 ft (1,215 m)
Area	21.4 sq mi (55.4 km²)
Population Density	164/sq mi
Coordinates	41.7384°N, 24.0244°W
Timezone	Europe/Sofia

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.5"

30% below US avg

Snowfall 8.4"

Wettest Month (Jun) 2.99"

Driest Month (Sep) 1.54"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

897 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M3.5 on Sep 9, 2023.

May 22, 2012	Serbia-Bulgaria-Macedonia border region	M5.6	133 km
May 24, 2009	11 km WNW of Stathmós Mourión, Greece	M5.3	119 km
May 4, 1995	9 km NNW of Palaiochóri, Greece	M5.3	134 km
Jan 2, 2018	2 km N of Stathmós Mourión, Greece	M4.9	111 km
May 24, 2009	9 km W of Stathmós Mourión, Greece	M4.8	119 km
May 3, 1995	11 km N of Palaiochóri, Greece	M4.7	130 km
Apr 5, 2002	4 km NE of Asenovgrad, Bulgaria	M4.7	81 km
Dec 11, 1998	7 km NW of Chirpan, Bulgaria	M4.7	118 km
May 22, 2012	3 km SSW of Pernik, Bulgaria	M4.6	125 km
May 3, 1995	10 km NNE of Palaiochóri, Greece	M4.6	132 km
Feb 20, 2006	16 km ENE of Kardzhali, Bulgaria	M4.6	126 km
Jan 31, 1990	1 km NNW of Kuklis, North Macedonia	M4.6	119 km
Aug 8, 2010	7 km N of Arnaía, Greece	M4.6	137 km
Jun 7, 2023	Bulgaria	M4.6	76 km
Jul 14, 2012	8 km NNE of Pernik, Bulgaria	M4.6	130 km
May 29, 2012	8 km SSE of Breznik, Bulgaria	M4.5	137 km
Dec 16, 1993	12 km N of Kolarovo, Bulgaria	M4.5	84 km
Dec 12, 1999	4 km NNE of Arnaía, Greece	M4.5	140 km
May 22, 2012	5 km E of Pernik, Bulgaria	M4.5	122 km
May 1, 2020	6 km SW of Rakovski, Bulgaria	M4.5	90 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	138 km
1902	AEGEAN SEA	Earthquake	—	5	128 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	26°F (-3°C)	1.9 in	Coldest
February	27°F (-3°C)	2.1 in
March	33°F (1°C)	2.1 in
April	41°F (5°C)	2.6 in
May	49°F (10°C)	3.0 in
June	56°F (13°C)	3.0 in	Wettest
July	59°F (15°C)	2.2 in	Warmest
August	59°F (15°C)	2.0 in
September	54°F (12°C)	1.5 in	Driest
October	45°F (7°C)	1.6 in
November	36°F (2°C)	2.2 in
December	30°F (-1°C)	2.3 in

Sarnitsa has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 26°F in January to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.0") and September the driest (1.5").

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