Satovcha, Bulgaria

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,382 Population 111/sq mi density

3,261 ft Elevation 994 meters

50°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

Satovcha experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 295 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.5 inches. The area receives 5.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	49.8°F
	8% below US avg
January Average	32°F (0°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	295 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,261 ft (994 m)
Area	21.4 sq mi (55.4 km²)
Population Density	111/sq mi
Coordinates	41.6167°N, 23.9833°W
Timezone	Europe/Sofia

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.5"

41% below US avg

Snowfall 5.6"

Wettest Month (Jun) 2.40"

Driest Month (Sep) 1.26"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,009 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 12, 2025.

May 22, 2012	Serbia-Bulgaria-Macedonia border region	M5.6	142 km
May 4, 1995	9 km NNW of Palaiochóri, Greece	M5.3	120 km
May 24, 2009	11 km WNW of Stathmós Mourión, Greece	M5.3	111 km
Jan 2, 2018	2 km N of Stathmós Mourión, Greece	M4.9	103 km
Feb 15, 2025	12 km E of Ouranoupolis, Greece	M4.9	142 km
Sep 22, 2024	10 km NNE of Karyes, Greece	M4.8	144 km
May 24, 2009	9 km W of Stathmós Mourión, Greece	M4.8	111 km
Apr 5, 2002	4 km NE of Asenovgrad, Bulgaria	M4.7	90 km
Dec 11, 1998	7 km NW of Chirpan, Bulgaria	M4.7	128 km
May 3, 1995	11 km N of Palaiochóri, Greece	M4.7	117 km
Aug 8, 2010	7 km N of Arnaía, Greece	M4.6	123 km
Feb 20, 2006	16 km ENE of Kardzhali, Bulgaria	M4.6	130 km
Jun 7, 2023	Bulgaria	M4.6	86 km
Feb 13, 1995	1 km SW of Géfyra, Greece	M4.6	148 km
Jul 14, 2012	8 km NNE of Pernik, Bulgaria	M4.6	139 km
May 3, 1995	10 km NNE of Palaiochóri, Greece	M4.6	118 km
Jan 31, 1990	1 km NNW of Kuklis, North Macedonia	M4.6	112 km
Oct 29, 2003	2 km NNW of Néa Magnisía, Greece	M4.6	140 km
May 22, 2012	3 km SSW of Pernik, Bulgaria	M4.6	133 km
May 22, 2012	5 km E of Pernik, Bulgaria	M4.5	131 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	124 km
1902	AEGEAN SEA	Earthquake	—	5	114 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	32°F (0°C)	1.8 in	Coldest
February	34°F (1°C)	1.7 in
March	40°F (5°C)	1.8 in
April	49°F (9°C)	2.1 in
May	57°F (14°C)	2.4 in
June	64°F (18°C)	2.4 in	Wettest
July	68°F (20°C)	1.8 in	Warmest
August	67°F (19°C)	1.4 in
September	61°F (16°C)	1.3 in	Driest
October	51°F (11°C)	1.6 in
November	41°F (5°C)	2.2 in
December	35°F (1°C)	2.2 in

Satovcha has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 32°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.4") and September the driest (1.3").

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