Shabla, Bulgaria

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

3,901 Population 31/sq mi density

98 ft Elevation 30 meters

54°F Avg Temperature 12°C

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$13,500 median income, unemployment

Shabla experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.5 inches. The area receives 1.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	53.8°F
	0% below US avg
January Average	36°F (2°C)
July Average	73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	98 ft (30 m)
Area	127.3 sq mi (329.6 km²)
Population Density	31/sq mi
Coordinates	43.5398°N, 28.5343°W
Timezone	Europe/Sofia

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.5"

51% below US avg

Snowfall 1.4"

Wettest Month (Nov) 2.09"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.34"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

18 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.6 on Apr 4, 2022.

Aug 5, 2009	16 km SE of Shabla, Bulgaria	M5.0	16 km
Apr 4, 2022	14 km SE of Provadia, Bulgaria	M4.6	93 km
Dec 3, 2012	14 km SE of Shabla, Bulgaria	M4.5	14 km
Oct 7, 2010	14 km NW of Dolni Chiflik, Bulgaria	M4.4	94 km
Sep 29, 1993	3 km SSW of Mihai Viteazu, Romania	M4.1	147 km
Apr 21, 1993	7 km NE of Dalgopol, Bulgaria	M3.9	103 km
Aug 13, 2013	8 km SE of Provadia, Bulgaria	M3.9	96 km
Jul 15, 2015	13 km ESE of Balgarevo, Bulgaria	M3.8	20 km
Jul 18, 1995	18 km ESE of Sveti Vlas, Bulgaria	M3.7	107 km
Feb 6, 2006	4 km S of Gârliciu, Romania	M3.6	137 km
Apr 19, 1997	68 km ESE of Balgarevo, Bulgaria	M3.6	69 km
Jul 23, 1994	22 km E of Byala, Bulgaria	M3.4	81 km
Aug 23, 1994	65 km E of Byala, Bulgaria	M3.4	80 km
Jan 25, 1991	7 km NE of Sveti Vlas, Bulgaria	M3.4	104 km
Nov 13, 1995	9 km E of Sveti Vlas, Bulgaria	M3.2	107 km
Feb 4, 2006	15 km ENE of Suvorovo, Bulgaria	M3.0	64 km
Feb 20, 2008	81 km E of Obzor, Bulgaria	M2.7	99 km
Jun 20, 2007	91 km SSE of Sfântu Gheorghe, Romania	M2.5	136 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	16 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	37°F (3°C)	1.3 in	Driest
March	42°F (6°C)	1.3 in
April	51°F (10°C)	1.4 in
May	60°F (16°C)	1.4 in
June	68°F (20°C)	1.8 in
July	73°F (23°C)	1.4 in	Warmest
August	73°F (23°C)	1.4 in
September	66°F (19°C)	1.6 in
October	56°F (14°C)	1.7 in
November	46°F (8°C)	2.1 in	Wettest
December	38°F (4°C)	1.6 in

Shabla has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 36°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.1") and February the driest (1.3").

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