Smolyan, Bulgaria

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

30,689 Population 591/sq mi density

3,022 ft Elevation 921 meters

47°F Avg Temperature 8°C

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$17,604 median income, unemployment

Smolyan experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 288 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.6 inches. The area receives 6.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	47.1°F
	13% below US avg
January Average	30°F (-1°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	288 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,022 ft (921 m)
Area	52.0 sq mi (134.6 km²)
Population Density	591/sq mi
Coordinates	41.5744°N, 24.7120°W
Timezone	Europe/Sofia

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.6"

30% below US avg

Snowfall 6.9"

Wettest Month (Jun) 2.87"

Driest Month (Sep) 1.46"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

774 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 10, 2025.

May 4, 1995	9 km NNW of Palaiochóri, Greece	M5.3	144 km
Feb 15, 2025	12 km E of Ouranoupolis, Greece	M4.9	145 km
Sep 22, 2024	10 km NNE of Karyes, Greece	M4.8	141 km
Dec 11, 1998	7 km NW of Chirpan, Bulgaria	M4.7	89 km
May 3, 1995	11 km N of Palaiochóri, Greece	M4.7	139 km
Apr 5, 2002	4 km NE of Asenovgrad, Bulgaria	M4.7	54 km
Jun 7, 2023	Bulgaria	M4.6	53 km
Aug 8, 2010	7 km N of Arnaía, Greece	M4.6	148 km
Feb 20, 2006	16 km ENE of Kardzhali, Bulgaria	M4.6	71 km
May 3, 1995	10 km NNE of Palaiochóri, Greece	M4.6	140 km
Dec 16, 1993	12 km N of Kolarovo, Bulgaria	M4.5	136 km
May 1, 2020	6 km SW of Rakovski, Bulgaria	M4.5	75 km
Apr 25, 2012	41 km SW of Kamariótissa, Greece	M4.5	150 km
Nov 23, 1999	5 km SW of Parvomay, Bulgaria	M4.5	66 km
Dec 12, 1999	4 km NNE of Arnaía, Greece	M4.5	149 km
Feb 28, 2016	9 km NE of Sušica, North Macedonia	M4.4	150 km
Jun 10, 2025	5 km ENE of Ouranoupolis, Greece	M4.4	148 km
Aug 8, 2010	7 km NNW of Arnaía, Greece	M4.4	149 km
Aug 24, 2024	12 km E of Ouranoupolis, Greece	M4.4	146 km
Feb 21, 2018	3 km NNW of Asenovgrad, Bulgaria	M4.4	54 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
1893	SAMOTHRACE	Earthquake	1.0 m	1	137 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	30°F (-1°C)	2.0 in	Coldest
February	31°F (-0°C)	2.2 in
March	37°F (3°C)	2.1 in
April	45°F (7°C)	2.5 in
May	54°F (12°C)	2.8 in
June	61°F (16°C)	2.9 in	Wettest
July	64°F (18°C)	2.0 in	Warmest
August	63°F (17°C)	1.7 in
September	58°F (14°C)	1.5 in	Driest
October	49°F (10°C)	1.8 in
November	40°F (4°C)	2.5 in
December	34°F (1°C)	2.7 in

Smolyan has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 30°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.9") and September the driest (1.5").

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