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Sozopol, Bulgaria

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,500 Population 279/sq mi density
66 ft Elevation 20 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
$11,556 median income, unemployment
Sozopol experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average54.9°F
2% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation66 ft (20 m)
Area16.2 sq mi (41.8 km²)
Population Density279/sq mi
Coordinates42.4180°N, 27.6956°W
TimezoneEurope/Sofia

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.5"
43% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.56"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.18"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

99 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 M5.0 140 km
Dec 12, 1993 26 km NNE of Durusu, Turkey M4.8 137 km
Apr 4, 2022 14 km SE of Provadia, Bulgaria M4.6 76 km
Aug 13, 2001 13 km N of Yambol, Bulgaria M4.6 100 km
Dec 3, 2012 14 km SE of Shabla, Bulgaria M4.5 138 km
Oct 7, 2010 14 km NW of Dolni Chiflik, Bulgaria M4.4 73 km
Apr 18, 2016 10 km SSW of Nova Zagora, Bulgaria M4.3 142 km
Feb 5, 2015 12 km ENE of Tvarditsa, Bulgaria M4.2 139 km
Aug 9, 2001 8 km NNE of Yambol, Bulgaria M4.2 97 km
Jul 9, 2013 14 km N of Topolovgrad, Bulgaria M4.1 117 km
Jun 24, 2011 Bulgaria M4.1 122 km
Aug 21, 2010 18 km SE of Nova Zagora, Bulgaria M4.1 127 km
Apr 2, 2015 11 km N of Topolovgrad, Bulgaria M4.0 116 km
Jan 20, 2006 11 km WNW of Straldzha, Bulgaria M4.0 97 km
Apr 21, 1993 7 km NE of Dalgopol, Bulgaria M3.9 78 km
Aug 13, 2013 8 km SE of Provadia, Bulgaria M3.9 80 km
Jul 15, 2015 13 km ESE of Balgarevo, Bulgaria M3.8 127 km
Feb 5, 2014 8 km NNW of Durusu, Turkey M3.8 140 km
Feb 25, 2005 Bulgaria M3.8 107 km
May 12, 2007 14 km SSW of Sredets, Bulgaria M3.8 50 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 4 127 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 1.8 in Coldest
February 39°F (4°C) 1.7 in
March 43°F (6°C) 1.8 in
April 51°F (11°C) 1.9 in
May 60°F (15°C) 1.7 in
June 68°F (20°C) 1.8 in
July 73°F (23°C) 1.2 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 1.2 in Driest
September 66°F (19°C) 1.6 in
October 58°F (14°C) 2.2 in
November 48°F (9°C) 2.6 in Wettest
December 42°F (5°C) 2.1 in

Sozopol has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 39°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.6") and August the driest (1.2").

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