Sveti Vlas, Bulgaria

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

3,875 Population 278/sq mi density

164 ft Elevation 50 meters

53°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

$11,556 median income, unemployment

Sveti Vlas experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 71°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	52.8°F
	2% below US avg
January Average	36°F (2°C)
July Average	71°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	164 ft (50 m)
Area	14.0 sq mi (36.1 km²)
Population Density	278/sq mi
Coordinates	42.7136°N, 27.7587°W
Timezone	Europe/Sofia

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.4"

44% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 2.36"

Driest Month (Aug) 1.34"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

74 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	111 km
Apr 4, 2022	14 km SE of Provadia, Bulgaria	M4.6	45 km
Aug 13, 2001	13 km N of Yambol, Bulgaria	M4.6	103 km
Dec 3, 2012	14 km SE of Shabla, Bulgaria	M4.5	109 km
Oct 7, 2010	14 km NW of Dolni Chiflik, Bulgaria	M4.4	42 km
Aug 9, 2001	8 km NNE of Yambol, Bulgaria	M4.2	102 km
Feb 5, 2015	12 km ENE of Tvarditsa, Bulgaria	M4.2	140 km
May 14, 2004	12 km SW of Razgrad, Bulgaria	M4.2	137 km
Aug 21, 2010	18 km SE of Nova Zagora, Bulgaria	M4.1	138 km
Jun 24, 2011	Bulgaria	M4.1	138 km
Jul 9, 2013	14 km N of Topolovgrad, Bulgaria	M4.1	132 km
Apr 2, 2015	11 km N of Topolovgrad, Bulgaria	M4.0	132 km
Jan 20, 2006	11 km WNW of Straldzha, Bulgaria	M4.0	99 km
Aug 13, 2013	8 km SE of Provadia, Bulgaria	M3.9	50 km
Apr 21, 1993	7 km NE of Dalgopol, Bulgaria	M3.9	50 km
Jul 15, 2015	13 km ESE of Balgarevo, Bulgaria	M3.8	98 km
Feb 25, 2005	Bulgaria	M3.8	96 km
May 12, 2007	14 km SSW of Sredets, Bulgaria	M3.8	74 km
Jul 18, 1995	18 km ESE of Sveti Vlas, Bulgaria	M3.7	19 km
Apr 19, 1997	68 km ESE of Balgarevo, Bulgaria	M3.6	123 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	97 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	36°F (2°C)	1.7 in	Coldest
February	37°F (3°C)	1.7 in
March	41°F (5°C)	1.7 in
April	50°F (10°C)	1.9 in
May	58°F (15°C)	1.8 in
June	66°F (19°C)	2.0 in
July	71°F (21°C)	1.5 in	Warmest
August	70°F (21°C)	1.3 in	Driest
September	64°F (18°C)	1.7 in
October	55°F (13°C)	1.9 in
November	46°F (8°C)	2.4 in	Wettest
December	39°F (4°C)	2.0 in

Sveti Vlas has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 36°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.4") and August the driest (1.3").

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