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Weather & Climate in Pravets, Bulgaria

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Pravets experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 24.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 4.5 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 1,631 feet.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average48.9°F
9% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,631 ft (497 m)
Area17.8 sq mi (46.1 km²)
Population Density247/sq mi
Coordinates42.8916°N, 23.9153°W
TimezoneEurope/Sofia

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.8"
35% below US avg
Snowfall 4.5"
Wettest Month (May) 3.11"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.38"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

337 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.6.

May 22, 2012 Serbia-Bulgaria-Macedonia border region M5.6 82 km 10 km
Dec 11, 1998 7 km NW of Chirpan, Bulgaria M4.7 132 km 10 km
Apr 5, 2002 4 km NE of Asenovgrad, Bulgaria M4.7 125 km 27 km
May 22, 2012 3 km SSW of Pernik, Bulgaria M4.6 82 km 7 km
Jun 7, 2023 Bulgaria M4.6 121 km 10 km
Jul 14, 2012 8 km NNE of Pernik, Bulgaria M4.6 74 km 10 km
Nov 23, 1999 5 km SW of Parvomay, Bulgaria M4.5 138 km 4 km
May 22, 2012 5 km E of Pernik, Bulgaria M4.5 74 km 14 km
May 1, 2020 6 km SW of Rakovski, Bulgaria M4.5 108 km 10 km
May 29, 2012 8 km SSE of Breznik, Bulgaria M4.5 81 km 15 km
Feb 21, 2018 3 km NNW of Asenovgrad, Bulgaria M4.4 122 km 12 km
May 22, 2016 5 km ENE of Strumyani, Bulgaria M4.3 148 km 10 km
Apr 15, 2008 6 km NE of Gabrovo, Bulgaria M4.2 121 km 10 km
May 22, 2012 2 km NNE of Batanovtsi, Bulgaria M4.2 84 km 10 km
Aug 24, 1992 13 km SSW of Kalofer, Bulgaria M4.2 91 km 10 km
Apr 25, 2022 6 km SW of Kocherinovo, Bulgaria M4.2 121 km 10 km
Mar 24, 2008 8 km SE of Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria M4.1 120 km 2 km
Jul 27, 2013 7 km ENE of Simitli, Bulgaria M4.1 124 km 2 km
Nov 11, 2017 4 km S of Svoge, Bulgaria M4.1 46 km 11 km
May 10, 2006 15 km NW of Dragoman, Bulgaria M4.1 92 km 2 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 1.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 33°F (0°C) 1.5 in
March 39°F (4°C) 1.8 in
April 49°F (9°C) 2.4 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.1 in Wettest
June 63°F (17°C) 3.1 in
July 67°F (19°C) 2.7 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 2.1 in
September 60°F (15°C) 1.7 in
October 50°F (10°C) 1.6 in
November 40°F (4°C) 1.9 in
December 33°F (0°C) 1.6 in

Pravets has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 31°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.1") and January the driest (1.4").

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