Location & Surroundings

Smilyan is a settlement in Smolyan, Bulgaria, at 911 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Smolyan, 9 km to the northwest. The national capital Sofia is about 180 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Plovdiv Airport, 64 km away.

Also known as: Смилян · Ismilan · Smiljan

Overview

Smilyan is village in Smolyan municipality, Smolyan oblast, Bulgaria — BG село в община Смолян, обл. Смолян.

It is located in Smolyan, Bulgaria.

The population is about 1,552 (2024).

It covers about 29 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 822 metre.

Also known as: BG С.СМИЛЯН

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Basic Data

  • Country Bulgaria
  • Located in Smolyan
  • Area 29 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    41° 30' 0" N, 24° 45' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 911 m
  • Timezone Europe/Sofia
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 88 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Lev (BGN)
  • Phone Prefix +359

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Alternate Names

bg
Смилян
Ismilan
Smiljan

Weather in Smilyan

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Smilyan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 10.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 16.9 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 478 W/m2.

Temperature
10.6 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (245 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,018.3 hPa
Clouds
14 %
Precip
1.63 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 10.6 2.0 245 81 1,018.3 - / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
6h 16.9 3.9 227 63 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 12 478.5 n/a
12h 9.9 1.4 283 94 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 6 143.1 n/a
18h 9.2 0.8 334 92 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 10.2 1.2 18 92 1,019.0 1.63 / 1.63 95 8.1 n/a
30h 13.8 1.1 144 71 1,018.3 0.88 / 2.50 26 241.9 n/a
36h 8.4 0.8 46 95 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.94 69 94.2 n/a
42h 7.0 1.2 286 96 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 21 0.0 n/a
Saturday 8.1 0.7 293 87 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 30 15.3 n/a
54h 14.8 2.4 176 54 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 491.0 n/a
60h 7.5 0.8 288 95 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 88 111.5 n/a
66h 6.9 1.0 1 94 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 8.0 1.2 48 91 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 8.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Smilyan?
Now 10.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 16.9 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 478 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Smilyan today?
Sunrise around 07:39 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 10h 52m.
What is the local time in Smilyan?
Local time is 16:06. Time zone: Europe/Sofia (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Smilyan?
Smilyan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Smilyan?
DEM 911 m.
Where is Smilyan located?
It is at 41.50000, 24.75000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Smilyan in?
It is in Bulgaria.

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Last updated 2012-01-18
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