Ak-Bulung, Kyrgyzstan

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2,498 Population 2/sq mi density

5,335 ft Elevation 1,626 meters

42°F Avg Temperature 6°C

Ak-Bulung has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 296 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.8 inches. The area receives 5.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	42.0°F
	22% below US avg
January Average	18°F (-8°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	296 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,335 ft (1,626 m)
Area	1,479.0 sq mi (3,830.6 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	42.7669°N, 78.2262°W
Timezone	Asia/Bishkek

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.8"

43% below US avg

Snowfall 5.0"

Wettest Month (May) 2.80"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

95 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.3 on May 20, 2024.

Nov 12, 1990	35 km NW of Tyup, Kyrgyzstan	M6.4	25 km
Jan 28, 2013	61 km SE of Kegen, Kazakhstan	M6.1	123 km
May 30, 2012	55 km NW of Kegen, Kazakhstan	M5.4	81 km
Feb 15, 2005	97 km NW of Aksu, China	M5.3	148 km
Jan 18, 1996	45 km SE of Kadzhi-Say, Kyrgyzstan	M5.2	122 km
May 1, 2011	21 km NE of Turgen, Kazakhstan	M5.1	97 km
Jul 24, 1991	41 km NNW of Tyup, Kyrgyzstan	M5.1	35 km
Jan 19, 2005	83 km SE of Ak-Suu, Kyrgyzstan	M5.1	122 km
Jul 19, 2016	112 km SSE of Ak-Suu, Kyrgyzstan	M5.1	149 km
Feb 15, 2020	98 km SE of Ak-Suu, Kyrgyzstan	M5.1	137 km
Aug 8, 2000	17 km WSW of Kadzhi-Say, Kyrgyzstan	M5.0	127 km
Aug 15, 2014	43 km NE of Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan	M5.0	68 km
Sep 24, 2009	27 km ESE of Kadzhi-Say, Kyrgyzstan	M5.0	100 km
May 1, 2011	22 km N of Turgen, Kazakhstan	M4.9	104 km
Dec 16, 1996	11 km WNW of Tyup, Kyrgyzstan	M4.9	2 km
May 1, 2011	36 km N of Turgen, Kazakhstan	M4.8	120 km
Mar 15, 2015	20 km S of Almaty, Kazakhstan	M4.8	112 km
May 3, 1990	22 km NW of Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan	M4.7	110 km
Mar 4, 2024	25 km NW of Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan	M4.7	109 km
Nov 28, 2012	69 km SE of Kadzhi-Say, Kyrgyzstan	M4.7	123 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	18°F (-8°C)	0.7 in	Coldest, Driest
February	18°F (-8°C)	0.8 in
March	29°F (-2°C)	1.2 in
April	43°F (6°C)	2.1 in
May	52°F (11°C)	2.8 in	Wettest
June	58°F (15°C)	2.7 in
July	64°F (18°C)	2.7 in	Warmest
August	63°F (17°C)	2.7 in
September	56°F (13°C)	1.9 in
October	45°F (7°C)	2.0 in
November	34°F (1°C)	1.4 in
December	25°F (-4°C)	0.9 in

Ak-Bulung has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 18°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.8") and January the driest (0.7").

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