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Alkhan-Yurt, Russia

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8,879 Population 501/sq mi density
541 ft Elevation 165 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 11°C
Alkhan-Yurt experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.9 inches. The area receives 2.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average51.4°F
5% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation541 ft (165 m)
Area17.7 sq mi (45.9 km²)
Population Density501/sq mi
Coordinates43.2318°N, 45.5723°W
TimezoneEurope/Moscow

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.9"
50% below US avg
Snowfall 2.9"
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.83"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.94"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

164 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 20, 2025.

Oct 23, 1992 38 km ESE of St’epants’minda, Georgia M6.4 81 km
Jan 31, 1999 1 km SSE of Bavtugay, Russia M5.7 103 km
Sep 17, 2013 21 km N of Q’vareli, Georgia M5.3 122 km
Feb 21, 1999 Caucasus region, Russia M5.3 102 km
Feb 15, 1992 17 km WNW of Ashil’ta, Russia M4.9 91 km
Sep 19, 1999 3 km S of Kizilyurt, Russia M4.8 106 km
May 13, 2016 12 km SSW of Zandak, Russia M4.8 75 km
Nov 15, 2001 6 km NE of Uchkent, Russia M4.8 128 km
May 4, 1993 36 km WSW of Itum-Kali, Russia M4.8 78 km
Jul 23, 1990 14 km WNW of Ansalta, Russia M4.8 65 km
Jun 2, 2014 3 km NW of Kalinovskaya, Russia M4.8 41 km
Jul 28, 2021 15 km W of Ashil’ta, Russia M4.7 96 km
Apr 10, 1994 5 km NW of Tsentoroy, Russia M4.7 53 km
Mar 31, 2013 2 km SSE of Untsukul’, Russia M4.6 116 km
Oct 24, 1992 24 km NE of Pasanauri, Georgia M4.6 98 km
Apr 27, 2014 12 km E of Duba-Yurt, Russia M4.6 35 km
Dec 9, 2000 12 km W of Gudauri, Georgia M4.6 132 km
Apr 29, 1991 Russia-Georgia border region M4.6 133 km
Feb 18, 2001 1 km SW of Gimry, Russia M4.6 115 km
May 17, 2009 2 km NE of Ilaskhan-Yurt, Russia M4.5 45 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1970 CASPIAN SEA Earthquake — 31 127 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Kazbek (105 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Kazbek Stratovolcano 5,050 m (16,568 ft) -750 105 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 29°F (-2°C) 0.9 in
March 40°F (4°C) 1.0 in
April 53°F (12°C) 1.4 in
May 62°F (16°C) 2.5 in
June 69°F (21°C) 2.8 in Wettest
July 75°F (24°C) 2.3 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 1.9 in
September 65°F (18°C) 1.5 in
October 52°F (11°C) 1.3 in
November 41°F (5°C) 1.2 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 1.0 in

Alkhan-Yurt has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 27°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.8") and January the driest (0.9").

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