Altay, Kazakhstan

Full City Profile

44,929 Population 10/sq mi density

1,509 ft Elevation 460 meters

35°F Avg Temperature 2°C

Altay has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 35°F (2°C). Winters average 1°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.3 inches. The area receives 4.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

1°F Jan (-17°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	35.4°F
	34% below US avg
January Average	1°F (-17°C)
July Average	67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,509 ft (460 m)
Area	4,613.1 sq mi (11,948.0 km²)
Population Density	10/sq mi
Coordinates	49.7363°N, 84.2542°W
Timezone	Asia/Almaty

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.3"

54% below US avg

Snowfall 4.1"

Wettest Month (Jul) 2.40"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.55"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

15 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M4.5 on Aug 28, 2025.

Jul 23, 2025	52 km WSW of Asubulak, Kazakhstan	M5.2	145 km
Jan 29, 2008	13 km N of Zhanga Buqtyrma, Kazakhstan	M4.9	51 km
Jan 22, 1998	83 km E of Kurchum, Kazakhstan	M4.9	134 km
Sep 18, 1997	60 km SE of Ust’-Koksa, Russia	M4.9	136 km
Aug 2, 2024	106 km ENE of Kurchum, Kazakhstan	M4.8	119 km
Feb 10, 2024	28 km WSW of Ust’-Kan, Russia	M4.7	125 km
Mar 20, 2006	112 km E of Kurchum, Kazakhstan	M4.6	136 km
Aug 9, 2016	34 km NNW of Ust’-Koksa, Russia	M4.6	129 km
Aug 28, 2025	45 km ESE of Kurchum, Kazakhstan	M4.5	146 km
Apr 17, 1996	47 km ESE of Ust’-Kan, Russia	M4.4	140 km
Oct 28, 2002	25 km S of Ust’-Koksa, Russia	M4.2	104 km
Jun 5, 2009	26 km SE of Belogorsk?y, Kazakhstan	M3.9	74 km
Jun 7, 2007	42 km NNE of Maleyevsk, Kazakhstan	M3.9	51 km
Apr 14, 1996	61 km SSW of Ust’-Kan, Russia	M3.7	77 km
Apr 14, 2005	53 km ESE of Zyryanovsk, Kazakhstan	M3.7	55 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	1°F (-17°C)	0.7 in	Coldest
February	4°F (-16°C)	0.6 in
March	14°F (-10°C)	0.6 in	Driest
April	39°F (4°C)	1.5 in
May	54°F (12°C)	2.2 in
June	63°F (17°C)	2.0 in
July	67°F (20°C)	2.4 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	64°F (18°C)	1.9 in
September	54°F (12°C)	1.6 in
October	40°F (4°C)	1.6 in
November	20°F (-7°C)	1.3 in
December	6°F (-14°C)	1.0 in

Altay has a seasonal temperature swing of 66°F / from 1°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.4") and March the driest (0.6").

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