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Arkhyz, Russia

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600 Population 2/sq mi density
4,823 ft Elevation 1,470 meters
37°F Avg Temperature 3°C
Arkhyz has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July. The area gets 245 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.2 inches. The area receives 17.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 54°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average36.9°F
32% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average54°F (12°C)
Sunny Days245 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,823 ft (1,470 m)
Area274.0 sq mi (709.6 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates43.5651°N, 41.2784°W
TimezoneEurope/Moscow

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.2"
32% above US avg
Snowfall 17.6"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.12"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

36 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.3 on Feb 13, 2025.

Dec 23, 2012 45 km SW of Och’amch’ire, Georgia M5.7 128 km
Dec 25, 2012 50 km SSW of Dranda, Georgia M5.2 128 km
May 28, 2013 41 km WSW of Uchkulan, Russia M5.1 47 km
Mar 26, 2013 42 km N of Tqvarch'eli, Georgia M5.1 48 km
Sep 25, 1995 9 km NE of Vladimirskaya, Russia M4.7 120 km
Apr 11, 2013 45 km N of Stantsiya Novyy Afon, Georgia M4.6 29 km
Apr 11, 2022 28 km SSW of Dranda, Georgia M4.4 106 km
Aug 24, 2017 6 km NNW of Besleney, Russia M4.4 88 km
Sep 14, 2015 42 km S of Nizhniy Arkhyz, Russia M4.4 37 km
Dec 25, 2012 47 km SSW of Dranda, Georgia M4.4 124 km
Apr 29, 1991 1 km S of El’brus, Russia M4.3 116 km
Feb 13, 2025 8 km ENE of Gornoye Loo, Russia M4.3 129 km
Apr 30, 1991 4 km SE of Lent’ekhi, Georgia M4.3 150 km
Sep 21, 2016 40 km SSW of Dranda, Georgia M4.3 116 km
Dec 29, 1998 41 km NE of Kelasuri, Georgia M4.2 45 km
Jul 28, 2016 9 km SW of Sokhumi, Georgia M4.2 75 km
Dec 23, 2012 64 km SW of Och’amch’ire, Georgia M4.2 142 km
Jun 7, 2010 10 km SSW of Tqvarch'eli, Georgia M4.2 95 km
Nov 16, 2013 58 km SSW of Dranda, Georgia M4.1 136 km
Apr 17, 2021 16 km NNW of P’ot’i, Georgia M4.1 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Elbrus (97 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Elbrus Stratovolcano 5,642 m (18,510 ft) 50 97 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 3.1 in Coldest
February 21°F (-6°C) 2.6 in Driest
March 26°F (-4°C) 2.9 in
April 36°F (2°C) 4.7 in
May 43°F (6°C) 5.0 in
June 49°F (9°C) 5.1 in Wettest
July 54°F (12°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 54°F (12°C) 4.3 in
September 47°F (9°C) 4.5 in
October 39°F (4°C) 4.6 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 4.9 in
December 24°F (-5°C) 4.2 in

Arkhyz has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 20°F in January to 54°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.1") and February the driest (2.6").

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