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Baksan, Russia

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37,519 Population 4,860/sq mi density
1,486 ft Elevation 453 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 10°C
Baksan experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 295 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.6 inches. The area receives 2.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average49.1°F
9% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days295 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,486 ft (453 m)
Area7.7 sq mi (20.0 km²)
Population Density4,860/sq mi
Coordinates43.6837°N, 43.5351°W
TimezoneEurope/Moscow

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.6"
40% below US avg
Snowfall 2.9"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.43"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

122 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.2 on Jun 22, 2024.

Apr 29, 1991 22 km WNW of Java, Georgia M7.0 137 km
Jun 15, 1991 9 km NE of Java, Georgia M6.3 141 km
Apr 29, 1991 11 km NNW of Java, Georgia M6.1 135 km
Sep 7, 2009 8 km N of Oni, Georgia M6.0 114 km
May 3, 1991 19 km NNE of Ambrolauri, Georgia M5.6 114 km
Apr 29, 1991 24 km NW of Java, Georgia M5.5 124 km
Apr 29, 1991 9 km WSW of Oni, Georgia M5.4 128 km
Apr 29, 1991 Russia-Georgia border region M5.4 134 km
Feb 6, 2006 10 km NE of Oni, Georgia M5.3 115 km
May 3, 1991 16 km NNE of Ambrolauri, Georgia M5.2 117 km
May 2, 1991 15 km N of Java, Georgia M5.1 132 km
Feb 22, 1993 18 km NNW of Java, Georgia M5.0 128 km
Apr 29, 1991 Russia-Georgia border region M4.9 126 km
Apr 29, 1991 19 km NNW of Java, Georgia M4.9 127 km
May 15, 1991 7 km WSW of Oni, Georgia M4.9 125 km
Jun 3, 2024 10 km SSE of Oni, Georgia M4.9 132 km
May 1, 1991 8 km S of Oni, Georgia M4.8 131 km
Aug 18, 2011 19 km WNW of Ambrolauri, Georgia M4.8 129 km
Apr 30, 1991 4 km ENE of Oni, Georgia M4.8 121 km
Mar 27, 1992 18 km WNW of Java, Georgia M4.8 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Elbrus (96 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Elbrus Stratovolcano 5,642 m (18,510 ft) 50 96 km
Kazbek Stratovolcano 5,050 m (16,568 ft) -750 135 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 27°F (-3°C) 0.9 in
March 37°F (3°C) 1.3 in
April 50°F (10°C) 2.1 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.2 in
June 67°F (19°C) 3.4 in Wettest
July 71°F (22°C) 2.5 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 2.3 in
September 62°F (16°C) 2.0 in
October 50°F (10°C) 1.7 in
November 39°F (4°C) 1.2 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 1.1 in

Baksan has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 26°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.4") and January the driest (0.9").

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