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Balykchy, Kyrgyzstan

Full City Profile

42,875 Population 2,923/sq mi density
5,384 ft Elevation 1,641 meters
45°F Avg Temperature 7°C
Balykchy has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 324 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 6.9 inches. The area receives 0.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average44.9°F
17% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days324 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,384 ft (1,641 m)
Area14.7 sq mi (38.0 km²)
Population Density2,923/sq mi
Coordinates42.4602°N, 76.1871°W
TimezoneAsia/Bishkek

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 6.9"
82% below US avg
Snowfall 0.8"
Wettest Month (Jun) 1.34"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

68 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.5 on May 12, 2025.

May 29, 1998 12 km W of At-Bashi, Kyrgyzstan M5.3 150 km
Jan 18, 1996 45 km SE of Kadzhi-Say, Kyrgyzstan M5.2 130 km
Dec 6, 1999 Kyrgyzstan M5.2 22 km
Mar 2, 2010 Kyrgyzstan M5.1 46 km
Aug 8, 2000 17 km WSW of Kadzhi-Say, Kyrgyzstan M5.0 76 km
Sep 24, 2009 27 km ESE of Kadzhi-Say, Kyrgyzstan M5.0 117 km
Aug 15, 2014 43 km NE of Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan M5.0 115 km
Jun 6, 2007 Kyrgyzstan M5.0 65 km
Apr 9, 2011 91 km SSE of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan M4.9 121 km
Jan 22, 2015 59 km S of Kant, Kyrgyzstan M4.9 102 km
Jan 16, 2004 34 km S of Tokmok, Kyrgyzstan M4.9 69 km
Nov 23, 2013 28 km S of Kemin, Kyrgyzstan M4.9 40 km
Jun 2, 2004 64 km S of Kant, Kyrgyzstan M4.8 106 km
Mar 15, 2015 20 km S of Almaty, Kazakhstan M4.8 90 km
Mar 5, 1997 6 km WNW of At-Bashi, Kyrgyzstan M4.8 146 km
Jan 21, 2020 54 km WNW of Naryn, Kyrgyzstan M4.8 105 km
Mar 4, 2024 25 km NW of Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan M4.7 72 km
May 3, 1990 22 km NW of Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan M4.7 68 km
Apr 13, 1993 7 km WNW of At-Bashi, Kyrgyzstan M4.7 147 km
Jun 24, 2005 31 km S of Talghar, Kazakhstan M4.6 105 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 25°F (-4°C) 0.2 in
March 32°F (-0°C) 0.4 in
April 46°F (8°C) 0.5 in
May 55°F (13°C) 1.2 in
June 61°F (16°C) 1.3 in Wettest
July 66°F (19°C) 1.2 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 1.1 in
September 58°F (14°C) 0.4 in
October 47°F (8°C) 0.3 in
November 35°F (2°C) 0.2 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 0.1 in

Balykchy has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 23°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 6.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (1.3") and January the driest (0.1").

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