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Beslan, Russia

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35,604 Population 3,841/sq mi density
1,594 ft Elevation 486 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 10°C
Beslan experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 288 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.7 inches. The area receives 3.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 71°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average49.3°F
9% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average71°F (21°C)
Sunny Days288 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,594 ft (486 m)
Area9.3 sq mi (24.0 km²)
Population Density3,841/sq mi
Coordinates43.1928°N, 44.5327°W
TimezoneEurope/Moscow

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.7"
30% below US avg
Snowfall 3.4"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.17"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.02"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

202 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 20, 2025.

Apr 29, 1991 22 km WNW of Java, Georgia M7.0 108 km
Oct 23, 1992 38 km ESE of St’epants’minda, Georgia M6.4 82 km
Jun 15, 1991 9 km NE of Java, Georgia M6.3 92 km
Apr 29, 1991 11 km NNW of Java, Georgia M6.1 93 km
Sep 7, 2009 8 km N of Oni, Georgia M6.0 107 km
May 3, 1991 19 km NNE of Ambrolauri, Georgia M5.6 119 km
Apr 29, 1991 24 km NW of Java, Georgia M5.5 92 km
Apr 29, 1991 Russia-Georgia border region M5.4 90 km
Jul 4, 1991 14 km E of Java, Georgia M5.4 96 km
Apr 29, 1991 9 km WSW of Oni, Georgia M5.4 122 km
Feb 6, 2006 10 km NE of Oni, Georgia M5.3 102 km
May 3, 1991 16 km NNE of Ambrolauri, Georgia M5.2 120 km
May 2, 1991 15 km N of Java, Georgia M5.1 86 km
Feb 22, 1993 18 km NNW of Java, Georgia M5.0 89 km
Apr 29, 1991 Russia-Georgia border region M4.9 90 km
Jun 3, 2024 10 km SSE of Oni, Georgia M4.9 114 km
May 15, 1991 7 km WSW of Oni, Georgia M4.9 119 km
Apr 29, 1991 19 km NNW of Java, Georgia M4.9 87 km
Sep 7, 2009 Russia-Georgia border region M4.8 106 km
Aug 18, 2011 19 km WNW of Ambrolauri, Georgia M4.8 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Kazbek (55 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Kazbek Stratovolcano 5,050 m (16,568 ft) -750 55 km
Elbrus Stratovolcano 5,642 m (18,510 ft) 50 170 km
Samsari Volcanic Center Lava cone(s) 3,290 m (10,794 ft) Unknown 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 1.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 29°F (-2°C) 1.1 in
March 38°F (3°C) 1.5 in
April 51°F (11°C) 2.4 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.9 in
June 66°F (19°C) 4.2 in Wettest
July 71°F (21°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 2.8 in
September 61°F (16°C) 2.1 in
October 50°F (10°C) 1.8 in
November 39°F (4°C) 1.5 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 1.2 in

Beslan has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 27°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.2") and January the driest (1.0").

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