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Besterek, China

Full City Profile

3,203 Population 1/sq mi density
4,049 ft Elevation 1,234 meters
39°F Avg Temperature 4°C
Besterek has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 5°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.1 inches. The area receives 28.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

5°F Jan (-15°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average39.2°F
27% below US avg
January Average5°F (-15°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,049 ft (1,234 m)
Area2,580.7 sq mi (6,684.0 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates47.3041°N, 85.8798°W
TimezoneAsia/Urumqi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.1"
60% below US avg
Snowfall 28.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 1.30"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

25 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.5 on Mar 8, 2025.

Jun 14, 1990 47 km NNE of Zaysan, Kazakhstan M6.6 87 km
Aug 3, 1990 55 km N of Zaysan, Kazakhstan M6.2 101 km
Aug 19, 1991 66 km SSE of Zaysan, Kazakhstan M5.3 59 km
Jun 14, 1990 49 km NNE of Zaysan, Kazakhstan M5.2 90 km
Apr 4, 2017 25 km SSE of Zaysan, Kazakhstan M5.1 63 km
Feb 13, 2009 84 km SSW of Zaysan, Kazakhstan M5.0 122 km
Sep 27, 1990 48 km N of Zaysan, Kazakhstan M5.0 96 km
Dec 13, 2000 109 km ENE of Zaysan, Kazakhstan M4.9 76 km
May 28, 1995 51 km ENE of Zaysan, Kazakhstan M4.8 44 km
Jul 16, 2022 70 km ENE of Zaysan, Kazakhstan M4.7 56 km
Jan 16, 2018 28 km S of Zaysan, Kazakhstan M4.6 75 km
May 14, 2019 119 km WSW of Altay, China M4.5 63 km
Mar 8, 2025 62 km SE of Zaysan, Kazakhstan M4.5 36 km
Feb 23, 1993 114 km ENE of Zaysan, Kazakhstan M4.4 68 km
Aug 19, 2014 Kazakhstan-Xinjiang border region M4.3 143 km
Sep 29, 2013 34 km E of Hoxtolgay, China M4.3 99 km
Jul 5, 2022 26 km SE of Zaysan, Kazakhstan M4.1 60 km
Jan 5, 1995 northern Xinjiang, China M4.1 148 km
Feb 27, 2012 63 km WSW of Altay, China M4.1 117 km
Mar 1, 2013 15 km S of Zaysan, Kazakhstan M4.1 78 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 5°F (-15°C) 0.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 11°F (-12°C) 0.3 in
March 24°F (-4°C) 0.4 in
April 46°F (8°C) 0.7 in
May 59°F (15°C) 1.0 in
June 68°F (20°C) 1.0 in
July 70°F (21°C) 1.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 69°F (20°C) 0.9 in
September 58°F (14°C) 0.8 in
October 42°F (6°C) 0.7 in
November 25°F (-4°C) 0.6 in
December 12°F (-11°C) 0.5 in

Besterek has a seasonal temperature swing of 65°F / from 5°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 8.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (1.3") and January the driest (0.3").

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