Bol’shaya Rechka, Russia

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2,600 Population 5/sq mi density

1,637 ft Elevation 499 meters

32°F Avg Temperature 0°C

Bol’shaya Rechka has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 32°F (0°C). Winters average 2°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.8 inches. The area receives 3.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

2°F Jan (-17°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	32.3°F
	40% below US avg
January Average	2°F (-17°C)
July Average	60°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,637 ft (499 m)
Area	536.8 sq mi (1,390.4 km²)
Population Density	5/sq mi
Coordinates	51.9536°N, 104.7336°W
Timezone	Asia/Irkutsk

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.8"

56% below US avg

Snowfall 3.2"

Wettest Month (Jul) 4.13"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

45 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.1 on Feb 16, 2023.

Feb 25, 1999	13 km N of Rechka-Vydrino, Russia	M5.9	40 km
Jun 29, 1995	49 km WNW of Kultuk, Russia	M5.8	112 km
Jun 8, 2022	Lake Baykal region, Russia	M5.2	66 km
Oct 10, 2001	41 km SSE of Yelantsy, Russia	M5.2	148 km
Feb 25, 1999	17 km NNW of Rechka-Vydrino, Russia	M5.1	35 km
Feb 26, 1999	17 km NW of Tankhoy, Russia	M5.0	35 km
May 31, 2000	18 km SSE of Listvyanka, Russia	M5.0	32 km
May 12, 1991	22 km ENE of Tankhoy, Russia	M4.8	60 km
Jul 13, 1993	22 km NE of Istok, Russia	M4.8	123 km
Feb 27, 1999	10 km NE of Tankhoy, Russia	M4.7	50 km
Feb 25, 1999	18 km N of Rechka-Vydrino, Russia	M4.7	35 km
Feb 10, 1999	18 km SSE of Listvyanka, Russia	M4.6	33 km
Sep 1, 2014	27 km N of Bayangol, Russia	M4.6	141 km
Jan 12, 2012	21 km E of Babushkin, Russia	M4.5	102 km
Feb 10, 1999	14 km NNW of Tankhoy, Russia	M4.5	37 km
Sep 5, 2015	22 km W of Istok, Russia	M4.5	82 km
Nov 19, 1992	28 km NE of Tankhoy, Russia	M4.4	55 km
Feb 10, 1999	22 km ESE of Listvyanka, Russia	M4.4	35 km
Mar 6, 1999	12 km NNW of Rechka-Vydrino, Russia	M4.4	41 km
Feb 25, 1999	15 km N of Tankhoy, Russia	M4.4	41 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Tunkin Depression (162 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tunkin Depression	Volcanic field	1,200 m (3,937 ft)	Unknown	162 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	2°F (-17°C)	0.3 in	Coldest
February	5°F (-15°C)	0.2 in	Driest
March	17°F (-8°C)	0.3 in
April	33°F (0°C)	0.7 in
May	46°F (8°C)	1.2 in
June	55°F (13°C)	2.7 in
July	60°F (16°C)	4.1 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	58°F (15°C)	3.4 in
September	48°F (9°C)	2.2 in
October	35°F (1°C)	0.8 in
November	20°F (-7°C)	0.6 in
December	10°F (-12°C)	0.4 in

Bol’shaya Rechka has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 2°F in January to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (0.2").

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