Bol’shoy Kunaley, Russia

Full City Profile

1,250 Population 6/sq mi density

2,162 ft Elevation 659 meters

29°F Avg Temperature -2°C

Bol’shoy Kunaley has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 29°F (-2°C). Winters average -11°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 315 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.8 inches. The area receives 1.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

-11°F Jan (-24°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	28.7°F
	47% below US avg
January Average	-11°F (-24°C)
July Average	63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	315 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,162 ft (659 m)
Area	226.7 sq mi (587.2 km²)
Population Density	6/sq mi
Coordinates	51.4320°N, 107.6089°W
Timezone	Asia/Irkutsk

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.8"

69% below US avg

Snowfall 1.7"

Wettest Month (Jul) 3.27"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

17 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M4.3 on May 7, 2023.

Jun 8, 2022	Lake Baykal region, Russia	M5.2	149 km
Oct 10, 2001	41 km SSE of Yelantsy, Russia	M5.2	132 km
Jul 13, 1993	22 km NE of Istok, Russia	M4.8	119 km
Feb 1, 2011	15 km SSE of Mukhorshibir’, Russia	M4.7	61 km
Nov 3, 2017	47 km N of Turuntayevo, Russia	M4.6	133 km
Jan 12, 2012	21 km E of Babushkin, Russia	M4.5	105 km
Sep 30, 1998	51 km S of Khuzhir, Russia	M4.5	148 km
Oct 14, 2011	47 km N of Turuntayevo, Russia	M4.5	133 km
Sep 5, 2015	22 km W of Istok, Russia	M4.5	136 km
Feb 6, 2021	44 km SE of Yelantsy, Russia	M4.3	131 km
May 7, 2023	46 km NNW of Il’inka, Russia	M4.3	125 km
Dec 30, 1994	15 km NE of Istok, Russia	M4.2	120 km
Apr 3, 2023	27 km SE of Yelantsy, Russia	M4.2	149 km
Feb 25, 2010	25 km WNW of Istok, Russia	M4.1	145 km
Mar 16, 1999	36 km ESE of Yelantsy, Russia	M4.1	143 km
Apr 3, 2007	26 km N of Istok, Russia	M3.8	138 km
Jul 6, 1990	26 km NNW of Istok, Russia	M3.7	144 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	-11°F (-24°C)	0.2 in	Coldest
February	-3°F (-20°C)	0.1 in	Driest
March	14°F (-10°C)	0.1 in
April	33°F (0°C)	0.4 in
May	48°F (9°C)	0.7 in
June	59°F (15°C)	2.0 in
July	63°F (17°C)	3.3 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	59°F (15°C)	2.8 in
September	46°F (8°C)	1.3 in
October	30°F (-1°C)	0.4 in
November	11°F (-12°C)	0.3 in
December	-4°F (-20°C)	0.3 in

Bol’shoy Kunaley has a seasonal temperature swing of 74°F / from -11°F in January to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 11.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.3") and February the driest (0.1").

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