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Chara, Russia

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1,974 Population 511/sq mi density
2,339 ft Elevation 713 meters
19°F Avg Temperature -7°C
Chara has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 19°F (-7°C). Winters average -27°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 309 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.7 inches. The area receives 2.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

-27°F Jan (-33°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average18.8°F
65% below US avg
January Average-27°F (-33°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days309 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,339 ft (713 m)
Area3.9 sq mi (10.0 km²)
Population Density511/sq mi
Coordinates56.9033°N, 118.2590°W
TimezoneAsia/Chita

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.7"
61% below US avg
Snowfall 2.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.11"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

57 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.7 on May 18, 2025.

Aug 21, 1994 25 km WSW of Novaya Chara, Russia M6.0 27 km
Apr 26, 1994 28 km WSW of Novaya Chara, Russia M5.4 31 km
Sep 8, 1999 128 km ENE of Chara, Russia M5.1 129 km
Sep 28, 2019 129 km ESE of Novaya Chara, Russia M5.1 136 km
Jan 2, 2005 36 km SW of Novaya Chara, Russia M5.1 42 km
Aug 15, 2021 50 km SW of Novaya Chara, Russia M5.0 57 km
Apr 3, 2017 73 km S of Novaya Chara, Russia M5.0 83 km
Feb 25, 1999 24 km N of Kuanda, Russia M4.8 138 km
May 24, 2024 63 km WSW of Novaya Chara, Russia M4.8 64 km
Jan 20, 1999 145 km ENE of Chara, Russia M4.8 145 km
Jun 28, 2004 32 km SSW of Novaya Chara, Russia M4.8 41 km
Oct 24, 1997 94 km ENE of Chara, Russia M4.7 95 km
Oct 24, 1997 119 km ENE of Chara, Russia M4.7 120 km
Dec 6, 1995 56 km NNE of Chara, Russia M4.7 57 km
Feb 17, 2002 147 km ENE of Chara, Russia M4.7 148 km
Sep 3, 2022 50 km W of Novaya Chara, Russia M4.7 50 km
May 18, 2025 78 km ESE of Kuanda, Russia M4.7 99 km
May 11, 2021 37 km SW of Novaya Chara, Russia M4.6 43 km
Sep 10, 2016 20 km NNW of Chara, Russia M4.6 20 km
Sep 8, 1999 122 km ENE of Chara, Russia M4.6 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Udokan Plateau (76 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Udokan Plateau Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,180 m (7,152 ft) -220 76 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January -27°F (-33°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest
February -18°F (-28°C) 0.2 in
March 0°F (-18°C) 0.2 in
April 24°F (-5°C) 0.6 in
May 41°F (5°C) 1.5 in
June 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in
July 61°F (16°C) 3.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in
September 41°F (5°C) 2.0 in
October 20°F (-7°C) 0.6 in
November -5°F (-21°C) 0.2 in
December -22°F (-30°C) 0.2 in

Chara has a seasonal temperature swing of 88°F / from -27°F in January to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.1") and January the driest (0.2").

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