Chekhov, Russia

Full City Profile

4,653 Population 3/sq mi density

39 ft Elevation 12 meters

38°F Avg Temperature 3°C

Chekhov has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 278 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.2 inches. The area receives 12.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

14°F Jan (-10°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	37.9°F
	30% below US avg
January Average	14°F (-10°C)
July Average	60°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	278 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	39 ft (12 m)
Area	1,566.0 sq mi (4,055.8 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	47.4495°N, 141.9918°W
Timezone	Asia/Sakhalin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.2"

15% below US avg

Snowfall 12.8"

Wettest Month (Sep) 4.02"

Driest Month (Mar) 1.46"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

121 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.3 on Jun 15, 2024.

Aug 4, 2000	35 km SSE of Uglegorsk, Russia	M6.8	150 km
Aug 2, 2007	20 km WSW of Yablochnyy, Russia	M6.2	40 km
Aug 2, 2007	10 km WNW of Nevel’sk, Russia	M5.8	84 km
Aug 20, 1990	42 km SE of Shebunino, Russia	M5.7	142 km
Aug 14, 2007	20 km WSW of Pravda, Russia	M5.5	66 km
Aug 2, 2007	8 km SW of Nevel’sk, Russia	M5.5	93 km
Aug 10, 2000	37 km NNE of Krasnogorsk, Russia	M5.2	144 km
Sep 1, 2001	0 km WNW of Bykov, Russia	M5.2	44 km
Aug 2, 2007	11 km NW of Nevel’sk, Russia	M5.2	81 km
Apr 23, 2017	37 km SE of Shebunino, Russia	M5.2	143 km
Feb 8, 2003	27 km NE of Krasnogorsk, Russia	M5.1	130 km
Aug 2, 2007	12 km WNW of Gornozavodsk, Russia	M5.1	98 km
Mar 22, 2010	Sakhalin, Russia	M5.0	74 km
Aug 4, 2007	6 km WSW of Nevel’sk, Russia	M4.9	89 km
Aug 8, 2001	8 km NE of Sinegorsk, Russia	M4.9	51 km
Aug 2, 2007	6 km S of Nevel’sk, Russia	M4.9	92 km
Feb 8, 2022	23 km ENE of Krasnogorsk, Russia	M4.9	122 km
Sep 23, 2000	13 km W of Makarov, Russia	M4.9	139 km
Aug 6, 2001	1 km WNW of Sokol, Russia	M4.9	61 km
May 30, 2004	18 km SSE of Chekhov, Russia	M4.9	18 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.2 m (10 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2007	TATAR STRAIT	Earthquake	3.2 m	2	40 km
1971	TATAR STRAIT	Earthquake	2.0 m	—	119 km
1971	TATAR STRAIT	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	135 km
1971	TATAR STRAIT	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	95 km
1971	TATAR STRAIT	Earthquake	0.0 m	—	135 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	14°F (-10°C)	2.2 in	Coldest
February	15°F (-10°C)	1.6 in
March	23°F (-5°C)	1.5 in	Driest
April	35°F (2°C)	1.9 in
May	44°F (6°C)	2.6 in
June	52°F (11°C)	2.1 in
July	60°F (15°C)	3.3 in
August	63°F (17°C)	3.9 in	Warmest
September	57°F (14°C)	4.0 in	Wettest
October	45°F (7°C)	3.5 in
November	30°F (-1°C)	3.0 in
December	20°F (-7°C)	2.7 in

Chekhov has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 14°F in January to 63°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 32.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.0") and March the driest (1.5").

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