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Cherkessk, Russia

Full City Profile

122,395 Population 4,542/sq mi density
1,785 ft Elevation 544 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°C
Cherkessk experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 292 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.2 inches. The area receives 3.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average48.3°F
11% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days292 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,785 ft (544 m)
Area27.0 sq mi (69.8 km²)
Population Density4,542/sq mi
Coordinates44.2238°N, 42.0462°W
TimezoneEurope/Moscow

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.2"
36% below US avg
Snowfall 3.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.74"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

22 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 1, 2023.

May 28, 2013 41 km WSW of Uchkulan, Russia M5.1 112 km
Mar 26, 2013 42 km N of Tqvarch'eli, Georgia M5.1 117 km
Sep 25, 1995 9 km NE of Vladimirskaya, Russia M4.7 102 km
Apr 11, 2013 45 km N of Stantsiya Novyy Afon, Georgia M4.6 121 km
Apr 1, 2023 6 km N of Lysogorskaya, Russia M4.5 99 km
Aug 24, 2017 6 km NNW of Besleney, Russia M4.4 29 km
Oct 19, 1999 18 km SE of Spitsevka, Russia M4.4 98 km
Sep 14, 2015 42 km S of Nizhniy Arkhyz, Russia M4.4 110 km
Apr 29, 1991 1 km S of El’brus, Russia M4.3 119 km
Dec 29, 1998 41 km NE of Kelasuri, Georgia M4.2 123 km
Mar 18, 2005 24 km WNW of Kursavka, Russia M4.1 40 km
Jul 22, 2006 14 km NNE of Kursavka, Russia M4.1 58 km
Mar 7, 2014 5 km NE of Etoka, Russia M4.1 89 km
Feb 23, 2016 20 km S of Nizhniy Arkhyz, Russia M4.0 94 km
Jul 10, 2022 13 km NNW of Kursavka, Russia M4.0 49 km
Apr 19, 1993 4 km WNW of Otkaznoye, Russia M4.0 141 km
May 1, 1991 Georgia (Sak'art'velo) M3.9 150 km
Aug 12, 2001 19 km NNE of Krasnaya Polyana, Russia M3.8 149 km
May 2, 2012 18 km NNW of Balakhonovskoye, Russia M3.8 83 km
Feb 17, 1996 28 km SSW of Kislovodsk, Russia M3.8 79 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Elbrus (102 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Elbrus Stratovolcano 5,642 m (18,510 ft) 50 102 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 0.9 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 1.3 in
April 50°F (10°C) 2.2 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.0 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.7 in Wettest
July 69°F (21°C) 2.8 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 2.8 in
September 60°F (15°C) 2.1 in
October 49°F (10°C) 1.9 in
November 39°F (4°C) 1.4 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 1.2 in

Cherkessk has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 27°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (0.9").

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