Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan

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14,237 Population 7/sq mi density

5,348 ft Elevation 1,630 meters

46°F Avg Temperature 8°C

Cholpon-Ata experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 315 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.7 inches. The area receives 1.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	45.6°F
	16% below US avg
January Average	29°F (-2°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	315 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,348 ft (1,630 m)
Area	2,000.2 sq mi (5,180.6 km²)
Population Density	7/sq mi
Coordinates	42.6494°N, 77.0823°W
Timezone	Asia/Bishkek

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.7"

69% below US avg

Snowfall 1.9"

Wettest Month (Aug) 1.61"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

71 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.7 on Mar 4, 2024.

Nov 12, 1990	35 km NW of Tyup, Kyrgyzstan	M6.4	88 km
Jan 18, 1996	45 km SE of Kadzhi-Say, Kyrgyzstan	M5.2	99 km
Dec 6, 1999	Kyrgyzstan	M5.2	62 km
Mar 2, 2010	Kyrgyzstan	M5.1	121 km
Jul 24, 1991	41 km NNW of Tyup, Kyrgyzstan	M5.1	100 km
May 1, 2011	21 km NE of Turgen, Kazakhstan	M5.1	115 km
Jun 6, 2007	Kyrgyzstan	M5.0	136 km
Aug 8, 2000	17 km WSW of Kadzhi-Say, Kyrgyzstan	M5.0	62 km
Sep 24, 2009	27 km ESE of Kadzhi-Say, Kyrgyzstan	M5.0	75 km
Aug 15, 2014	43 km NE of Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan	M5.0	43 km
May 1, 2011	22 km N of Turgen, Kazakhstan	M4.9	115 km
Dec 16, 1996	11 km WNW of Tyup, Kyrgyzstan	M4.9	94 km
Nov 23, 2013	28 km S of Kemin, Kyrgyzstan	M4.9	113 km
Jan 16, 2004	34 km S of Tokmok, Kyrgyzstan	M4.9	143 km
May 1, 2011	36 km N of Turgen, Kazakhstan	M4.8	125 km
Mar 15, 2015	20 km S of Almaty, Kazakhstan	M4.8	49 km
Dec 28, 1996	33 km NW of Tyup, Kyrgyzstan	M4.7	88 km
Nov 28, 2012	69 km SE of Kadzhi-Say, Kyrgyzstan	M4.7	119 km
May 3, 1990	22 km NW of Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan	M4.7	23 km
Mar 4, 2024	25 km NW of Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan	M4.7	26 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	29°F (-2°C)	0.3 in	Driest
February	28°F (-2°C)	0.5 in	Coldest
March	31°F (-1°C)	0.7 in
April	43°F (6°C)	1.0 in
May	52°F (11°C)	1.5 in
June	58°F (15°C)	1.5 in
July	65°F (18°C)	1.6 in	Warmest
August	64°F (18°C)	1.6 in	Wettest
September	58°F (14°C)	1.0 in
October	49°F (9°C)	1.0 in
November	39°F (4°C)	0.6 in
December	32°F (0°C)	0.4 in

Cholpon-Ata has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 28°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 11.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.6") and January the driest (0.3").

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