Gelendzhik, Russia

Full City Profile

50,715 Population 1,068/sq mi density

92 ft Elevation 28 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Gelendzhik experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	53.4°F
	1% below US avg
January Average	36°F (2°C)
July Average	72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	274 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	92 ft (28 m)
Area	47.5 sq mi (123.0 km²)
Population Density	1,068/sq mi
Coordinates	44.5801°N, 38.0665°W
Timezone	Europe/Moscow

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.0"

11% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 5.04"

Driest Month (Jul) 2.09"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

35 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M4.5 on Jan 12, 2025.

Nov 9, 2002	10 km WSW of Kiyevskoye, Russia	M5.5	53 km
Dec 10, 2012	6 km SE of Gostagayevskaya, Russia	M4.9	60 km
Aug 27, 1992	34 km SW of Abrau-Dyurso, Russia	M4.8	60 km
Feb 15, 1994	25 km SSW of Khadyzhensk, Russia	M4.6	116 km
Jan 12, 2025	49 km SSE of Zavetnoye, Ukraine	M4.5	114 km
Jan 24, 2024	12 km NNW of Severskaya, Russia	M4.5	61 km
Sep 7, 1995	5 km WNW of Strelka, Russia	M4.5	97 km
Oct 19, 2001	32 km SSW of Shepsi, Russia	M4.4	112 km
Mar 13, 2005	5 km WNW of Anapa, Russia	M4.4	74 km
Aug 21, 1992	11 km ESE of Lazarevskoye, Russia	M4.3	136 km
Mar 15, 2020	16 km W of Anapa, Russia	M4.3	82 km
Apr 24, 2018	5 km SE of Gostagayevskaya, Russia	M4.2	61 km
Sep 28, 2017	15 km E of Shepsi, Russia	M4.2	117 km
Aug 8, 1999	11 km NW of Kiyevskoye, Russia	M4.2	62 km
Jun 16, 2017	25 km SW of Blagovetschenskaya, Russia	M4.2	98 km
Apr 26, 2024	11 km SSW of Ol’ginka, Russia	M4.2	80 km
Jun 26, 1998	8 km WSW of Abrau-Dyurso, Russia	M4.1	46 km
May 25, 2023	7 km ENE of Ol’ginka, Russia	M4.1	81 km
Apr 6, 2000	4 km E of Kabardinka, Russia	M4.1	9 km
May 1, 1998	Caucasus region, Russia	M4.1	117 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.8 m (3 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1970	BLACK SEA	Earthquake	0.8 m	—	131 km
2000	KERCH STRAIT	Meteorological	0.5 m	—	123 km
1994	KERCH STRAIT	Meteorological	0.5 m	—	128 km
1905	BLACK SEA	Earthquake	0.5 m	—	46 km
1966	BLACK SEA	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	86 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	36°F (2°C)	3.8 in	Coldest
February	38°F (3°C)	2.8 in
March	43°F (6°C)	2.5 in
April	51°F (11°C)	2.4 in
May	58°F (14°C)	2.4 in
June	66°F (19°C)	2.6 in
July	72°F (22°C)	2.1 in	Warmest, Driest
August	71°F (22°C)	2.3 in
September	64°F (18°C)	2.2 in
October	55°F (13°C)	2.2 in
November	46°F (8°C)	3.6 in
December	41°F (5°C)	5.0 in	Wettest

Gelendzhik has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 36°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.0") and July the driest (2.1").

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