Gorno-Altaysk, Russia

Full City Profile

63,214 Population 1,705/sq mi density

935 ft Elevation 285 meters

36°F Avg Temperature 2°C

Gorno-Altaysk has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 7°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 287 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.0 inches. The area receives 5.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

7°F Jan (-14°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	36.3°F
	33% below US avg
January Average	7°F (-14°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	287 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	935 ft (285 m)
Area	37.1 sq mi (96.0 km²)
Population Density	1,705/sq mi
Coordinates	51.9606°N, 85.9189°W
Timezone	Asia/Barnaul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.0"

29% below US avg

Snowfall 5.4"

Wettest Month (Jul) 4.06"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M4.1 on Apr 27, 2005.

Apr 17, 1996	47 km ESE of Ust’-Kan, Russia	M4.4	137 km
Aug 23, 2004	3 km WSW of Tselinnoye, Russia	M4.3	125 km
Apr 27, 2005	17 km SE of Solton, Russia	M4.1	100 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	7°F (-14°C)	0.8 in	Coldest, Driest
February	10°F (-12°C)	0.8 in
March	20°F (-7°C)	0.8 in
April	39°F (4°C)	2.0 in
May	52°F (11°C)	3.2 in
June	61°F (16°C)	3.4 in
July	65°F (18°C)	4.1 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	60°F (16°C)	3.8 in
September	50°F (10°C)	2.8 in
October	38°F (4°C)	2.3 in
November	21°F (-6°C)	1.6 in
December	12°F (-11°C)	1.3 in

Gorno-Altaysk has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 7°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.1") and January the driest (0.8").

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