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Goy-Chu, Russia

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5,559 Population 309/sq mi density
1,010 ft Elevation 308 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 11°C
Goy-Chu experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 298 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.8 inches. The area receives 2.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-3°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.9°F
6% below US avg
January Average28°F (-3°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days298 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,010 ft (308 m)
Area18.0 sq mi (46.6 km²)
Population Density309/sq mi
Coordinates43.0561°N, 45.6067°W
TimezoneEurope/Moscow

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.8"
45% below US avg
Snowfall 2.8"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.19"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

190 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 20, 2025.

Oct 23, 1992 38 km ESE of St’epants’minda, Georgia M6.4 66 km
Jun 15, 1991 9 km NE of Java, Georgia M6.3 146 km
Jan 31, 1999 1 km SSE of Bavtugay, Russia M5.7 101 km
Jul 4, 1991 14 km E of Java, Georgia M5.4 143 km
Apr 29, 1991 Russia-Georgia border region M5.4 149 km
Feb 21, 1999 Caucasus region, Russia M5.3 100 km
Nov 27, 1997 12 km N of Sagarejo, Georgia M5.3 136 km
Sep 17, 2013 21 km N of Q’vareli, Georgia M5.3 103 km
May 3, 2017 12 km ESE of Tsurib, Russia M5.2 148 km
May 2, 1991 15 km N of Java, Georgia M5.1 146 km
Apr 17, 1994 Russia-Georgia-Azerbaijan border region M5.0 136 km
Feb 15, 1992 17 km WNW of Ashil’ta, Russia M4.9 80 km
Nov 15, 2001 6 km NE of Uchkent, Russia M4.8 125 km
May 13, 2016 12 km SSW of Zandak, Russia M4.8 66 km
Sep 19, 1999 3 km S of Kizilyurt, Russia M4.8 104 km
Jun 2, 2014 3 km NW of Kalinovskaya, Russia M4.8 61 km
May 4, 1993 36 km WSW of Itum-Kali, Russia M4.8 62 km
Jul 23, 1990 14 km WNW of Ansalta, Russia M4.8 47 km
Apr 29, 1991 20 km N of Java, Georgia M4.7 149 km
Jul 28, 2021 15 km W of Ashil’ta, Russia M4.7 84 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1970 CASPIAN SEA Earthquake — 31 125 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Kazbek (99 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Kazbek Stratovolcano 5,050 m (16,568 ft) -750 99 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-3°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 29°F (-2°C) 0.9 in
March 39°F (4°C) 1.1 in
April 53°F (11°C) 1.7 in
May 61°F (16°C) 2.9 in
June 68°F (20°C) 3.2 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 2.6 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 2.2 in
September 64°F (18°C) 1.7 in
October 52°F (11°C) 1.4 in
November 41°F (5°C) 1.3 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 1.0 in

Goy-Chu has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 28°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.2") and January the driest (0.9").

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