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Irkutsk, Russia

Full City Profile

623,869 Population 5,833/sq mi density
1,362 ft Elevation 415 meters
33°F Avg Temperature 1°C
Irkutsk has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 33°F (1°C). Winters average -2°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.6 inches. The area receives 3.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

-2°F Jan (-19°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average33.2°F
39% below US avg
January Average-2°F (-19°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,362 ft (415 m)
Area107.0 sq mi (277.0 km²)
Population Density5,833/sq mi
Coordinates52.2957°N, 104.2908°W
TimezoneAsia/Irkutsk

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.6"
54% below US avg
Snowfall 3.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.25"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

44 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.1 on Feb 16, 2023.

Feb 25, 1999 13 km N of Rechka-Vydrino, Russia M5.9 86 km
Jun 29, 1995 49 km WNW of Kultuk, Russia M5.8 90 km
Jun 8, 2022 Lake Baykal region, Russia M5.2 99 km
Feb 25, 1999 17 km NNW of Rechka-Vydrino, Russia M5.1 80 km
Feb 26, 1999 17 km NW of Tankhoy, Russia M5.0 83 km
May 31, 2000 18 km SSE of Listvyanka, Russia M5.0 81 km
Jul 13, 1993 22 km NE of Istok, Russia M4.8 148 km
May 12, 1991 22 km ENE of Tankhoy, Russia M4.8 107 km
Feb 25, 1999 18 km N of Rechka-Vydrino, Russia M4.7 81 km
Feb 27, 1999 10 km NE of Tankhoy, Russia M4.7 98 km
Feb 10, 1999 18 km SSE of Listvyanka, Russia M4.6 81 km
Feb 10, 1999 14 km NNW of Tankhoy, Russia M4.5 86 km
Jan 12, 2012 21 km E of Babushkin, Russia M4.5 143 km
Sep 5, 2015 22 km W of Istok, Russia M4.5 114 km
Feb 10, 1999 22 km ESE of Listvyanka, Russia M4.4 83 km
Sep 1, 2002 54 km SSW of Slyudyanka, Russia M4.4 136 km
Mar 6, 1999 12 km NNW of Rechka-Vydrino, Russia M4.4 86 km
Nov 19, 1992 28 km NE of Tankhoy, Russia M4.4 101 km
Feb 25, 1999 15 km N of Tankhoy, Russia M4.4 89 km
Jul 6, 2020 18 km SW of Listvyanka, Russia M4.3 68 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Tunkin Depression (151 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tunkin Depression Volcanic field 1,200 m (3,937 ft) Unknown 151 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January -2°F (-19°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 4°F (-15°C) 0.3 in Driest
March 19°F (-7°C) 0.3 in
April 37°F (3°C) 0.7 in
May 50°F (10°C) 1.2 in
June 60°F (16°C) 2.7 in
July 65°F (18°C) 4.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 61°F (16°C) 3.5 in
September 49°F (9°C) 2.1 in
October 35°F (2°C) 0.9 in
November 17°F (-8°C) 0.7 in
December 3°F (-16°C) 0.6 in

Irkutsk has a seasonal temperature swing of 67°F / from -2°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (0.3").

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