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Kara-Balta, Kyrgyzstan

Full City Profile

48,278 Population 3,897/sq mi density
2,589 ft Elevation 789 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°C
Kara-Balta experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 307 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.2 inches. The area receives 5.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average48.1°F
11% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days307 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,589 ft (789 m)
Area12.4 sq mi (32.1 km²)
Population Density3,897/sq mi
Coordinates42.8142°N, 73.8481°W
TimezoneAsia/Bishkek

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.2"
57% below US avg
Snowfall 5.1"
Wettest Month (Apr) 2.44"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

101 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.3. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 29, 2025.

Aug 19, 1992 60 km ENE of Toktogul, Kyrgyzstan M7.3 78 km
Aug 19, 1992 35 km NE of Toktogul, Kyrgyzstan M6.6 94 km
Aug 19, 1992 37 km NE of Toktogul, Kyrgyzstan M6.3 92 km
Aug 19, 1992 55 km ENE of Toktogul, Kyrgyzstan M6.1 83 km
May 22, 2003 0 km NNE of Lugovoy, Kazakhstan M5.5 90 km
Dec 24, 1992 33 km S of Talas, Kyrgyzstan M5.4 149 km
Jun 14, 1996 48 km SSW of Merke, Kazakhstan M5.2 84 km
Aug 19, 1992 56 km NE of Toktogul, Kyrgyzstan M5.2 77 km
Aug 19, 1992 50 km NNE of Toktogul, Kyrgyzstan M5.1 78 km
Oct 18, 1992 25 km NE of Toktogul, Kyrgyzstan M5.1 103 km
Apr 27, 2009 24 km WSW of Lugovoye, Kazakhstan M5.0 115 km
Jun 6, 2007 Kyrgyzstan M5.0 130 km
Aug 19, 1992 50 km ENE of Toktogul, Kyrgyzstan M5.0 92 km
Aug 19, 1992 52 km ENE of Toktogul, Kyrgyzstan M5.0 94 km
Apr 9, 2011 91 km SSE of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan M4.9 115 km
Mar 27, 2025 22 km SW of Merke, Kazakhstan M4.9 70 km
Aug 19, 1992 21 km E of Toktogul, Kyrgyzstan M4.9 115 km
Aug 23, 1992 53 km ENE of Toktogul, Kyrgyzstan M4.9 94 km
Jan 16, 2004 34 km S of Tokmok, Kyrgyzstan M4.9 127 km
Jan 22, 2015 59 km S of Kant, Kyrgyzstan M4.9 103 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 24°F (-4°C) 1.2 in
March 36°F (2°C) 1.6 in
April 50°F (10°C) 2.4 in Wettest
May 60°F (15°C) 2.3 in
June 68°F (20°C) 1.5 in
July 73°F (23°C) 0.9 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 0.5 in Driest
September 62°F (17°C) 0.6 in
October 50°F (10°C) 1.3 in
November 37°F (3°C) 1.5 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 1.3 in

Kara-Balta has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 21°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.2 inches, with April being the wettest month (2.4") and August the driest (0.5").

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