Kara-Kulja, Kyrgyzstan

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15,616 Population 6/sq mi density

4,541 ft Elevation 1,384 meters

45°F Avg Temperature 7°C

Kara-Kulja has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 300 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.0 inches. The area receives 7.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	45.2°F
	16% below US avg
January Average	18°F (-8°C)
July Average	69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	300 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,541 ft (1,384 m)
Area	2,628.5 sq mi (6,807.9 km²)
Population Density	6/sq mi
Coordinates	40.6322°N, 73.5925°W
Timezone	Asia/Bishkek

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.0"

47% below US avg

Snowfall 7.6"

Wettest Month (May) 3.11"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

514 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 25, 2025.

Jun 26, 2016	92 km E of Kyzyl-Eshme, Kyrgyzstan	M6.4	130 km
May 15, 1992	4 km WSW of Kochkor-Ata, Kyrgyzstan	M6.2	107 km
Jan 9, 1997	Kyrgyzstan	M5.8	73 km
Oct 8, 1995	9 km SE of Uchq?rghon Shahri, Uzbekistan	M5.7	130 km
Jan 1, 2008	31 km SSE of Osh, Kyrgyzstan	M5.6	64 km
Jun 28, 2016	92 km E of Kyzyl-Eshme, Kyrgyzstan	M5.5	131 km
Sep 7, 2010	135 km E of Kyzyl-Eshme, Kyrgyzstan	M5.4	133 km
Mar 29, 1990	86 km ESE of Kyzyl-Eshme, Kyrgyzstan	M5.4	139 km
Jun 27, 2016	113 km E of Kyzyl-Eshme, Kyrgyzstan	M5.3	130 km
Dec 1, 1990	23 km ENE of Uzgen, Kyrgyzstan	M5.2	25 km
Feb 5, 2012	90 km WNW of At-Bashi, Kyrgyzstan	M5.2	134 km
Jun 10, 2010	107 km WNW of Kashgar, China	M5.2	136 km
Oct 31, 1991	23 km SE of Nookat, Kyrgyzstan	M5.2	83 km
Jul 1, 2009	100 km E of Kyzyl-Eshme, Kyrgyzstan	M5.2	117 km
Jun 29, 2016	96 km E of Kyzyl-Eshme, Kyrgyzstan	M5.1	135 km
Feb 20, 1995	4 km NW of Kochkor-Ata, Kyrgyzstan	M5.1	108 km
Aug 5, 2025	33 km N of Massy, Kyrgyzstan	M5.1	114 km
May 6, 2020	130 km ESE of Nookat, Kyrgyzstan	M5.1	110 km
May 5, 2003	4 km ENE of Kochkor-Ata, Kyrgyzstan	M5.1	101 km
Jul 8, 2008	77 km E of Kyzyl-Eshme, Kyrgyzstan	M5.0	129 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	18°F (-8°C)	1.2 in	Coldest
February	21°F (-6°C)	1.5 in
March	32°F (0°C)	2.2 in
April	47°F (9°C)	3.0 in
May	57°F (14°C)	3.1 in	Wettest
June	63°F (17°C)	2.1 in
July	69°F (20°C)	1.3 in	Warmest
August	68°F (20°C)	0.6 in	Driest
September	61°F (16°C)	0.6 in
October	49°F (10°C)	1.7 in
November	35°F (2°C)	1.6 in
December	23°F (-5°C)	1.2 in

Kara-Kulja has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 18°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.1") and August the driest (0.6").

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