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Karachayevsk, Russia

Full City Profile

20,264 Population 4,434/sq mi density
3,031 ft Elevation 924 meters
43°F Avg Temperature 6°C
Karachayevsk has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.5 inches. The area receives 7.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average42.9°F
21% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,031 ft (924 m)
Area4.6 sq mi (11.8 km²)
Population Density4,434/sq mi
Coordinates43.7723°N, 41.9137°W
TimezoneEurope/Moscow

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.5"
22% below US avg
Snowfall 7.3"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.21"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

29 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 1, 2023.

May 28, 2013 41 km WSW of Uchkulan, Russia M5.1 61 km
Mar 26, 2013 42 km N of Tqvarch'eli, Georgia M5.1 65 km
Sep 25, 1995 9 km NE of Vladimirskaya, Russia M4.7 124 km
Apr 11, 2013 45 km N of Stantsiya Novyy Afon, Georgia M4.6 85 km
Apr 1, 2023 6 km N of Lysogorskaya, Russia M4.5 118 km
Apr 11, 2022 28 km SSW of Dranda, Georgia M4.4 146 km
Oct 19, 1999 18 km SE of Spitsevka, Russia M4.4 147 km
Aug 24, 2017 6 km NNW of Besleney, Russia M4.4 61 km
Sep 14, 2015 42 km S of Nizhniy Arkhyz, Russia M4.4 60 km
Apr 30, 1991 4 km SE of Lent’ekhi, Georgia M4.3 132 km
Apr 29, 1991 1 km S of El’brus, Russia M4.3 83 km
Jun 7, 2010 10 km SSW of Tqvarch'eli, Georgia M4.2 116 km
Dec 29, 1998 41 km NE of Kelasuri, Georgia M4.2 73 km
Jul 28, 2016 9 km SW of Sokhumi, Georgia M4.2 122 km
Mar 18, 2005 24 km WNW of Kursavka, Russia M4.1 91 km
Jul 22, 2006 14 km NNE of Kursavka, Russia M4.1 104 km
Mar 7, 2014 5 km NE of Etoka, Russia M4.1 96 km
Jul 3, 2022 3 km NNW of Germenchik, Russia M4.0 149 km
Feb 23, 2016 20 km S of Nizhniy Arkhyz, Russia M4.0 49 km
Jul 10, 2022 13 km NNW of Kursavka, Russia M4.0 97 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Elbrus (63 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Elbrus Stratovolcano 5,642 m (18,510 ft) 50 63 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 26°F (-3°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 32°F (0°C) 1.5 in
April 43°F (6°C) 2.9 in
May 50°F (10°C) 3.4 in
June 56°F (13°C) 4.2 in Wettest
July 61°F (16°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 60°F (15°C) 3.2 in
September 53°F (12°C) 2.6 in
October 45°F (7°C) 2.2 in
November 35°F (2°C) 1.9 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 1.5 in

Karachayevsk has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 25°F in January to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (1.1").

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