Kholmsk, Russia

Full City Profile

32,681 Population 2,644/sq mi density

30 ft Elevation 9 meters

38°F Avg Temperature 3°C

Kholmsk has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 278 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.9 inches. The area receives 12.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

14°F Jan (-10°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	38.0°F
	30% below US avg
January Average	14°F (-10°C)
July Average	60°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	278 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	30 ft (9 m)
Area	12.4 sq mi (32.0 km²)
Population Density	2,644/sq mi
Coordinates	47.0461°N, 142.0494°W
Timezone	Asia/Sakhalin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.9"

16% below US avg

Snowfall 12.4"

Wettest Month (Aug) 3.98"

Driest Month (Mar) 1.38"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

173 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.3 on Jun 15, 2024.

Aug 2, 2007	20 km WSW of Yablochnyy, Russia	M6.2	21 km
Jul 2, 2022	58 km SSE of Shebunino, Russia	M5.9	126 km
Aug 2, 2007	10 km WNW of Nevel’sk, Russia	M5.8	45 km
Aug 20, 1990	42 km SE of Shebunino, Russia	M5.7	97 km
Feb 9, 1993	38 km NNE of Makubetsu, Japan	M5.6	149 km
Aug 14, 2007	20 km WSW of Pravda, Russia	M5.5	30 km
Aug 2, 2007	8 km SW of Nevel’sk, Russia	M5.5	51 km
Feb 9, 2002	61 km S of Korsakov, Russia	M5.5	119 km
Jan 24, 1993	51 km NNE of Makubetsu, Japan	M5.3	142 km
Sep 26, 2003	45 km SSE of Korsakov, Russia	M5.2	115 km
Sep 1, 2001	0 km WNW of Bykov, Russia	M5.2	49 km
Aug 2, 2007	11 km NW of Nevel’sk, Russia	M5.2	41 km
Apr 23, 2017	37 km SE of Shebunino, Russia	M5.2	98 km
Nov 25, 2013	51 km N of Wakkanai, Japan	M5.1	133 km
Aug 2, 2007	12 km WNW of Gornozavodsk, Russia	M5.1	57 km
Aug 19, 2011	76 km NE of Makubetsu, Japan	M5.1	133 km
Sep 22, 2012	39 km S of Shebunino, Russia	M5.1	108 km
Jul 11, 2017	53 km SSE of Korsakov, Russia	M5.0	119 km
Mar 22, 2010	Sakhalin, Russia	M5.0	32 km
Apr 23, 2015	44 km NNE of Makubetsu, Japan	M5.0	148 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.2 m (10 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2007	TATAR STRAIT	Earthquake	3.2 m	2	21 km
1971	TATAR STRAIT	Earthquake	2.0 m	—	87 km
1971	TATAR STRAIT	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	102 km
1971	TATAR STRAIT	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	121 km
1971	TATAR STRAIT	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	63 km
1971	TATAR STRAIT	Earthquake	0.0 m	—	102 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	14°F (-10°C)	2.1 in	Coldest
February	15°F (-9°C)	1.5 in
March	23°F (-5°C)	1.4 in	Driest
April	35°F (2°C)	1.9 in
May	44°F (7°C)	2.5 in
June	52°F (11°C)	2.2 in
July	60°F (16°C)	3.4 in
August	63°F (17°C)	4.0 in	Warmest, Wettest
September	56°F (13°C)	4.0 in
October	45°F (7°C)	3.5 in
November	30°F (-1°C)	2.9 in
December	20°F (-7°C)	2.6 in

Kholmsk has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 14°F in January to 63°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 31.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.0") and March the driest (1.4").

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