Kohtla-Järve, Estonia

Full City Profile

35,395 Population 2,330/sq mi density

217 ft Elevation 66 meters

41°F Avg Temperature 5°C

Kohtla-Järve has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.6 inches. The area receives 7.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	40.5°F
	25% below US avg
January Average	20°F (-7°C)
July Average	63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	217 ft (66 m)
Area	15.2 sq mi (39.3 km²)
Population Density	2,330/sq mi
Coordinates	59.3986°N, 27.2731°W
Timezone	Europe/Tallinn

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.6"

35% below US avg

Snowfall 7.6"

Wettest Month (Aug) 3.27"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.06"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.5. Most recent: M0.0 on Nov 23, 1994.

Nov 23, 1994	14 km NNW of Aseri, Estonia	M2.5	35 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	20°F (-7°C)	1.3 in
February	20°F (-7°C)	1.1 in	Coldest, Driest
March	28°F (-3°C)	1.1 in
April	39°F (4°C)	1.3 in
May	50°F (10°C)	1.5 in
June	57°F (14°C)	2.2 in
July	63°F (17°C)	2.9 in	Warmest
August	60°F (16°C)	3.3 in	Wettest
September	52°F (11°C)	3.1 in
October	42°F (6°C)	2.8 in
November	33°F (0°C)	2.3 in
December	25°F (-4°C)	1.8 in

Kohtla-Järve has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 20°F in February to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.3") and February the driest (1.1").

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