Kovdor, Russia

Full City Profile

19,518 Population 6,317/sq mi density

764 ft Elevation 233 meters

30°F Avg Temperature -1°C

Kovdor has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 30°F (-1°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 295 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.4 inches. The area receives 9.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

8°F Jan (-13°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)

Annual Average	30.4°F
	44% below US avg
January Average	8°F (-13°C)
July Average	56°F (13°C)
Sunny Days	295 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	764 ft (233 m)
Area	3.1 sq mi (8.0 km²)
Population Density	6,317/sq mi
Coordinates	67.5663°N, 30.4777°W
Timezone	Europe/Moscow

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.4"

41% below US avg

Snowfall 9.9"

Wettest Month (Jul) 3.27"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.06"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.5 on Nov 23, 1994.

Apr 17, 1991	31 km SE of Verkhnetulomskiy, Russia	M3.6	120 km
Feb 1, 1992	33 km SSW of Kovdor, Russia	M3.0	34 km
Nov 23, 1994	63 km SSW of Nikel, Russia	M2.5	148 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	8°F (-13°C)	1.4 in	Coldest
February	10°F (-12°C)	1.1 in	Driest
March	19°F (-7°C)	1.1 in
April	28°F (-2°C)	1.1 in
May	39°F (4°C)	1.7 in
June	51°F (11°C)	2.5 in
July	56°F (13°C)	3.3 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	51°F (11°C)	2.7 in
September	42°F (6°C)	2.2 in
October	31°F (-1°C)	2.0 in
November	19°F (-7°C)	1.8 in
December	12°F (-11°C)	1.5 in

Kovdor has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 8°F in January to 56°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.3") and February the driest (1.1").

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