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Kurchum, Kazakhstan

Full City Profile

8,800 Population 1/sq mi density
1,401 ft Elevation 427 meters
37°F Avg Temperature 3°C
Kurchum has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average -0°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.5 inches. The area receives 4.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

-0°F Jan (-18°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average37.4°F
31% below US avg
January Average-0°F (-18°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,401 ft (427 m)
Area5,960.4 sq mi (15,437.4 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates48.5660°N, 83.6615°W
TimezoneAsia/Almaty

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.5"
67% below US avg
Snowfall 4.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 1.57"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

25 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.5 on Aug 28, 2025.

Jun 14, 1990 47 km NNE of Zaysan, Kazakhstan M6.6 130 km
Aug 3, 1990 55 km N of Zaysan, Kazakhstan M6.2 117 km
Jun 14, 1990 49 km NNE of Zaysan, Kazakhstan M5.2 127 km
Jul 23, 2025 52 km WSW of Asubulak, Kazakhstan M5.2 128 km
Jul 12, 1998 99 km W of T?ghyl, Kazakhstan M5.2 110 km
Sep 27, 1990 48 km N of Zaysan, Kazakhstan M5.0 121 km
Jan 22, 1998 83 km E of Kurchum, Kazakhstan M4.9 83 km
Jan 29, 2008 13 km N of Zhanga Buqtyrma, Kazakhstan M4.9 132 km
Aug 2, 2024 106 km ENE of Kurchum, Kazakhstan M4.8 106 km
Nov 6, 1997 85 km NNE of Urzhar, Kazakhstan M4.7 146 km
Jun 28, 2000 110 km W of T?ghyl, Kazakhstan M4.6 112 km
Mar 20, 2006 112 km E of Kurchum, Kazakhstan M4.6 112 km
Aug 28, 2025 45 km ESE of Kurchum, Kazakhstan M4.5 46 km
Aug 7, 2021 39 km E of Georg?evka, Kazakhstan M4.5 141 km
Apr 17, 1997 95 km W of T?ghyl, Kazakhstan M4.4 112 km
May 19, 1999 56 km ESE of Kurchum, Kazakhstan M4.4 57 km
Jul 21, 2004 101 km S of Böke, Kazakhstan M4.4 145 km
Aug 19, 2014 Kazakhstan-Xinjiang border region M4.3 143 km
May 15, 2018 83 km NE of Urzhar, Kazakhstan M4.3 141 km
Mar 6, 2003 48 km SE of Böke, Kazakhstan M4.1 116 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January -0°F (-18°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 3°F (-16°C) 0.6 in
March 15°F (-9°C) 0.5 in Driest
April 43°F (6°C) 1.0 in
May 57°F (14°C) 1.5 in
June 67°F (19°C) 1.3 in
July 71°F (22°C) 1.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 67°F (20°C) 1.0 in
September 57°F (14°C) 0.9 in
October 42°F (6°C) 1.1 in
November 23°F (-5°C) 1.2 in
December 6°F (-15°C) 1.0 in

Kurchum has a seasonal temperature swing of 71°F / from -0°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 12.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (1.6") and March the driest (0.5").

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