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Kuril’sk, Russia
Full City Profile
1,607
Population
4,121/sq mi density
20 ft
Elevation
6 meters
37°F
Avg Temperature
3°C
Kuril’sk has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July. The area gets 254 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.2 inches. The area receives 18.4 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
19°F Jan (-7°C)
52°F Jul (11°C)
| Annual Average | 37.1°F |
| 31% below US avg | |
| January Average | 19°F (-7°C) |
| July Average | 52°F (11°C) |
| Sunny Days | 254 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Area | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 4,121/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 45.2269°N, 147.8777°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Magadan |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
10 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1958 | S. KURIL ISLANDS | Earthquake | 5.0 m | — | 93 km |
| 1995 | S. KURIL ISLANDS | Earthquake | 1.1 m | — | 128 km |
| 1978 | S. KURIL ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.7 m | — | 134 km |
| 1976 | S. KURIL ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.4 m | — | 104 km |
| 1978 | S. KURIL ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 55 km |
| 1994 | S. KURIL ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 147 km |
| 1984 | S. KURIL ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 126 km |
| 1978 | S. KURIL ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 142 km |
| 1963 | S. KURIL ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 142 km |
| 1965 | S. KURIL ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 87 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chirippusan [Chirip] (13 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Chirippusan [Chirip] | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,587 m (5,207 ft) | 1860 | 13 km |
| Sashiusudake [Baransky] | Stratovolcano | 1,125 m (3,691 ft) | 1951 | 18 km |
| Etorofu-Yakeyama [Grozny Group] | Complex(es) | 1,158 m (3,799 ft) | 2013 | 24 km |
| Rucharuyama [Golets-Tornyi Group] | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 442 m (1,450 ft) | Unknown | 37 km |
| Nishihitokappuyama [Bogatyr Ridge] | Stratovolcano | 1,634 m (5,361 ft) | Unknown | 61 km |
| Etorofu-Atosanupuri [Atosanupuri] | Stratovolcano | 1,206 m (3,957 ft) | 1932 | 75 km |
| Moyorodake [Medvezhia] | Stratovolcano | 1,124 m (3,688 ft) | 1999 | 77 km |
| Berutarubesan [Berutarube] | Stratovolcano | 1,221 m (4,006 ft) | Unknown | 113 km |
| Chachadake [Tiatia] | Stratovolcano | 1,822 m (5,978 ft) | 1981 | 161 km |
| Ruruidake [Smirnov] | Stratovolcano | 1,486 m (4,875 ft) | Unknown | 162 km |
| Kolokol Group | Stratovolcano | 1,328 m (4,357 ft) | 1973 | 194 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19°F (-7°C) | 2.6 in | |
| February | 18°F (-8°C) | 2.1 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 24°F (-5°C) | 2.7 in | |
| April | 32°F (0°C) | 3.4 in | |
| May | 39°F (4°C) | 3.8 in | |
| June | 45°F (7°C) | 2.9 in | |
| July | 52°F (11°C) | 3.4 in | |
| August | 57°F (14°C) | 4.4 in | Warmest |
| September | 54°F (12°C) | 6.3 in | Wettest |
| October | 46°F (8°C) | 6.0 in | |
| November | 35°F (2°C) | 4.4 in | |
| December | 25°F (-4°C) | 3.2 in |
Kuril’sk has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 18°F in February to 57°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 45.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.3") and February the driest (2.1").