Kyzyl-Eshme, Kyrgyzstan

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1,100 Population 1/sq mi density

8,517 ft Elevation 2,596 meters

35°F Avg Temperature 2°C

Kyzyl-Eshme has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 35°F (2°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.7 inches. The area receives 8.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

11°F Jan (-12°C) 58°F Jul (14°C)

Annual Average	35.3°F
	35% below US avg
January Average	11°F (-12°C)
July Average	58°F (14°C)
Sunny Days	306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	8,517 ft (2,596 m)
Area	2,128.7 sq mi (5,513.4 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	39.5656°N, 72.2715°W
Timezone	Asia/Bishkek

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.7"

56% below US avg

Snowfall 8.7"

Wettest Month (May) 2.44"

Driest Month (Sep) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

735 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 26, 2025.

Jun 26, 2016	92 km E of Kyzyl-Eshme, Kyrgyzstan	M6.4	92 km
Jul 19, 2011	16 km NNE of Aydarken, Kyrgyzstan	M6.1	93 km
Jan 24, 2011	106 km WNW of Murghob, Tajikistan	M6.0	136 km
May 3, 2017	29 km NNW of Karakenja, Tajikistan	M6.0	71 km
May 5, 2017	28 km NNW of Karakenja, Tajikistan	M5.8	74 km
Jul 6, 2006	29 km ESE of Karakenja, Tajikistan	M5.8	62 km
Apr 13, 2025	42 km ESE of Rasht, Tajikistan	M5.8	144 km
Jan 1, 2008	31 km SSE of Osh, Kyrgyzstan	M5.6	101 km
Nov 23, 1992	109 km SSE of Kyzyl-Eshme, Kyrgyzstan	M5.6	110 km
Jun 28, 2016	92 km E of Kyzyl-Eshme, Kyrgyzstan	M5.5	92 km
Sep 2, 2001	72 km SE of Karakenja, Tajikistan	M5.5	85 km
Jan 24, 2020	7 km S of Karakenja, Tajikistan	M5.5	79 km
Sep 5, 2002	29 km SE of Shohimardon, Uzbekistan	M5.5	32 km
May 30, 2015	88 km WNW of Murghob, Tajikistan	M5.4	140 km
Mar 29, 1990	86 km ESE of Kyzyl-Eshme, Kyrgyzstan	M5.4	86 km
Sep 7, 2010	135 km E of Kyzyl-Eshme, Kyrgyzstan	M5.4	135 km
Jul 4, 2020	47 km E of Rasht, Tajikistan	M5.4	130 km
Nov 3, 1990	24 km SSW of Karakenja, Tajikistan	M5.4	94 km
Oct 2, 2023	52 km SSE of Karakenja, Tajikistan	M5.3	100 km
Feb 20, 1995	35 km WSW of Karakenja, Tajikistan	M5.3	109 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	11°F (-12°C)	1.2 in	Coldest
February	12°F (-11°C)	1.2 in
March	20°F (-7°C)	1.9 in
April	35°F (2°C)	1.9 in
May	46°F (8°C)	2.4 in	Wettest
June	52°F (11°C)	1.8 in
July	58°F (14°C)	1.3 in
August	58°F (15°C)	0.8 in	Warmest
September	51°F (11°C)	0.5 in	Driest
October	40°F (4°C)	1.2 in
November	26°F (-4°C)	1.1 in
December	15°F (-10°C)	1.3 in

Kyzyl-Eshme has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 11°F in January to 58°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 16.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.4") and September the driest (0.5").

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