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Mekhel’ta, Russia

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4,656 ft Elevation 1,419 meters
43°F Avg Temperature 6°C
Mekhel’ta has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 294 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.9 inches. The area receives 3.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 62°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average42.8°F
21% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average62°F (16°C)
Sunny Days294 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,656 ft (1,419 m)
Area72.5 sq mi (187.8 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates42.7909°N, 46.4942°W
TimezoneEurope/Moscow

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.9"
40% below US avg
Snowfall 3.7"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.60"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.70"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

207 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M5.4 on Aug 26, 2025.

Oct 23, 1992 38 km ESE of St’epants’minda, Georgia M6.4 116 km
Jan 31, 1999 1 km SSE of Bavtugay, Russia M5.7 50 km
May 7, 2012 1 km ENE of Mamrux, Azerbaijan M5.6 140 km
Oct 14, 2012 10 km E of Lagodekhi, Georgia M5.5 108 km
Aug 26, 2025 21 km ENE of Novokayakent, Russia M5.4 148 km
Feb 21, 1999 Caucasus region, Russia M5.3 54 km
Jun 5, 2018 2 km SE of Mamrux, Azerbaijan M5.3 143 km
May 7, 2012 4 km WNW of Mamrux, Azerbaijan M5.3 139 km
Sep 17, 2013 21 km N of Q’vareli, Georgia M5.3 91 km
Nov 27, 1997 12 km N of Sagarejo, Georgia M5.3 142 km
May 3, 2017 12 km ESE of Tsurib, Russia M5.2 79 km
Jan 2, 2021 5 km SW of Gedzhukh, Russia M5.1 147 km
May 21, 1991 Caspian Sea M5.0 125 km
Apr 17, 1994 Russia-Georgia-Azerbaijan border region M5.0 95 km
Jun 29, 2014 3 km SSE of Zaqatala, Azerbaijan M5.0 133 km
Feb 15, 1992 17 km WNW of Ashil’ta, Russia M4.9 3 km
Aug 10, 2019 4 km NW of Zaqatala, Azerbaijan M4.9 126 km
May 18, 2012 3 km NNW of Mamrux, Azerbaijan M4.9 137 km
May 4, 1993 36 km WSW of Itum-Kali, Russia M4.8 110 km
Jun 2, 2014 3 km NW of Kalinovskaya, Russia M4.8 121 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1970 CASPIAN SEA Earthquake 31 69 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Kazbek (163 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Kazbek Stratovolcano 5,050 m (16,568 ft) -750 163 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 0.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 25°F (-4°C) 0.8 in
March 31°F (-0°C) 1.2 in
April 43°F (6°C) 2.1 in
May 50°F (10°C) 3.2 in
June 57°F (14°C) 3.6 in Wettest
July 62°F (16°C) 3.3 in Warmest
August 61°F (16°C) 3.0 in
September 54°F (12°C) 2.2 in
October 44°F (7°C) 1.2 in
November 36°F (2°C) 1.0 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 0.7 in

Mekhel’ta has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 24°F in January to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.6") and January the driest (0.7").

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