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Merke, Kazakhstan

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15,934 Population 702/sq mi density
2,254 ft Elevation 687 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
Merke experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.8 inches. The area receives 3.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average49.9°F
8% below US avg
January Average22°F (-6°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,254 ft (687 m)
Area22.7 sq mi (58.8 km²)
Population Density702/sq mi
Coordinates42.8718°N, 73.1965°W
TimezoneAsia/Almaty

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.8"
66% below US avg
Snowfall 3.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 1.85"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

92 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.3. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 29, 2025.

Aug 19, 1992 60 km ENE of Toktogul, Kyrgyzstan M7.3 87 km
Aug 19, 1992 35 km NE of Toktogul, Kyrgyzstan M6.6 85 km
Aug 19, 1992 37 km NE of Toktogul, Kyrgyzstan M6.3 85 km
Aug 19, 1992 55 km ENE of Toktogul, Kyrgyzstan M6.1 90 km
May 22, 2003 0 km NNE of Lugovoy, Kazakhstan M5.5 36 km
Dec 24, 1992 33 km S of Talas, Kyrgyzstan M5.4 108 km
Aug 19, 1992 56 km NE of Toktogul, Kyrgyzstan M5.2 81 km
Jun 14, 1996 48 km SSW of Merke, Kazakhstan M5.2 49 km
Oct 18, 1992 25 km NE of Toktogul, Kyrgyzstan M5.1 90 km
Aug 19, 1992 50 km NNE of Toktogul, Kyrgyzstan M5.1 68 km
Jan 19, 2010 49 km SSW of Talas, Kyrgyzstan M5.0 126 km
Aug 19, 1992 52 km ENE of Toktogul, Kyrgyzstan M5.0 101 km
Apr 27, 2009 24 km WSW of Lugovoye, Kazakhstan M5.0 62 km
Aug 19, 1992 50 km ENE of Toktogul, Kyrgyzstan M5.0 98 km
Aug 23, 1992 53 km ENE of Toktogul, Kyrgyzstan M4.9 102 km
Aug 19, 1992 21 km E of Toktogul, Kyrgyzstan M4.9 108 km
Mar 27, 2025 22 km SW of Merke, Kazakhstan M4.9 23 km
Aug 26, 1992 38 km ESE of Toktogul, Kyrgyzstan M4.8 122 km
Aug 20, 1992 38 km ENE of Toktogul, Kyrgyzstan M4.8 99 km
Aug 19, 1992 49 km E of Toktogul, Kyrgyzstan M4.8 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-6°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 0.9 in
March 39°F (4°C) 1.3 in
April 53°F (12°C) 1.9 in Wettest
May 62°F (17°C) 1.8 in
June 72°F (22°C) 1.1 in
July 76°F (25°C) 0.6 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 0.4 in Driest
September 63°F (17°C) 0.4 in
October 51°F (10°C) 1.1 in
November 37°F (3°C) 1.3 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 1.2 in

Merke has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 22°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 12.8 inches, with April being the wettest month (1.9") and August the driest (0.4").

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