Pechenga, Russia

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2,791 Population 48/sq mi density

3 ft Elevation 1 meters

32°F Avg Temperature -0°C

Pechenga has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 32°F (0°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 51°F in July. The area gets 298 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.8 inches. The area receives 12.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 51°F Jul (11°C)

Annual Average	31.7°F
	41% below US avg
January Average	18°F (-8°C)
July Average	51°F (11°C)
Sunny Days	298 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3 ft (1 m)
Area	58.1 sq mi (150.6 km²)
Population Density	48/sq mi
Coordinates	69.5259°N, 31.1703°W
Timezone	Europe/Moscow

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.8"

45% below US avg

Snowfall 12.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 2.36"

Driest Month (Mar) 1.18"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M3.0 on Jun 14, 1995.

Jun 16, 1990	25 km S of Shonguy, Russia	M4.3	135 km
Apr 17, 1991	31 km SE of Verkhnetulomskiy, Russia	M3.6	133 km
Aug 19, 1994	39 km S of Nikel, Russia	M3.1	67 km
Oct 21, 1994	52 km S of Nikel, Russia	M3.0	75 km
Jun 14, 1995	29 km NE of Vardø, Norway	M3.0	118 km
Aug 26, 1994	47 km SSW of Nikel, Russia	M2.8	77 km
Jul 22, 1994	37 km S of Nikel, Russia	M2.8	64 km
Oct 12, 1994	46 km SSW of Nikel, Russia	M2.7	75 km
Dec 28, 1994	43 km S of Nikel, Russia	M2.7	71 km
Aug 24, 1994	24 km W of Nikel, Russia	M2.7	63 km
Dec 2, 1994	53 km SSW of Nikel, Russia	M2.6	82 km
Jan 18, 1995	7 km WNW of Pechenga, Russia	M2.6	7 km
Nov 23, 1994	63 km SSW of Nikel, Russia	M2.5	93 km
Apr 29, 1995	22 km WNW of Zaozërsk, Russia	M2.5	29 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	18°F (-8°C)	1.5 in
February	14°F (-10°C)	1.3 in	Coldest
March	21°F (-6°C)	1.2 in	Driest
April	28°F (-2°C)	1.2 in
May	35°F (2°C)	1.3 in
June	45°F (7°C)	2.1 in
July	51°F (11°C)	2.3 in	Warmest
August	50°F (10°C)	2.4 in	Wettest
September	43°F (6°C)	2.1 in
October	35°F (2°C)	2.2 in
November	25°F (-4°C)	1.8 in
December	16°F (-9°C)	1.6 in

Pechenga has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 14°F in February to 51°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.4") and March the driest (1.2").

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