Rŭshon, Tajikistan

Full City Profile

4,031 Population 449/sq mi density
6,529 ft Elevation 1,990 meters
40°F Avg Temperature 4°C
Rŭshon has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 15.0 inches. The area receives 8.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average39.6°F
27% below US avg
January Average17°F (-8°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)

Geography

Elevation6,529 ft (1,990 m)
Area9.0 sq mi (23.2 km²)
Population Density449/sq mi
Coordinates37.9449°N, 71.5575°E
TimezoneAsia/Dushanbe

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.0"
61% below US avg
Snowfall 8.1"
Wettest Month (Mar) 2.44"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,216 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.7 on Aug 16, 2025.

Feb 23, 2023 65 km WSW of Murghob, Tajikistan M6.9 147 km
Feb 5, 1990 42 km ENE of Jurm, Afghanistan M6.3 104 km
May 9, 2018 36 km NW of Ishqoshim, Tajikistan M6.2 107 km
Jan 24, 2011 106 km WNW of Murghob, Tajikistan M6.0 120 km
Apr 13, 2025 42 km ESE of Rasht, Tajikistan M5.8 124 km
May 10, 1992 60 km ENE of Khand?d, Afghanistan M5.8 145 km
Jul 6, 2006 29 km ESE of Karakenja, Tajikistan M5.8 133 km
Dec 4, 1992 67 km ENE of Khorugh, Tajikistan M5.8 58 km
Feb 25, 2005 110 km W of Murghob, Tajikistan M5.7 102 km
May 12, 2012 44 km SE of Darband, Tajikistan M5.7 129 km
Jun 29, 1999 17 km WSW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan M5.7 148 km
Jul 10, 2021 20 km SE of Rasht, Tajikistan M5.7 139 km
Dec 20, 1990 55 km E of Chubek, Tajikistan M5.6 113 km
May 1, 2000 80 km W of Murghob, Tajikistan M5.6 133 km
Mar 18, 2016 96 km NE of Khorugh, Tajikistan M5.6 75 km
Jul 19, 2012 31 km SSW of Khorugh, Tajikistan M5.6 79 km
Jun 16, 2020 68 km ENE of Khorugh, Tajikistan M5.6 58 km
Nov 23, 1992 109 km SSE of Kyzyl-Eshme, Kyrgyzstan M5.6 120 km
Jan 24, 2020 7 km S of Karakenja, Tajikistan M5.5 136 km
Jun 29, 2015 20 km W of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan M5.5 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-8°C) 1.4 in
February 17°F (-9°C) 1.6 in Coldest
March 25°F (-4°C) 2.4 in Wettest
April 39°F (4°C) 2.4 in
May 48°F (9°C) 2.0 in
June 55°F (13°C) 0.8 in
July 61°F (16°C) 0.4 in
August 62°F (17°C) 0.2 in Warmest, Driest
September 55°F (13°C) 0.2 in
October 44°F (7°C) 0.9 in
November 31°F (-0°C) 1.1 in
December 22°F (-6°C) 1.6 in

Rŭshon has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 17°F in February to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 15.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (2.4") and August the driest (0.2").

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