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Shu, Kazakhstan

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39,785 Population 6/sq mi density
1,512 ft Elevation 461 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 10°C
Shu experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.2 inches. The area receives 3.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average50.7°F
6% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,512 ft (461 m)
Area7,117.8 sq mi (18,435.0 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates43.6051°N, 73.7622°W
TimezoneAsia/Almaty

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.2"
68% below US avg
Snowfall 3.2"
Wettest Month (Apr) 1.61"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

23 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 8, 2025.

May 22, 2003 0 km NNE of Lugovoy, Kazakhstan M5.5 109 km
Jun 14, 1996 48 km SSW of Merke, Kazakhstan M5.2 143 km
Apr 27, 2009 24 km WSW of Lugovoye, Kazakhstan M5.0 137 km
Sep 2, 2004 105 km ESE of Khantau, Kazakhstan M4.9 114 km
Mar 27, 2025 22 km SW of Merke, Kazakhstan M4.9 116 km
Aug 19, 1992 41 km SSW of Sosnovka, Kyrgyzstan M4.6 144 km
Mar 28, 2025 24 km SW of Merke, Kazakhstan M4.5 117 km
Feb 1, 2009 7 km SE of Kara-Balta, Kyrgyzstan M4.5 94 km
May 24, 2006 22 km SW of Merke, Kazakhstan M4.4 116 km
Aug 20, 1992 42 km SW of Sosnovka, Kyrgyzstan M4.4 140 km
Nov 18, 2001 19 km E of Sosnovka, Kyrgyzstan M4.4 110 km
Sep 21, 1997 15 km SSW of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan M4.4 114 km
May 2, 2013 39 km SSW of Sosnovka, Kyrgyzstan M4.3 143 km
Jan 14, 1996 30 km S of Kant, Kyrgyzstan M4.3 145 km
May 28, 2014 37 km S of Kant, Kyrgyzstan M4.2 145 km
May 23, 2003 43 km N of Lugovoy, Kazakhstan M4.1 81 km
Mar 18, 2011 9 km NNE of Georgiyevka, Kazakhstan M4.1 99 km
Jul 8, 2025 9 km NNE of Lugovoy, Kazakhstan M4.1 102 km
Mar 27, 2006 49 km SW of Granitogorsk, Kazakhstan M4.0 144 km
Feb 21, 2001 13 km SSE of Kant, Kyrgyzstan M3.9 131 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 0.9 in
March 40°F (4°C) 1.2 in
April 55°F (13°C) 1.6 in Wettest
May 65°F (18°C) 1.6 in
June 74°F (24°C) 1.0 in
July 78°F (26°C) 0.4 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 0.3 in Driest
September 64°F (18°C) 0.4 in
October 50°F (10°C) 1.2 in
November 37°F (3°C) 1.3 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 1.3 in

Shu has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from 20°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 12.2 inches, with April being the wettest month (1.6") and August the driest (0.3").

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