Sinegorsk, Russia

Full City Profile

2,444 Population 1/sq mi density

768 ft Elevation 234 meters

36°F Avg Temperature 2°C

Sinegorsk has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 277 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.6 inches. The area receives 12.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

9°F Jan (-13°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	35.7°F
	34% below US avg
January Average	9°F (-13°C)
July Average	59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	277 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	768 ft (234 m)
Area	2,069.2 sq mi (5,359.3 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	47.1722°N, 142.5181°W
Timezone	Asia/Sakhalin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.6"

14% below US avg

Snowfall 12.5"

Wettest Month (Sep) 4.25"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.54"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

166 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.3 on Jun 15, 2024.

Aug 2, 2007	20 km WSW of Yablochnyy, Russia	M6.2	55 km
Jul 2, 2022	58 km SSE of Shebunino, Russia	M5.9	144 km
Aug 2, 2007	10 km WNW of Nevel’sk, Russia	M5.8	79 km
Aug 20, 1990	42 km SE of Shebunino, Russia	M5.7	111 km
Mar 10, 1995	78 km SE of Korsakov, Russia	M5.7	138 km
Aug 2, 2007	8 km SW of Nevel’sk, Russia	M5.5	83 km
Aug 14, 2007	20 km WSW of Pravda, Russia	M5.5	67 km
Feb 9, 2002	61 km S of Korsakov, Russia	M5.5	122 km
Apr 23, 2017	37 km SE of Shebunino, Russia	M5.2	114 km
Sep 1, 2001	0 km WNW of Bykov, Russia	M5.2	17 km
Aug 2, 2007	11 km NW of Nevel’sk, Russia	M5.2	76 km
Sep 26, 2003	45 km SSE of Korsakov, Russia	M5.2	108 km
Sep 22, 2012	39 km S of Shebunino, Russia	M5.1	130 km
Aug 19, 2011	76 km NE of Makubetsu, Japan	M5.1	143 km
Aug 2, 2007	12 km WNW of Gornozavodsk, Russia	M5.1	90 km
Mar 22, 2010	Sakhalin, Russia	M5.0	66 km
Jul 11, 2017	53 km SSE of Korsakov, Russia	M5.0	117 km
Aug 4, 2007	6 km WSW of Nevel’sk, Russia	M4.9	80 km
Aug 8, 2001	8 km NE of Sinegorsk, Russia	M4.9	9 km
Feb 8, 2022	23 km ENE of Krasnogorsk, Russia	M4.9	150 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.2 m (10 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2007	TATAR STRAIT	Earthquake	3.2 m	2	55 km
1971	TATAR STRAIT	Earthquake	2.0 m	—	124 km
1971	TATAR STRAIT	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	138 km
1971	TATAR STRAIT	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	100 km
1971	TATAR STRAIT	Earthquake	0.0 m	—	138 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	9°F (-13°C)	1.9 in	Coldest
February	11°F (-12°C)	1.5 in	Driest
March	21°F (-6°C)	1.6 in
April	33°F (1°C)	2.1 in
May	43°F (6°C)	2.7 in
June	51°F (11°C)	2.1 in
July	59°F (15°C)	3.3 in
August	62°F (17°C)	4.0 in	Warmest
September	55°F (13°C)	4.3 in	Wettest
October	43°F (6°C)	3.8 in
November	27°F (-3°C)	3.0 in
December	16°F (-9°C)	2.4 in

Sinegorsk has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 9°F in January to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 32.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (1.5").

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