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Taraz, Kazakhstan

Full City Profile

358,153 Population 2,869/sq mi density
2,005 ft Elevation 611 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
Taraz experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 315 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.8 inches. The area receives 3.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average51.5°F
5% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days315 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,005 ft (611 m)
Area124.8 sq mi (323.3 km²)
Population Density2,869/sq mi
Coordinates42.8980°N, 71.3733°W
TimezoneAsia/Almaty

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.8"
69% below US avg
Snowfall 3.2"
Wettest Month (Apr) 1.81"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

45 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 16, 2025.

May 22, 2003 0 km NNE of Lugovoy, Kazakhstan M5.5 113 km
Dec 24, 1992 33 km S of Talas, Kyrgyzstan M5.4 103 km
Jun 14, 1996 48 km SSW of Merke, Kazakhstan M5.2 135 km
Apr 27, 2009 24 km WSW of Lugovoye, Kazakhstan M5.0 87 km
Jan 19, 2010 49 km SSW of Talas, Kyrgyzstan M5.0 107 km
Aug 20, 2011 62 km S of Taraz, Kazakhstan M5.0 62 km
Mar 27, 2025 22 km SW of Merke, Kazakhstan M4.9 135 km
Apr 29, 2009 30 km WNW of Kerben, Kyrgyzstan M4.8 143 km
Aug 19, 1995 24 km S of Zhabagly, Kazakhstan M4.7 103 km
Nov 24, 1994 52 km ESE of Zhabagly, Kazakhstan M4.6 76 km
Nov 21, 2013 32 km NNE of Kerben, Kyrgyzstan M4.6 138 km
Feb 17, 2002 30 km S of Karatau, Kazakhstan M4.6 77 km
Jan 16, 2005 26 km NW of Toktogul, Kyrgyzstan M4.5 145 km
Jun 8, 2012 19 km WNW of Sastobe, Kazakhstan M4.5 133 km
Mar 21, 2022 61 km SE of Zhabagly, Kazakhstan M4.5 108 km
Mar 28, 2025 24 km SW of Merke, Kazakhstan M4.5 131 km
Feb 17, 2002 22 km S of Karatau, Kazakhstan M4.5 72 km
Feb 7, 2017 39 km NNW of Kerben, Kyrgyzstan M4.5 121 km
Sep 26, 2002 67 km SW of Talas, Kyrgyzstan M4.5 83 km
May 16, 2017 51 km SW of Talas, Kyrgyzstan M4.5 88 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 28°F (-3°C) 1.1 in
March 38°F (3°C) 1.3 in
April 54°F (12°C) 1.8 in Wettest
May 63°F (17°C) 1.5 in
June 73°F (23°C) 0.9 in
July 78°F (26°C) 0.4 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in Driest
September 64°F (18°C) 0.4 in
October 51°F (10°C) 1.0 in
November 38°F (3°C) 1.3 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 1.1 in

Taraz has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 25°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 11.8 inches, with April being the wettest month (1.8") and August the driest (0.2").

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