Tsalka, Georgia

Full City Profile

3,900 Population 8/sq mi density

4,833 ft Elevation 1,473 meters

43°F Avg Temperature 6°C

Tsalka has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.9 inches. The area receives 5.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	43.0°F
	20% below US avg
January Average	25°F (-4°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,833 ft (1,473 m)
Area	473.2 sq mi (1,225.7 km²)
Population Density	8/sq mi
Coordinates	41.5982°N, 44.0911°W
Timezone	Asia/Tbilisi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.9"

21% below US avg

Snowfall 5.8"

Wettest Month (May) 4.80"

Driest Month (Jan) 1.18"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

188 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M3.0 on Apr 6, 2025.

Apr 29, 1991	22 km WNW of Java, Georgia	M7.0	101 km
Oct 23, 1992	38 km ESE of St’epants’minda, Georgia	M6.4	138 km
Jun 15, 1991	9 km NE of Java, Georgia	M6.3	96 km
Apr 29, 1991	11 km NNW of Java, Georgia	M6.1	102 km
Sep 7, 2009	8 km N of Oni, Georgia	M6.0	130 km
May 3, 1991	19 km NNE of Ambrolauri, Georgia	M5.6	139 km
Apr 29, 1991	24 km NW of Java, Georgia	M5.5	113 km
Dec 16, 1990	14 km NE of Ninotsminda, Georgia	M5.5	41 km
Apr 29, 1991	9 km WSW of Oni, Georgia	M5.4	122 km
Jul 4, 1991	14 km E of Java, Georgia	M5.4	88 km
Apr 29, 1991	Russia-Georgia border region	M5.4	103 km
Nov 27, 1997	12 km N of Sagarejo, Georgia	M5.3	107 km
Feb 6, 2006	10 km NE of Oni, Georgia	M5.3	126 km
Feb 13, 2022	18 km WSW of Metsavan, Armenia	M5.3	49 km
Sep 27, 2022	22 km WSW of Susuz, Turkey	M5.3	140 km
May 3, 1991	16 km NNE of Ambrolauri, Georgia	M5.2	135 km
Jan 19, 2011	18 km SE of Vani, Georgia	M5.2	126 km
May 2, 1991	15 km N of Java, Georgia	M5.1	105 km
Oct 6, 1991	24 km SW of Ninotsminda, Georgia	M5.1	80 km
Feb 22, 1993	18 km NNW of Java, Georgia	M5.0	108 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Samsari Volcanic Center (33 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Samsari Volcanic Center	Lava cone(s)	3,290 m (10,794 ft)	Unknown	33 km
Aragats	Stratovolcano	4,095 m (13,435 ft)	Unknown	119 km
Kazbek	Stratovolcano	5,050 m (16,568 ft)	-750	127 km
Ghegham Volcanic Ridge	Volcanic field	3,597 m (11,801 ft)	-1900	165 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	25°F (-4°C)	1.2 in	Coldest, Driest
February	25°F (-4°C)	1.5 in
March	32°F (-0°C)	1.8 in
April	42°F (6°C)	3.0 in
May	49°F (10°C)	4.8 in	Wettest
June	56°F (13°C)	4.5 in
July	62°F (17°C)	3.1 in	Warmest
August	61°F (16°C)	2.7 in
September	55°F (13°C)	2.2 in
October	45°F (7°C)	2.2 in
November	36°F (2°C)	1.6 in
December	29°F (-2°C)	1.2 in

Tsalka has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 25°F in January to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.8") and January the driest (1.2").

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