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Turka, Russia

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1,472 Population 1/sq mi density
1,512 ft Elevation 461 meters
30°F Avg Temperature -1°C
Turka has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 30°F (-1°C). Winters average -2°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.2 inches. The area receives 2.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

-2°F Jan (-19°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average30.3°F
44% below US avg
January Average-2°F (-19°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,512 ft (461 m)
Area1,146.4 sq mi (2,969.2 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates52.9492°N, 108.2217°W
TimezoneAsia/Irkutsk

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.2"
73% below US avg
Snowfall 2.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.60"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

61 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M4.2 on Jun 7, 2025.

Feb 14, 1992 55 km NNW of Ust’-Barguzin, Russia M5.4 114 km
Jul 16, 2011 16 km ESE of Turka, Russia M5.3 17 km
May 20, 2008 41 km WSW of Ust’-Barguzin, Russia M5.3 42 km
Oct 10, 2001 41 km SSE of Yelantsy, Russia M5.2 113 km
Jul 13, 1993 22 km NE of Istok, Russia M4.8 142 km
Feb 3, 2006 22 km WNW of Ust’-Barguzin, Russia M4.7 67 km
Jul 28, 2002 30 km W of Turka, Russia M4.7 30 km
Apr 6, 2015 25 km NNE of Turka, Russia M4.6 25 km
May 21, 2010 38 km WSW of Ust’-Barguzin, Russia M4.6 47 km
Nov 3, 2017 47 km N of Turuntayevo, Russia M4.6 53 km
Mar 4, 2019 27 km NW of Ust’-Barguzin, Russia M4.6 76 km
Sep 30, 1998 51 km S of Khuzhir, Russia M4.5 71 km
Jul 24, 2020 23 km WSW of Ust’-Barguzin, Russia M4.5 52 km
Oct 30, 2012 42 km N of Turka, Russia M4.5 43 km
Feb 3, 2016 Lake Baykal region, Russia M4.5 42 km
Oct 14, 2011 47 km N of Turuntayevo, Russia M4.5 55 km
Feb 13, 2020 54 km NNW of Barguzin, Russia M4.5 142 km
Jan 2, 2017 28 km W of Ust’-Barguzin, Russia M4.5 58 km
Jun 21, 2015 11 km NE of Ust’-Barguzin, Russia M4.5 86 km
Feb 4, 2012 33 km NNE of Turka, Russia M4.4 34 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January -2°F (-19°C) 0.2 in Coldest
February 0°F (-18°C) 0.1 in Driest
March 13°F (-11°C) 0.1 in
April 30°F (-1°C) 0.2 in
May 43°F (6°C) 0.5 in
June 52°F (11°C) 1.5 in
July 59°F (15°C) 2.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 58°F (15°C) 2.4 in
September 47°F (8°C) 1.2 in
October 34°F (1°C) 0.4 in
November 20°F (-7°C) 0.5 in
December 10°F (-12°C) 0.6 in

Turka has a seasonal temperature swing of 61°F / from -2°F in January to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 10.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.6") and February the driest (0.1").

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