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Uelen, Russia

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697 Population 11/sq mi density
3 ft Elevation 1 meters
19°F Avg Temperature -7°C
Uelen has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 19°F (-7°C). Winters average -2°F in January while summers reach 44°F in July. The area gets 309 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.0 inches. The area receives 8.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

-2°F Jan (-19°C) 44°F Jul (6°C)
Annual Average18.8°F
65% below US avg
January Average-2°F (-19°C)
July Average44°F (6°C)
Sunny Days309 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Area64.2 sq mi (166.4 km²)
Population Density11/sq mi
Coordinates66.1597°N, 169.8098°W
TimezoneAsia/Anadyr

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.0"
60% below US avg
Snowfall 8.7"
Wettest Month (Aug) 2.20"
Driest Month (May) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

207 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M2.9 on Aug 20, 2025.

Aug 9, 1996 73 km SE of Lavrentiya, Russia M5.2 120 km
Sep 25, 2009 148 km NNW of Diomede, Alaska M5.1 97 km
Jul 10, 2006 30 km W of Diomede, Alaska M4.9 44 km
Aug 9, 1996 93 km SE of Lavrentiya, Russia M4.9 137 km
Sep 25, 2009 145 km NNW of Diomede, Alaska M4.7 97 km
Feb 16, 2025 33 km SW of Wales, Alaska M4.6 101 km
Feb 3, 2025 26 km SSW of Wales, Alaska M4.6 108 km
Nov 25, 2000 107 km NW of Diomede, Alaska M4.6 49 km
Jul 8, 2006 57 km NE of Lavrentiya, Russia M4.5 27 km
Oct 24, 1996 Chukotskiy Avtonomnyy Okrug, Russia M4.5 143 km
Oct 22, 2003 34 km ESE of Wales, Alaska M4.4 133 km
Aug 9, 1996 87 km SE of Lavrentiya, Russia M4.4 132 km
Apr 4, 1999 47 km S of Lavrentiya, Russia M4.3 121 km
Nov 21, 1996 64 km S of Lavrentiya, Russia M4.2 137 km
Apr 7, 2010 50 km SSE of Lavrentiya, Russia M4.2 117 km
Mar 22, 2017 62 km S of Diomede, Alaska M4.2 113 km
May 25, 2010 82 km NNW of Diomede, Alaska M4.2 27 km
Aug 9, 2021 183 km NNW of Diomede, Alaska M4.2 128 km
Aug 10, 1996 77 km SE of Lavrentiya, Russia M4.1 122 km
Aug 26, 2021 169 km NNW of Diomede, Alaska M4.1 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January -2°F (-19°C) 1.0 in
February -5°F (-20°C) 0.9 in Coldest
March -4°F (-20°C) 0.9 in
April 8°F (-14°C) 0.9 in
May 25°F (-4°C) 0.7 in Driest
June 36°F (2°C) 0.9 in
July 44°F (6°C) 1.3 in Warmest
August 43°F (6°C) 2.2 in Wettest
September 36°F (2°C) 2.0 in
October 26°F (-4°C) 1.8 in
November 16°F (-9°C) 1.5 in
December 4°F (-16°C) 1.1 in

Uelen has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from -5°F in February to 44°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.2") and May the driest (0.7").

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