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Verkhnyaya Balkariya, Russia

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4,076 Population 115/sq mi density
3,661 ft Elevation 1,116 meters
35°F Avg Temperature 2°C
Verkhnyaya Balkariya has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 35°F (2°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 263 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.2 inches. The area receives 16.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 53°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average35.0°F
35% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average53°F (11°C)
Sunny Days263 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,661 ft (1,116 m)
Area35.6 sq mi (92.2 km²)
Population Density115/sq mi
Coordinates43.1255°N, 43.4569°W
TimezoneEurope/Moscow

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.2"
6% above US avg
Snowfall 16.7"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.84"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.32"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

160 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 20, 2025.

Apr 29, 1991 22 km WNW of Java, Georgia M7.0 77 km
Oct 23, 1992 38 km ESE of St’epants’minda, Georgia M6.4 147 km
Jun 15, 1991 9 km NE of Java, Georgia M6.3 87 km
Apr 29, 1991 11 km NNW of Java, Georgia M6.1 78 km
Sep 7, 2009 8 km N of Oni, Georgia M6.0 52 km
May 3, 1991 19 km NNE of Ambrolauri, Georgia M5.6 52 km
Apr 29, 1991 24 km NW of Java, Georgia M5.5 65 km
Jul 4, 1991 14 km E of Java, Georgia M5.4 98 km
Apr 29, 1991 9 km WSW of Oni, Georgia M5.4 66 km
Apr 29, 1991 Russia-Georgia border region M5.4 78 km
Feb 6, 2006 10 km NE of Oni, Georgia M5.3 53 km
May 3, 1991 16 km NNE of Ambrolauri, Georgia M5.2 56 km
Jan 19, 2011 18 km SE of Vani, Georgia M5.2 145 km
May 28, 2013 41 km WSW of Uchkulan, Russia M5.1 146 km
May 2, 1991 15 km N of Java, Georgia M5.1 77 km
Mar 26, 2013 42 km N of Tqvarch'eli, Georgia M5.1 148 km
Feb 22, 1993 18 km NNW of Java, Georgia M5.0 71 km
Apr 29, 1991 Russia-Georgia border region M4.9 68 km
May 15, 1991 7 km WSW of Oni, Georgia M4.9 63 km
Apr 29, 1991 19 km NNW of Java, Georgia M4.9 71 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Elbrus (86 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Elbrus Stratovolcano 5,642 m (18,510 ft) 50 86 km
Kazbek Stratovolcano 5,050 m (16,568 ft) -750 97 km
Samsari Volcanic Center Lava cone(s) 3,290 m (10,794 ft) Unknown 177 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 19°F (-7°C) 2.3 in Driest
March 23°F (-5°C) 2.5 in
April 33°F (0°C) 3.8 in
May 41°F (5°C) 4.3 in
June 47°F (8°C) 4.8 in Wettest
July 53°F (11°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 52°F (11°C) 4.2 in
September 46°F (8°C) 3.2 in
October 38°F (3°C) 2.7 in
November 29°F (-2°C) 2.7 in
December 22°F (-6°C) 2.8 in

Verkhnyaya Balkariya has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 18°F in January to 53°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.8") and February the driest (2.3").

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