Yasnaya Polyana, Russia

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5,064 Population 4/sq mi density

2,451 ft Elevation 747 meters

47°F Avg Temperature 8°C

Yasnaya Polyana experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 294 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.0 inches. The area receives 3.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	47.0°F
	13% below US avg
January Average	26°F (-3°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	294 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,451 ft (747 m)
Area	1,292.3 sq mi (3,347.2 km²)
Population Density	4/sq mi
Coordinates	44.0225°N, 42.7539°W
Timezone	Europe/Moscow

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.0"

39% below US avg

Snowfall 3.9"

Wettest Month (Jun) 3.62"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

31 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.1 on Jun 2, 2024.

Mar 26, 2013	42 km N of Tqvarch'eli, Georgia	M5.1	127 km
May 28, 2013	41 km WSW of Uchkulan, Russia	M5.1	123 km
Apr 1, 2023	6 km N of Lysogorskaya, Russia	M4.5	45 km
Feb 6, 2006	28 km S of Verkhnyaya Balkariya, Russia	M4.5	138 km
Sep 14, 2015	42 km S of Nizhniy Arkhyz, Russia	M4.4	126 km
Aug 24, 2017	6 km NNW of Besleney, Russia	M4.4	89 km
May 6, 1991	25 km N of Ambrolauri, Georgia	M4.4	145 km
Apr 29, 1991	14 km SW of Digora, Russia	M4.4	148 km
Oct 19, 1999	18 km SE of Spitsevka, Russia	M4.4	108 km
Apr 29, 1991	1 km S of El’brus, Russia	M4.3	87 km
Apr 30, 1991	4 km SE of Lent’ekhi, Georgia	M4.3	141 km
Dec 29, 1998	41 km NE of Kelasuri, Georgia	M4.2	137 km
Jun 4, 1993	21 km SE of Verkhnyaya Balkariya, Russia	M4.2	136 km
Jul 22, 2006	14 km NNE of Kursavka, Russia	M4.1	63 km
Mar 7, 2014	5 km NE of Etoka, Russia	M4.1	28 km
Jun 2, 2024	4 km NNE of Staryy Urukh, Russia	M4.1	125 km
Mar 18, 2005	24 km WNW of Kursavka, Russia	M4.1	72 km
Jul 10, 2022	13 km NNW of Kursavka, Russia	M4.0	65 km
Jul 3, 2022	3 km NNW of Germenchik, Russia	M4.0	92 km
Feb 23, 2016	20 km S of Nizhniy Arkhyz, Russia	M4.0	121 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Elbrus (79 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Elbrus	Stratovolcano	5,642 m (18,510 ft)	50	79 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	26°F (-3°C)	0.8 in	Coldest, Driest
February	27°F (-3°C)	0.8 in
March	35°F (2°C)	1.1 in
April	49°F (9°C)	2.2 in
May	56°F (14°C)	3.1 in
June	63°F (17°C)	3.6 in	Wettest
July	68°F (20°C)	2.8 in	Warmest
August	67°F (19°C)	2.5 in
September	59°F (15°C)	2.1 in
October	48°F (9°C)	1.7 in
November	38°F (3°C)	1.2 in
December	30°F (-1°C)	1.1 in

Yasnaya Polyana has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 26°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.6") and January the driest (0.8").

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