Zapolyarnyy, Russia

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17,789 Population 10/sq mi density

564 ft Elevation 172 meters

31°F Avg Temperature -1°C

Zapolyarnyy has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 31°F (-1°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.6 inches. The area receives 11.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

14°F Jan (-10°C) 52°F Jul (11°C)

Annual Average	30.6°F
	43% below US avg
January Average	14°F (-10°C)
July Average	52°F (11°C)
Sunny Days	297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	564 ft (172 m)
Area	1,783.8 sq mi (4,620.0 km²)
Population Density	10/sq mi
Coordinates	69.4260°N, 30.8110°W
Timezone	Europe/Moscow

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.6"

43% below US avg

Snowfall 11.9"

Wettest Month (Jul) 2.64"

Driest Month (Mar) 1.14"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M3.0 on Jun 14, 1995.

Jun 16, 1990	25 km S of Shonguy, Russia	M4.3	135 km
Apr 17, 1991	31 km SE of Verkhnetulomskiy, Russia	M3.6	129 km
Aug 19, 1994	39 km S of Nikel, Russia	M3.1	50 km
Oct 21, 1994	52 km S of Nikel, Russia	M3.0	58 km
Jun 14, 1995	29 km NE of Vardø, Norway	M3.0	131 km
Aug 26, 1994	47 km SSW of Nikel, Russia	M2.8	59 km
Jul 22, 1994	37 km S of Nikel, Russia	M2.8	47 km
Oct 12, 1994	46 km SSW of Nikel, Russia	M2.7	58 km
Dec 28, 1994	43 km S of Nikel, Russia	M2.7	54 km
Aug 24, 1994	24 km W of Nikel, Russia	M2.7	47 km
Dec 2, 1994	53 km SSW of Nikel, Russia	M2.6	65 km
Jan 18, 1995	7 km WNW of Pechenga, Russia	M2.6	17 km
Nov 23, 1994	63 km SSW of Nikel, Russia	M2.5	75 km
Apr 29, 1995	22 km WNW of Zaozërsk, Russia	M2.5	43 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	14°F (-10°C)	1.5 in
February	13°F (-11°C)	1.2 in	Coldest
March	19°F (-7°C)	1.1 in	Driest
April	27°F (-3°C)	1.2 in
May	35°F (2°C)	1.5 in
June	46°F (8°C)	2.4 in
July	52°F (11°C)	2.6 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	50°F (10°C)	2.6 in
September	42°F (5°C)	2.2 in
October	33°F (0°C)	2.2 in
November	22°F (-6°C)	1.7 in
December	14°F (-10°C)	1.5 in

Zapolyarnyy has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 13°F in February to 52°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.6") and March the driest (1.1").

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