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Zaysan, Kazakhstan

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17,600 Population 5/sq mi density
2,083 ft Elevation 635 meters
39°F Avg Temperature 4°C
Zaysan has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 5°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.3 inches. The area receives 2.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

5°F Jan (-15°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average38.9°F
28% below US avg
January Average5°F (-15°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,083 ft (635 m)
Area3,709.4 sq mi (9,607.4 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates47.4666°N, 84.8714°W
TimezoneAsia/Almaty

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.3"
68% below US avg
Snowfall 2.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 1.81"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

28 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.5 on Aug 28, 2025.

Jun 14, 1990 47 km NNE of Zaysan, Kazakhstan M6.6 47 km
Aug 3, 1990 55 km N of Zaysan, Kazakhstan M6.2 56 km
Feb 1, 2019 117 km SSW of T?ghyl, Kazakhstan M5.3 134 km
Aug 19, 1991 66 km SSE of Zaysan, Kazakhstan M5.3 67 km
Jun 14, 1990 49 km NNE of Zaysan, Kazakhstan M5.2 49 km
Apr 4, 2017 25 km SSE of Zaysan, Kazakhstan M5.1 26 km
Sep 27, 1990 48 km N of Zaysan, Kazakhstan M5.0 49 km
Feb 13, 2009 84 km SSW of Zaysan, Kazakhstan M5.0 85 km
Jan 22, 1998 83 km E of Kurchum, Kazakhstan M4.9 125 km
Dec 13, 2000 109 km ENE of Zaysan, Kazakhstan M4.9 109 km
May 28, 1995 51 km ENE of Zaysan, Kazakhstan M4.8 52 km
Aug 2, 2024 106 km ENE of Kurchum, Kazakhstan M4.8 149 km
Jul 16, 2022 70 km ENE of Zaysan, Kazakhstan M4.7 71 km
Jan 16, 2018 28 km S of Zaysan, Kazakhstan M4.6 29 km
Mar 20, 2006 112 km E of Kurchum, Kazakhstan M4.6 136 km
May 14, 2019 119 km WSW of Altay, China M4.5 130 km
Aug 28, 2025 45 km ESE of Kurchum, Kazakhstan M4.5 116 km
Mar 8, 2025 62 km SE of Zaysan, Kazakhstan M4.5 62 km
Feb 23, 1993 114 km ENE of Zaysan, Kazakhstan M4.4 115 km
Apr 17, 1997 95 km W of T?ghyl, Kazakhstan M4.4 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 5°F (-15°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 8°F (-14°C) 0.4 in
March 20°F (-7°C) 0.5 in
April 44°F (6°C) 1.2 in
May 57°F (14°C) 1.7 in
June 66°F (19°C) 1.4 in
July 70°F (21°C) 1.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 68°F (20°C) 1.0 in
September 57°F (14°C) 1.2 in
October 41°F (5°C) 1.1 in
November 22°F (-5°C) 0.9 in
December 10°F (-12°C) 0.6 in

Zaysan has a seasonal temperature swing of 65°F / from 5°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 12.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (1.8") and January the driest (0.4").

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