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Zharkent, Kazakhstan

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34,422 Population 9/sq mi density
2,087 ft Elevation 636 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 10°C
Zharkent experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 321 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.2 inches. The area receives 1.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average50.6°F
6% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days321 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,087 ft (636 m)
Area4,031.4 sq mi (10,441.4 km²)
Population Density9/sq mi
Coordinates44.1662°N, 80.0074°W
TimezoneAsia/Almaty

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 8.2"
78% below US avg
Snowfall 1.5"
Wettest Month (Jun) 1.18"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

68 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M4.3 on Apr 20, 2025.

Dec 30, 1993 11 km SSW of Tekeli, Kazakhstan M5.5 115 km
May 30, 2012 55 km NW of Kegen, Kazakhstan M5.4 134 km
Jun 13, 2009 12 km SSE of Tekeli, Kazakhstan M5.4 110 km
Nov 1, 1995 89 km E of Kegen, Kazakhstan M5.3 138 km
Dec 10, 2000 44 km ENE of Huocheng, China M5.2 109 km
Jan 25, 2009 Kazakhstan-Xinjiang border region M5.1 126 km
Feb 20, 2003 52 km NNE of Huocheng, China M4.9 101 km
Sep 28, 1995 46 km NNE of Zharkent, Kazakhstan M4.8 47 km
Jun 9, 2014 70 km N of Huocheng, China M4.8 81 km
Jan 17, 2001 22 km E of Zharkent, Kazakhstan M4.8 22 km
Feb 29, 2016 95 km SSW of Qapqal, China M4.8 126 km
Sep 13, 1990 57 km ENE of Qapqal, China M4.8 144 km
Aug 25, 2004 99 km ESE of Sarkand, Kazakhstan M4.7 146 km
Apr 1, 2003 91 km E of Sarkand, Kazakhstan M4.7 149 km
Aug 4, 2013 60 km ENE of Huocheng, China M4.7 123 km
Jun 16, 2008 41 km SSW of Qapqal, China M4.6 106 km
May 13, 1990 18 km SSE of Tekeli, Kazakhstan M4.6 104 km
Jun 2, 1991 61 km NE of Qapqal, China M4.6 133 km
Feb 2, 1991 53 km NNW of Huocheng, China M4.6 57 km
Jun 4, 2006 56 km ESE of Saryozek, Kazakhstan M4.6 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 24°F (-4°C) 0.5 in
March 39°F (4°C) 0.6 in
April 57°F (14°C) 0.9 in
May 66°F (19°C) 0.9 in
June 73°F (23°C) 1.2 in Wettest
July 77°F (25°C) 0.9 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 0.5 in
September 65°F (18°C) 0.4 in Driest
October 51°F (11°C) 0.7 in
November 37°F (3°C) 0.7 in
December 26°F (-4°C) 0.6 in

Zharkent has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 19°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 8.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (1.2") and September the driest (0.4").

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