Weather & Climate in Chayek, Kyrgyzstan

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Chayek has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 4°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 13.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 4.1 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 5,423 feet.

Temperature

4°F Jan (-16°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	37.1°F
	31% below US avg
January Average	4°F (-16°C)
July Average	63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	311 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,423 ft (1,653 m)
Area	2,177.5 sq mi (5,639.8 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	41.9277°N, 74.5170°W
Timezone	Asia/Bishkek

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.8"

64% below US avg

Snowfall 4.1"

Wettest Month (May) 2.20"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

156 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.3.

Aug 19, 1992	60 km ENE of Toktogul, Kyrgyzstan	M7.3	81 km	27 km
Aug 19, 1992	35 km NE of Toktogul, Kyrgyzstan	M6.6	108 km	19 km
Aug 19, 1992	37 km NE of Toktogul, Kyrgyzstan	M6.3	105 km	21 km
Aug 19, 1992	55 km ENE of Toktogul, Kyrgyzstan	M6.1	83 km	33 km
Jan 9, 1997	Kyrgyzstan	M5.8	102 km	22 km
May 29, 1998	12 km W of At-Bashi, Kyrgyzstan	M5.3	127 km	19 km
Aug 19, 1992	56 km NE of Toktogul, Kyrgyzstan	M5.2	89 km	33 km
Jun 14, 1996	48 km SSW of Merke, Kazakhstan	M5.2	145 km	33 km
Feb 5, 2012	90 km WNW of At-Bashi, Kyrgyzstan	M5.2	59 km	10 km
Dec 1, 1990	23 km ENE of Uzgen, Kyrgyzstan	M5.2	144 km	29 km
Aug 19, 1992	50 km NNE of Toktogul, Kyrgyzstan	M5.1	111 km	23 km
Mar 2, 2010	Kyrgyzstan	M5.1	110 km	21 km
Oct 18, 1992	25 km NE of Toktogul, Kyrgyzstan	M5.1	117 km	19 km
Aug 19, 1992	52 km ENE of Toktogul, Kyrgyzstan	M5.0	80 km	19 km
Aug 19, 1992	50 km ENE of Toktogul, Kyrgyzstan	M5.0	83 km	33 km
Dec 3, 1990	34 km E of Uzgen, Kyrgyzstan	M5.0	148 km	33 km
Jun 6, 2007	Kyrgyzstan	M5.0	106 km	10 km
Jan 22, 2015	59 km S of Kant, Kyrgyzstan	M4.9	60 km	21 km
Jan 16, 2004	34 km S of Tokmok, Kyrgyzstan	M4.9	96 km	28 km
Aug 19, 1992	21 km E of Toktogul, Kyrgyzstan	M4.9	109 km	22 km

Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	4°F (-16°C)	0.6 in	Coldest, Driest
February	9°F (-13°C)	0.7 in
March	21°F (-6°C)	1.1 in
April	40°F (4°C)	1.6 in
May	50°F (10°C)	2.2 in	Wettest
June	58°F (14°C)	2.0 in
July	63°F (17°C)	1.5 in	Warmest
August	61°F (16°C)	0.9 in
September	55°F (13°C)	0.6 in
October	44°F (7°C)	0.9 in
November	28°F (-2°C)	0.9 in
December	12°F (-11°C)	0.8 in

Chayek has a seasonal temperature swing of 60°F / from 4°F in January to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 13.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.2") and January the driest (0.6").

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