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Weather & Climate in Chiri-Yurt, Russia
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Chiri-Yurt experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 299 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 20.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 2.7 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 1,040 feet.
Temperature
27°F Jan (-3°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 50.7°F |
| 6% below US avg | |
| January Average | 27°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 299 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,040 ft (317 m) |
| Area | 2.9 sq mi (7.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,777/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 43.0887°N, 45.7432°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Moscow |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
174 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.4.
| Oct 23, 1992 | 38 km ESE of St’epants’minda, Georgia | M6.4 | 76 km | 16 km |
| Jan 31, 1999 | 1 km SSE of Bavtugay, Russia | M5.7 | 89 km | 33 km |
| Sep 17, 2013 | 21 km N of Q’vareli, Georgia | M5.3 | 105 km | 5 km |
| Nov 27, 1997 | 12 km N of Sagarejo, Georgia | M5.3 | 142 km | 38 km |
| Feb 21, 1999 | Caucasus region, Russia | M5.3 | 89 km | 65 km |
| May 3, 2017 | 12 km ESE of Tsurib, Russia | M5.2 | 142 km | 10 km |
| Apr 17, 1994 | Russia-Georgia-Azerbaijan border region | M5.0 | 135 km | 33 km |
| Feb 15, 1992 | 17 km WNW of Ashil’ta, Russia | M4.9 | 71 km | 15 km |
| Jul 23, 1990 | 14 km WNW of Ansalta, Russia | M4.8 | 44 km | 33 km |
| Nov 15, 2001 | 6 km NE of Uchkent, Russia | M4.8 | 114 km | 21 km |
| May 13, 2016 | 12 km SSW of Zandak, Russia | M4.8 | 56 km | 76 km |
| Sep 19, 1999 | 3 km S of Kizilyurt, Russia | M4.8 | 93 km | 44 km |
| May 4, 1993 | 36 km WSW of Itum-Kali, Russia | M4.8 | 72 km | 18 km |
| Jun 2, 2014 | 3 km NW of Kalinovskaya, Russia | M4.8 | 60 km | 10 km |
| Jul 28, 2021 | 15 km W of Ashil’ta, Russia | M4.7 | 76 km | 10 km |
| Apr 10, 1994 | 5 km NW of Tsentoroy, Russia | M4.7 | 36 km | 86 km |
| Sep 5, 1994 | 9 km NNW of Lagodekhi, Georgia | M4.7 | 138 km | 62 km |
| Apr 29, 1991 | Russia-Georgia border region | M4.6 | 140 km | 10 km |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 2 km SSE of Untsukul’, Russia | M4.6 | 97 km | 52 km |
| Jul 7, 1998 | 20 km SE of Q’vareli, Georgia | M4.6 | 139 km | 33 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1970 | CASPIAN SEA | Earthquake | — | 31 | 114 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Kazbek (110 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Kazbek | Stratovolcano | 5,050 m (16,568 ft) | -750 | 110 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°F (-3°C) | 0.9 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 29°F (-2°C) | 0.9 in | |
| March | 39°F (4°C) | 1.1 in | |
| April | 52°F (11°C) | 1.6 in | |
| May | 60°F (16°C) | 2.8 in | |
| June | 68°F (20°C) | 3.1 in | Wettest |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 2.6 in | Warmest |
| August | 72°F (22°C) | 2.2 in | |
| September | 64°F (18°C) | 1.8 in | |
| October | 51°F (11°C) | 1.4 in | |
| November | 41°F (5°C) | 1.2 in | |
| December | 32°F (-0°C) | 0.9 in |
Chiri-Yurt has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 27°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.1") and January the driest (0.9").