Weather & Climate in Kurchum, Kazakhstan

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

Kurchum has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average -0°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July / a wide seasonal temperature swing of 71°F. The area gets 313 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 12.5 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 4.0 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 1,401 feet.

Temperature

-0°F Jan (-18°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	37.4°F
	31% below US avg
January Average	-0°F (-18°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,401 ft (427 m)
Area	5,960.4 sq mi (15,437.4 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	48.5660°N, 83.6615°W
Timezone	Asia/Almaty

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.5"

67% below US avg

Snowfall 4.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 1.57"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

25 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.6.

Jun 14, 1990	47 km NNE of Zaysan, Kazakhstan	M6.6	130 km	58 km
Aug 3, 1990	55 km N of Zaysan, Kazakhstan	M6.2	117 km	33 km
Jun 14, 1990	49 km NNE of Zaysan, Kazakhstan	M5.2	127 km	37 km
Jul 23, 2025	52 km WSW of Asubulak, Kazakhstan	M5.2	128 km	10 km
Jul 12, 1998	99 km W of T?ghyl, Kazakhstan	M5.2	110 km	33 km
Sep 27, 1990	48 km N of Zaysan, Kazakhstan	M5.0	121 km	33 km
Jan 22, 1998	83 km E of Kurchum, Kazakhstan	M4.9	83 km	33 km
Jan 29, 2008	13 km N of Zhanga Buqtyrma, Kazakhstan	M4.9	132 km	30 km
Aug 2, 2024	106 km ENE of Kurchum, Kazakhstan	M4.8	106 km	48 km
Nov 6, 1997	85 km NNE of Urzhar, Kazakhstan	M4.7	146 km	33 km
Jun 28, 2000	110 km W of T?ghyl, Kazakhstan	M4.6	112 km	33 km
Mar 20, 2006	112 km E of Kurchum, Kazakhstan	M4.6	112 km	25 km
Aug 28, 2025	45 km ESE of Kurchum, Kazakhstan	M4.5	46 km	10 km
Aug 7, 2021	39 km E of Georg?evka, Kazakhstan	M4.5	141 km	17 km
Apr 17, 1997	95 km W of T?ghyl, Kazakhstan	M4.4	112 km	33 km
May 19, 1999	56 km ESE of Kurchum, Kazakhstan	M4.4	57 km	33 km
Jul 21, 2004	101 km S of Böke, Kazakhstan	M4.4	145 km	10 km
Aug 19, 2014	Kazakhstan-Xinjiang border region	M4.3	143 km	10 km
May 15, 2018	83 km NE of Urzhar, Kazakhstan	M4.3	141 km	16 km
Mar 6, 2003	48 km SE of Böke, Kazakhstan	M4.1	116 km	38 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	-0°F (-18°C)	0.7 in	Coldest
February	3°F (-16°C)	0.6 in
March	15°F (-9°C)	0.5 in	Driest
April	43°F (6°C)	1.0 in
May	57°F (14°C)	1.5 in
June	67°F (19°C)	1.3 in
July	71°F (22°C)	1.6 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	67°F (20°C)	1.0 in
September	57°F (14°C)	0.9 in
October	42°F (6°C)	1.1 in
November	23°F (-5°C)	1.2 in
December	6°F (-15°C)	1.0 in

Kurchum has a seasonal temperature swing of 71°F / from -0°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 12.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (1.6") and March the driest (0.5").

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