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Weather & Climate in Orotukan, Russia

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

Orotukan has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 13°F (-11°C). Winters average -27°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July / a wide seasonal temperature swing of 85°F. The area gets 309 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 14.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 6.7 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 1,506 feet.

Temperature

-27°F Jan (-33°C) 58°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average12.9°F
76% below US avg
January Average-27°F (-33°C)
July Average58°F (14°C)
Sunny Days309 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,506 ft (459 m)
Coordinates62.2639°N, 151.6698°W
TimezoneAsia/Magadan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.8"
61% below US avg
Snowfall 6.7"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.64"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.9.

Sep 13, 1992 78 km NE of Talaya, Russia M4.9 129 km 21 km
Oct 3, 1996 76 km W of Dukat, Russia M4.6 117 km 10 km
Jul 4, 2014 76 km WNW of Seymchan, Russia M4.4 114 km 15 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January -27°F (-33°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February -22°F (-30°C) 0.8 in
March -11°F (-24°C) 0.5 in Driest
April 11°F (-12°C) 0.5 in
May 34°F (1°C) 0.8 in
June 53°F (12°C) 1.5 in
July 58°F (14°C) 2.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 52°F (11°C) 2.4 in
September 37°F (3°C) 1.7 in
October 12°F (-11°C) 1.2 in
November -16°F (-26°C) 1.1 in
December -27°F (-33°C) 0.8 in

Orotukan has a seasonal temperature swing of 85°F / from -27°F in January to 58°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.6") and March the driest (0.5").

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