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Weather & Climate in Turka, Russia
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Turka has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 30°F (-1°C). Winters average -2°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July / a wide seasonal temperature swing of 61°F. The area gets 318 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 10.2 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 2.0 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 1,512 feet.
Temperature
-2°F Jan (-19°C)
59°F Jul (15°C)
| Annual Average | 30.3°F |
| 44% below US avg | |
| January Average | -2°F (-19°C) |
| July Average | 59°F (15°C) |
| Sunny Days | 318 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,512 ft (461 m) |
| Area | 1,146.4 sq mi (2,969.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 1/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 52.9492°N, 108.2217°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Irkutsk |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
61 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.4.
| Feb 14, 1992 | 55 km NNW of Ust’-Barguzin, Russia | M5.4 | 114 km | 21 km |
| Jul 16, 2011 | 16 km ESE of Turka, Russia | M5.3 | 17 km | 9 km |
| May 20, 2008 | 41 km WSW of Ust’-Barguzin, Russia | M5.3 | 42 km | 10 km |
| Oct 10, 2001 | 41 km SSE of Yelantsy, Russia | M5.2 | 113 km | 10 km |
| Jul 13, 1993 | 22 km NE of Istok, Russia | M4.8 | 142 km | 24 km |
| Feb 3, 2006 | 22 km WNW of Ust’-Barguzin, Russia | M4.7 | 67 km | 12 km |
| Jul 28, 2002 | 30 km W of Turka, Russia | M4.7 | 30 km | 10 km |
| Apr 6, 2015 | 25 km NNE of Turka, Russia | M4.6 | 25 km | 10 km |
| May 21, 2010 | 38 km WSW of Ust’-Barguzin, Russia | M4.6 | 47 km | 7 km |
| Nov 3, 2017 | 47 km N of Turuntayevo, Russia | M4.6 | 53 km | 19 km |
| Mar 4, 2019 | 27 km NW of Ust’-Barguzin, Russia | M4.6 | 76 km | 10 km |
| Sep 30, 1998 | 51 km S of Khuzhir, Russia | M4.5 | 71 km | 10 km |
| Jul 24, 2020 | 23 km WSW of Ust’-Barguzin, Russia | M4.5 | 52 km | 10 km |
| Oct 30, 2012 | 42 km N of Turka, Russia | M4.5 | 43 km | 10 km |
| Feb 3, 2016 | Lake Baykal region, Russia | M4.5 | 42 km | 10 km |
| Oct 14, 2011 | 47 km N of Turuntayevo, Russia | M4.5 | 55 km | 10 km |
| Feb 13, 2020 | 54 km NNW of Barguzin, Russia | M4.5 | 142 km | 10 km |
| Jan 2, 2017 | 28 km W of Ust’-Barguzin, Russia | M4.5 | 58 km | 10 km |
| Jun 21, 2015 | 11 km NE of Ust’-Barguzin, Russia | M4.5 | 86 km | 12 km |
| Feb 4, 2012 | 33 km NNE of Turka, Russia | M4.4 | 34 km | 10 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -2°F (-19°C) | 0.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 0°F (-18°C) | 0.1 in | Driest |
| March | 13°F (-11°C) | 0.1 in | |
| April | 30°F (-1°C) | 0.2 in | |
| May | 43°F (6°C) | 0.5 in | |
| June | 52°F (11°C) | 1.5 in | |
| July | 59°F (15°C) | 2.6 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 58°F (15°C) | 2.4 in | |
| September | 47°F (8°C) | 1.2 in | |
| October | 34°F (1°C) | 0.4 in | |
| November | 20°F (-7°C) | 0.5 in | |
| December | 10°F (-12°C) | 0.6 in |
Turka has a seasonal temperature swing of 61°F / from -2°F in January to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 10.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.6") and February the driest (0.1").