Weather & Climate in Zharkent, Kazakhstan

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

Zharkent experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 321 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 8.2 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 1.5 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 2,087 feet.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	50.6°F
	6% below US avg
January Average	19°F (-7°C)
July Average	77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	321 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,087 ft (636 m)
Area	4,031.4 sq mi (10,441.4 km²)
Population Density	9/sq mi
Coordinates	44.1662°N, 80.0074°W
Timezone	Asia/Almaty

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 8.2"

78% below US avg

Snowfall 1.5"

Wettest Month (Jun) 1.18"

Driest Month (Sep) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

68 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.5.

Dec 30, 1993	11 km SSW of Tekeli, Kazakhstan	M5.5	115 km	15 km
May 30, 2012	55 km NW of Kegen, Kazakhstan	M5.4	134 km	17 km
Jun 13, 2009	12 km SSE of Tekeli, Kazakhstan	M5.4	110 km	11 km
Nov 1, 1995	89 km E of Kegen, Kazakhstan	M5.3	138 km	20 km
Dec 10, 2000	44 km ENE of Huocheng, China	M5.2	109 km	33 km
Jan 25, 2009	Kazakhstan-Xinjiang border region	M5.1	126 km	19 km
Feb 20, 2003	52 km NNE of Huocheng, China	M4.9	101 km	10 km
Sep 28, 1995	46 km NNE of Zharkent, Kazakhstan	M4.8	47 km	23 km
Jun 9, 2014	70 km N of Huocheng, China	M4.8	81 km	35 km
Jan 17, 2001	22 km E of Zharkent, Kazakhstan	M4.8	22 km	10 km
Feb 29, 2016	95 km SSW of Qapqal, China	M4.8	126 km	10 km
Sep 13, 1990	57 km ENE of Qapqal, China	M4.8	144 km	33 km
Aug 25, 2004	99 km ESE of Sarkand, Kazakhstan	M4.7	146 km	22 km
Apr 1, 2003	91 km E of Sarkand, Kazakhstan	M4.7	149 km	33 km
Aug 4, 2013	60 km ENE of Huocheng, China	M4.7	123 km	10 km
Jun 16, 2008	41 km SSW of Qapqal, China	M4.6	106 km	49 km
May 13, 1990	18 km SSE of Tekeli, Kazakhstan	M4.6	104 km	26 km
Jun 2, 1991	61 km NE of Qapqal, China	M4.6	133 km	64 km
Feb 2, 1991	53 km NNW of Huocheng, China	M4.6	57 km	33 km
Jun 4, 2006	56 km ESE of Saryozek, Kazakhstan	M4.6	111 km	25 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	19°F (-7°C)	0.5 in	Coldest
February	24°F (-4°C)	0.5 in
March	39°F (4°C)	0.6 in
April	57°F (14°C)	0.9 in
May	66°F (19°C)	0.9 in
June	73°F (23°C)	1.2 in	Wettest
July	77°F (25°C)	0.9 in	Warmest
August	75°F (24°C)	0.5 in
September	65°F (18°C)	0.4 in	Driest
October	51°F (11°C)	0.7 in
November	37°F (3°C)	0.7 in
December	26°F (-4°C)	0.6 in

Zharkent has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 19°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 8.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (1.2") and September the driest (0.4").

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