Toora-Khem
Selo in Tuva, Russia
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Toora-Khem (Russian: Тоора-Хем; Tuvan: Доора-Хем, romanized: Doora-Xem) is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative center of Todzhinsky District of Tuva, Russia. Population: 2,387 (2010 census);[3] 2,233 (2002 census);[7] 1,851 (1989 Soviet census).[8]
Toora-Khem
Тоора-Хем | |
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| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Tuvan | Доора-Хем |
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 Interactive map of Toora-Khem | |
  Toora-Khem Location of Toora-Khem  Toora-Khem Toora-Khem (Tuva Republic) | |
| Coordinates: 52°27′56″N 96°06′52″E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Tuva |
| Administrative district | Todzhinsky District[1] |
| SumonSelsoviet | Toora-Khemsky[2] |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,387 |
• Estimate (2021) | 3,264 (+36.7%) |
| • Capital of | Todzhinsky District,[1] Toora-Khemsky Sumon[2] |
| • Municipal district | Todzhinsky Municipal District[4] |
| • Rural settlement | Toora-Khemsky Sumon Rural Settlement[4] |
| • Capital of | Todzhinsky Municipal District,[4] Toora-Khemsky Sumon Rural Settlement[4] |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (MSK+4  [5]) |
| Postal code[6] | 668530 |
| OKTMO ID | 93650444101 |
Climate
Due to high elevation, Toora-Khem has a subarctic climate (Köppen climate classification Dwc) with bitterly cold, long winters and mild, damp summers.
| Climate data for Toora-Khem | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | −0.7 (30.7) |
5.7 (42.3) |
17.7 (63.9) |
29.1 (84.4) |
33.6 (92.5) |
35.5 (95.9) |
37.3 (99.1) |
36.9 (98.4) |
31.8 (89.2) |
22.7 (72.9) |
12.2 (54.0) |
0.4 (32.7) |
37.3 (99.1) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −17.2 (1.0) |
−8.7 (16.3) |
1.3 (34.3) |
10.3 (50.5) |
17.2 (63.0) |
23.2 (73.8) |
24.7 (76.5) |
21.9 (71.4) |
15.0 (59.0) |
5.8 (42.4) |
−6.2 (20.8) |
−16.1 (3.0) |
5.9 (42.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −26.1 (−15.0) |
−19.9 (−3.8) |
−8.9 (16.0) |
1.2 (34.2) |
7.6 (45.7) |
13.8 (56.8) |
16.3 (61.3) |
13.1 (55.6) |
5.9 (42.6) |
−2.2 (28.0) |
−13.1 (8.4) |
−23.3 (−9.9) |
−3.0 (26.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −32.5 (−26.5) |
−28.4 (−19.1) |
−18.1 (−0.6) |
−6.5 (20.3) |
−1.2 (29.8) |
5.1 (41.2) |
8.9 (48.0) |
6.1 (43.0) |
−0.8 (30.6) |
−8.3 (17.1) |
−18.9 (−2.0) |
−29.1 (−20.4) |
−10.3 (13.4) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −56.1 (−69.0) |
−53.2 (−63.8) |
−46.3 (−51.3) |
−37.6 (−35.7) |
−19.9 (−3.8) |
−11.2 (11.8) |
−4.2 (24.4) |
−7.4 (18.7) |
−17.7 (0.1) |
−36.0 (−32.8) |
−48.3 (−54.9) |
−53.7 (−64.7) |
−56.1 (−69.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 10.4 (0.41) |
5.6 (0.22) |
6.3 (0.25) |
13.9 (0.55) |
30.0 (1.18) |
52.9 (2.08) |
71.5 (2.81) |
70.4 (2.77) |
37.9 (1.49) |
14.7 (0.58) |
13.3 (0.52) |
12.9 (0.51) |
339.8 (13.37) |
| Source: Pogoda.ru.net[9] | |||||||||||||