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Cherkessk

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Location & Surroundings

Cherkessk is a city in Karachayevo-Cherkesiya Republic, Russia with 122,395 inhabitants, at 544 m elevation. The national capital Moscow is about 1320 km to the north. The nearest airport is Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport, 99 km away.

Also known as: Черкесск · Tsjerkessk · チェルケスク · Tscherkessk · Czerkiesk · 체르케스크

Overview

Cherkessk is city in the Karachay-Cherkess Republic — RU город в России, столица Карачаево-Черкесской Республики.

It is located in Cherkessk Urban Okrug, Russia.

Established in 1825-01-01.

The population is about 123,100 (2021).

It covers about 70 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 530 metre.

Also known as: AR شركسك

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Basic Data

  • Country Russia
  • Located in Cherkessk Urban Okrug
  • Area 70 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    44° 13' 26" N, 42° 2' 46" E
  • Elevation DEM: 544 m
  • Timezone Europe/Moscow
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 122,395
  • Pop. Density 7,225 p/km²
  • Built-up 33.4%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Ruble (RUB)
  • Phone Prefix +7

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Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ru
Черкесск
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Tsjerkessk
ja
チェルケスク
de
Tscherkessk
pl
Czerkiesk
ko
체르케스크
eo
Ĉerkessk
et fi
Tšerkessk
he
צרקסק
sr
Черкеск
Zhezhoro-Cherkessk
Yezhovo-Cherkessk
Batalpashinsk
hr
Čerkessk
krc
Черкесск шахар
kbd
Шэрджэс къалэ
abq
Черкес къала
nog
Шеркеш шахар

Weather in Cherkessk

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cherkessk, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 9.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 18.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 244 W/m2.

Temperature
9.3 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (208 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 9.3 2.5 208 62 1,014.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 12.6 2.3 225 58 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 15.1 n/a
12h 18.3 2.8 255 47 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 244.1 n/a
18h 13.0 2.2 171 62 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 18.4 n/a
Tomorrow 12.3 2.0 220 56 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 71 0.0 n/a
30h 14.4 2.3 175 54 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 47 27.5 n/a
36h 19.4 2.5 30 41 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 26 340.9 n/a
42h 13.0 0.6 36 72 1,016.6 0.38 / 0.38 100 25.7 n/a
Sunday 11.9 3.1 184 65 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.05 20 0.0 n/a
54h 5.0 6.8 306 91 1,023.7 0.64 / 0.69 100 1.1 n/a
60h 1.7 3.3 263 100 1,028.9 6.98 / 7.67 100 28.2 n/a
66h 1.1 1.1 244 90 1,032.7 0.00 / 0.61 85 2.5 n/a
Monday -1.9 1.6 161 88 1,032.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cherkessk?
Now 9.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 18.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 244 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cherkessk today?
Sunrise around 07:03 and sunset around 16:49 (local time). Day length about 9h 46m.
What is the local time in Cherkessk?
Local time is 10:22. Time zone: Europe/Moscow (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Cherkessk?
Cherkessk is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Cherkessk?
Population about 122,395.
What is the elevation of Cherkessk?
DEM 544 m.
Where is Cherkessk located?
It is at 44.22375, 42.04624 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cherkessk in?
It is in Russia.

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Last updated 2025-09-09
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