Goryachy Klyuch (Circassian: Псыфаб, lit. warm water; , lit. hot spring) is a town and a balneological resort in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, located on the Psekups River (Kuban's tributary) south of Krasnodar, the administrative center of the krai. Population: 20,000 (1970). History It was established in 1864 and granted town status in 1965. Administrative and municipal status Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is, together with thirty rural localities, incorporated as the Town of Goryachy Klyuch—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the Town of Goryachy Klyuch is incorporated as Goryachy Klyuch Urban Okrug. Climate Under the Köppen climate classification Goryachy Klyuch has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa). The rainfall is significant throughout the year. The average annual temperature is . The warmest month of the year is July with an average temperature of . In January, the average temperature is . It is the lowest average temperature of the whole year. The driest month is September with . Most precipitation falls in December, with an average of . About of precipitation falls annually. References Notes Sources External links Official website of Goryachy_Klyuch Goryachy_Klyuch Business Directory Cities and towns in Krasnodar Krai Kuban Oblast Spa towns in Russia 1864 establishments in the Russian Empire