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Alanjeq, Iran

Full City Profile

1,086 Population 5/sq mi density
5,991 ft Elevation 1,826 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°C
Alanjeq experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 315 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.5 inches. The area receives 3.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average47.8°F
11% below US avg
January Average22°F (-6°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days315 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,991 ft (1,826 m)
Area225.2 sq mi (583.3 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates38.4284°N, 46.0780°W
TimezoneAsia/Tehran

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.5"
70% below US avg
Snowfall 3.8"
Wettest Month (Apr) 1.97"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

165 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.0 on Jan 9, 2025.

Aug 11, 2012 26 km SW of Ahar, Iran M6.4 66 km
Aug 11, 2012 30 km WSW of Ahar, Iran M6.2 58 km
Feb 23, 2020 37 km ESE of Özalp, Turkey M6.0 149 km
Jan 28, 2023 14 km SSW of Khowy, Iran M5.9 102 km
Feb 23, 2020 41 km NW of Salm?s, Iran M5.8 145 km
Jan 18, 2023 12 km S of Khowy, Iran M5.7 99 km
Mar 24, 2023 13 km SW of Khowy, Iran M5.6 107 km
Nov 7, 2012 39 km W of Ahar, Iran M5.4 47 km
Aug 15, 2012 35 km WSW of Ahar, Iran M5.3 52 km
Aug 27, 2017 52 km N of Hashtr?d, Iran M5.2 107 km
Mar 16, 2023 11 km ESE of Khowy, Iran M5.2 88 km
Dec 23, 2012 12 km SW of Khowy, Iran M5.2 105 km
Sep 21, 2022 9 km S of Khowy, Iran M5.1 98 km
Aug 11, 2012 27 km W of Ahar, Iran M5.1 60 km
Jan 28, 2023 7 km SSW of Khowy, Iran M5.1 100 km
Aug 14, 2012 24 km W of Ahar, Iran M5.1 62 km
Aug 11, 2012 25 km W of Ahar, Iran M5.0 61 km
Aug 11, 2012 29 km W of Ahar, Iran M5.0 57 km
Apr 22, 1996 31 km S of Horadiz, Azerbaijan M5.0 139 km
Aug 16, 2012 32 km WSW of Ahar, Iran M4.9 55 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vaiyots-Sar (160 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vaiyots-Sar Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,575 m (8,448 ft) -2000 160 km
Porak Stratovolcano 3,029 m (9,938 ft) -778 180 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-6°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 24°F (-5°C) 0.8 in
March 34°F (1°C) 1.4 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.0 in Wettest
May 55°F (13°C) 1.9 in
June 64°F (18°C) 0.9 in
July 72°F (22°C) 0.4 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in Driest
September 65°F (18°C) 0.4 in
October 52°F (11°C) 1.0 in
November 40°F (4°C) 1.0 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 0.8 in

Alanjeq has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 22°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 11.5 inches, with April being the wettest month (2.0") and August the driest (0.2").

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