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Arafsa, Azerbaijan

Full City Profile

927 Population 2/sq mi density
5,272 ft Elevation 1,607 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 9°C
Arafsa experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 307 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.9 inches. The area receives 4.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average48.7°F
10% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days307 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,272 ft (1,607 m)
Area491.1 sq mi (1,271.9 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates39.2938°N, 45.7881°W
TimezoneAsia/Baku

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.9"
58% below US avg
Snowfall 4.9"
Wettest Month (Apr) 2.32"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

169 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 11, 2024.

Aug 11, 2012 26 km SW of Ahar, Iran M6.4 140 km
Aug 11, 2012 30 km WSW of Ahar, Iran M6.2 130 km
Jan 28, 2023 14 km SSW of Khowy, Iran M5.9 123 km
Jan 18, 2023 12 km S of Khowy, Iran M5.7 120 km
Mar 24, 2023 13 km SW of Khowy, Iran M5.6 123 km
Nov 7, 2012 39 km W of Ahar, Iran M5.4 121 km
Aug 15, 2012 35 km WSW of Ahar, Iran M5.3 125 km
Mar 16, 2023 11 km ESE of Khowy, Iran M5.2 108 km
Dec 23, 2012 12 km SW of Khowy, Iran M5.2 122 km
Feb 5, 2021 9 km SSW of Vahan, Armenia M5.2 140 km
Jan 28, 2023 7 km SSW of Khowy, Iran M5.1 117 km
Sep 21, 2022 9 km S of Khowy, Iran M5.1 118 km
Aug 14, 2012 24 km W of Ahar, Iran M5.1 128 km
Aug 11, 2012 27 km W of Ahar, Iran M5.1 123 km
Aug 11, 2012 29 km W of Ahar, Iran M5.0 126 km
Apr 22, 1996 31 km S of Horadiz, Azerbaijan M5.0 137 km
Aug 11, 2012 25 km W of Ahar, Iran M5.0 128 km
Nov 16, 2012 42 km WNW of Ahar, Iran M4.9 107 km
Aug 16, 2012 32 km WSW of Ahar, Iran M4.9 127 km
Feb 13, 2021 0 km NNE of Hovtashen, Armenia M4.9 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vaiyots-Sar (61 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vaiyots-Sar Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,575 m (8,448 ft) -2000 61 km
Porak Stratovolcano 3,029 m (9,938 ft) -778 82 km
Ghegham Volcanic Ridge Volcanic field 3,597 m (11,801 ft) -1900 129 km
Ararat Stratovolcano 5,165 m (16,946 ft) 1840 135 km
Tenduruk Dagi Shield 3,514 m (11,529 ft) 1855 165 km
Aragats Stratovolcano 4,095 m (13,435 ft) Unknown 193 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 1.1 in
March 34°F (1°C) 1.7 in
April 47°F (8°C) 2.3 in Wettest
May 55°F (13°C) 2.2 in
June 64°F (18°C) 1.7 in
July 73°F (23°C) 0.9 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 0.6 in Driest
September 66°F (19°C) 0.7 in
October 52°F (11°C) 1.5 in
November 41°F (5°C) 1.2 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 1.1 in

Arafsa has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 23°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.9 inches, with April being the wettest month (2.3") and August the driest (0.6").

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