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Arpaçay, Turkey

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5,126 Population 10/sq mi density
5,551 ft Elevation 1,692 meters
38°F Avg Temperature 4°C
Arpaçay has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 296 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.8 inches. The area receives 5.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-9°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average38.4°F
29% below US avg
January Average15°F (-9°C)
July Average60°F (15°C)
Sunny Days296 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,551 ft (1,692 m)
Area496.1 sq mi (1,285.0 km²)
Population Density10/sq mi
Coordinates40.8452°N, 43.3275°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.8"
43% below US avg
Snowfall 5.7"
Wettest Month (May) 3.50"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.94"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

127 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M3.0 on Apr 6, 2025.

Dec 3, 1999 20 km W of Sar?kam??, Turkey M5.7 99 km
Dec 16, 1990 14 km NE of Ninotsminda, Georgia M5.5 66 km
Feb 13, 2022 18 km WSW of Metsavan, Armenia M5.3 67 km
Sep 27, 2022 22 km WSW of Susuz, Turkey M5.3 40 km
Jan 21, 2007 10 km W of Hamur, Turkey M5.2 145 km
Jan 19, 2011 18 km SE of Vani, Georgia M5.2 136 km
Jun 3, 1991 26 km WSW of Ka??zman, Turkey M5.2 97 km
Jul 1, 2004 18 km SSW of I?d?r, Turkey M5.1 132 km
Oct 6, 1991 24 km SW of Ninotsminda, Georgia M5.1 29 km
Feb 13, 2021 0 km NNE of Hovtashen, Armenia M4.9 131 km
May 27, 1990 Armenia M4.9 77 km
May 1, 2022 17 km SW of Metsavan, Armenia M4.9 69 km
Aug 16, 2021 21 km W of Metsavan, Armenia M4.8 65 km
Jan 14, 1999 22 km WNW of Metsavan, Armenia M4.8 72 km
Jul 30, 2004 14 km NW of Do?ubayaz?t, Turkey M4.8 145 km
Jul 12, 2016 19 km SW of Jvara, Georgia M4.8 95 km
Mar 15, 2022 20 km ESE of Vani, Georgia M4.7 142 km
Jul 11, 2022 21 km WSW of Metsavan, Armenia M4.7 65 km
Jul 30, 2004 16 km NW of Do?ubayaz?t, Turkey M4.7 142 km
Sep 10, 2019 15 km SW of Tashir, Armenia M4.7 72 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Aragats (82 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Aragats Stratovolcano 4,095 m (13,435 ft) Unknown 82 km
Samsari Volcanic Center Lava cone(s) 3,290 m (10,794 ft) Unknown 84 km
Ararat Stratovolcano 5,165 m (16,946 ft) 1840 152 km
Ghegham Volcanic Ridge Volcanic field 3,597 m (11,801 ft) -1900 155 km
Tenduruk Dagi Shield 3,514 m (11,529 ft) 1855 172 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 15°F (-9°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 17°F (-8°C) 1.1 in
March 25°F (-4°C) 1.2 in
April 38°F (3°C) 2.1 in
May 46°F (8°C) 3.5 in Wettest
June 53°F (12°C) 3.3 in
July 60°F (15°C) 2.2 in
August 60°F (15°C) 1.9 in Warmest
September 53°F (12°C) 1.3 in
October 43°F (6°C) 1.7 in
November 32°F (-0°C) 1.3 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 1.1 in

Arpaçay has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 15°F in January to 60°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 21.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.5") and January the driest (0.9").

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