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Byurakan, Armenia

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5,981 Population 729/sq mi density
4,885 ft Elevation 1,489 meters
35°F Avg Temperature 2°C
Byurakan has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 35°F (2°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.2 inches. The area receives 72.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

13°F Jan (-11°C) 53°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average34.8°F
36% below US avg
January Average13°F (-11°C)
July Average53°F (12°C)
Sunny Days323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,885 ft (1,489 m)
Area8.2 sq mi (21.3 km²)
Population Density729/sq mi
Coordinates40.3389°N, 44.2728°W
TimezoneAsia/Yerevan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.2"
18% below US avg
Snowfall 72.2"
Wettest Month (May) 3.70"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

103 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M0.0 on Apr 6, 2025.

Dec 16, 1990 14 km NE of Ninotsminda, Georgia M5.5 123 km
Feb 13, 2022 18 km WSW of Metsavan, Armenia M5.3 94 km
Sep 27, 2022 22 km WSW of Susuz, Turkey M5.3 125 km
Jun 3, 1991 26 km WSW of Ka??zman, Turkey M5.2 124 km
Jan 21, 2007 10 km W of Hamur, Turkey M5.2 146 km
Feb 5, 2021 9 km SSW of Vahan, Armenia M5.2 93 km
Oct 6, 1991 24 km SW of Ninotsminda, Georgia M5.1 111 km
Jul 1, 2004 18 km SSW of I?d?r, Turkey M5.1 68 km
May 27, 1990 Armenia M4.9 59 km
Jan 23, 1998 18 km SSW of Do?ubayaz?t, Turkey M4.9 108 km
Feb 13, 2021 0 km NNE of Hovtashen, Armenia M4.9 38 km
May 1, 2022 17 km SW of Metsavan, Armenia M4.9 88 km
Jan 14, 1999 22 km WNW of Metsavan, Armenia M4.8 107 km
Dec 9, 1992 5 km ESE of Madina, Armenia M4.8 94 km
Jul 30, 2004 14 km NW of Do?ubayaz?t, Turkey M4.8 83 km
Jul 12, 2016 19 km SW of Jvara, Georgia M4.8 120 km
Aug 16, 2021 21 km W of Metsavan, Armenia M4.8 96 km
Jul 11, 2022 21 km WSW of Metsavan, Armenia M4.7 92 km
Sep 10, 2019 15 km SW of Tashir, Armenia M4.7 78 km
Jul 30, 2004 16 km NW of Do?ubayaz?t, Turkey M4.7 79 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Aragats (22 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Aragats Stratovolcano 4,095 m (13,435 ft) Unknown 22 km
Ghegham Volcanic Ridge Volcanic field 3,597 m (11,801 ft) -1900 62 km
Ararat Stratovolcano 5,165 m (16,946 ft) 1840 71 km
Tenduruk Dagi Shield 3,514 m (11,529 ft) 1855 115 km
Vaiyots-Sar Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,575 m (8,448 ft) -2000 120 km
Porak Stratovolcano 3,029 m (9,938 ft) -778 129 km
Samsari Volcanic Center Lava cone(s) 3,290 m (10,794 ft) Unknown 142 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 13°F (-11°C) 1.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 17°F (-9°C) 1.3 in
March 23°F (-5°C) 1.6 in
April 35°F (2°C) 2.5 in
May 43°F (6°C) 3.7 in Wettest
June 51°F (10°C) 3.1 in
July 53°F (12°C) 2.0 in
August 60°F (16°C) 1.6 in Warmest
September 54°F (12°C) 1.3 in
October 43°F (6°C) 2.0 in
November 31°F (-0°C) 1.5 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 1.2 in

Byurakan has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 13°F in January to 60°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 22.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.7") and January the driest (1.0").

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