Culfa, Azerbaijan

Full City Profile

12,500 Population 26/sq mi density
2,343 ft Elevation 714 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 14°C
Culfa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 9.4 inches. The area receives 1.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average56.4°F
4% above US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)

Geography

Elevation2,343 ft (714 m)
Area491.1 sq mi (1,271.9 km²)
Population Density26/sq mi
Coordinates38.9540°N, 45.6296°E
TimezoneAsia/Baku

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 9.4"
75% below US avg
Snowfall 1.1"
Wettest Month (May) 1.57"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

201 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 M6.4 125 km
Aug 11, 2012 30 km WSW of Ahar, Iran M6.2 115 km
Feb 23, 2020 37 km ESE of Özalp, Turkey M6.0 120 km
Jan 28, 2023 14 km SSW of Khowy, Iran M5.9 86 km
Feb 23, 2020 41 km NW of Salm?s, Iran M5.8 119 km
Jan 18, 2023 12 km S of Khowy, Iran M5.7 83 km
Mar 24, 2023 13 km SW of Khowy, Iran M5.6 87 km
Nov 7, 2012 39 km W of Ahar, Iran M5.4 105 km
Aug 15, 2012 35 km WSW of Ahar, Iran M5.3 109 km
Dec 23, 2012 12 km SW of Khowy, Iran M5.2 86 km
Mar 16, 2023 11 km ESE of Khowy, Iran M5.2 70 km
Sep 21, 2022 9 km S of Khowy, Iran M5.1 81 km
Jan 28, 2023 7 km SSW of Khowy, Iran M5.1 80 km
Aug 14, 2012 24 km W of Ahar, Iran M5.1 115 km
Aug 11, 2012 27 km W of Ahar, Iran M5.1 111 km
Aug 11, 2012 25 km W of Ahar, Iran M5.0 115 km
Aug 11, 2012 29 km W of Ahar, Iran M5.0 112 km
Nov 16, 2012 42 km WNW of Ahar, Iran M4.9 94 km
Aug 16, 2012 32 km WSW of Ahar, Iran M4.9 112 km
Jan 23, 1998 18 km SSW of Do?ubayaz?t, Turkey M4.9 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vaiyots-Sar (94 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vaiyots-Sar Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,575 m (8,448 ft) -2000 94 km
Porak Stratovolcano 3,029 m (9,938 ft) -778 120 km
Ararat Stratovolcano 5,165 m (16,946 ft) 1840 141 km
Ghegham Volcanic Ridge Volcanic field 3,597 m (11,801 ft) -1900 157 km
Tenduruk Dagi Shield 3,514 m (11,529 ft) 1855 158 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 33°F (0°C) 0.6 in
March 43°F (6°C) 1.1 in
April 55°F (13°C) 1.5 in
May 65°F (18°C) 1.6 in Wettest
June 75°F (24°C) 0.9 in
July 82°F (28°C) 0.3 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 0.2 in Driest
September 74°F (23°C) 0.3 in
October 59°F (15°C) 0.8 in
November 47°F (8°C) 0.9 in
December 36°F (2°C) 0.7 in

Culfa has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 28°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 9.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (1.6") and August the driest (0.2").

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