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Gagarin, Armenia

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1,800 Population 158/sq mi density
6,204 ft Elevation 1,891 meters
41°F Avg Temperature 5°C
Gagarin has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 298 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.2 inches. The area receives 5.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average40.5°F
25% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average60°F (16°C)
Sunny Days298 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,204 ft (1,891 m)
Area11.4 sq mi (29.5 km²)
Population Density158/sq mi
Coordinates40.5403°N, 44.8696°W
TimezoneAsia/Yerevan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.2"
44% below US avg
Snowfall 5.6"
Wettest Month (May) 3.46"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.79"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

93 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 M5.5 133 km
Feb 13, 2022 18 km WSW of Metsavan, Armenia M5.3 100 km
Feb 5, 2021 9 km SSW of Vahan, Armenia M5.2 41 km
Jul 1, 2004 18 km SSW of I?d?r, Turkey M5.1 115 km
Oct 6, 1991 24 km SW of Ninotsminda, Georgia M5.1 138 km
May 1, 2022 17 km SW of Metsavan, Armenia M4.9 93 km
Feb 13, 2021 0 km NNE of Hovtashen, Armenia M4.9 67 km
May 27, 1990 Armenia M4.9 65 km
Jan 23, 1998 18 km SSW of Do?ubayaz?t, Turkey M4.9 147 km
Jan 14, 1999 22 km WNW of Metsavan, Armenia M4.8 111 km
Aug 16, 2021 21 km W of Metsavan, Armenia M4.8 103 km
Jul 30, 2004 14 km NW of Do?ubayaz?t, Turkey M4.8 127 km
Dec 9, 1992 5 km ESE of Madina, Armenia M4.8 65 km
Jul 12, 2016 19 km SW of Jvara, Georgia M4.8 114 km
Apr 25, 2002 Georgia-Armenia border region M4.8 136 km
Sep 10, 2019 15 km SW of Tashir, Armenia M4.7 83 km
Jun 7, 2017 17 km S of Sighnaghi, Georgia M4.7 136 km
Jul 30, 2004 16 km NW of Do?ubayaz?t, Turkey M4.7 123 km
Jul 11, 2022 21 km WSW of Metsavan, Armenia M4.7 99 km
Mar 14, 2002 21 km S of Do?ubayaz?t, Turkey M4.6 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ghegham Volcanic Ridge (31 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ghegham Volcanic Ridge Volcanic field 3,597 m (11,801 ft) -1900 31 km
Aragats Stratovolcano 4,095 m (13,435 ft) Unknown 57 km
Porak Stratovolcano 3,029 m (9,938 ft) -778 93 km
Vaiyots-Sar Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,575 m (8,448 ft) -2000 98 km
Ararat Stratovolcano 5,165 m (16,946 ft) 1840 105 km
Samsari Volcanic Center Lava cone(s) 3,290 m (10,794 ft) Unknown 148 km
Tenduruk Dagi Shield 3,514 m (11,529 ft) 1855 157 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 0.8 in Driest
February 19°F (-7°C) 1.1 in Coldest
March 26°F (-3°C) 1.5 in
April 40°F (4°C) 2.3 in
May 47°F (8°C) 3.5 in Wettest
June 53°F (12°C) 3.2 in
July 60°F (16°C) 2.2 in
August 61°F (16°C) 1.7 in Warmest
September 56°F (13°C) 1.3 in
October 45°F (7°C) 1.5 in
November 35°F (2°C) 1.4 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 0.9 in

Gagarin has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 19°F in February to 61°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 21.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.5") and January the driest (0.8").

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