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Gandzakar, Armenia

Full City Profile

3,613 Population 2,030/sq mi density
3,606 ft Elevation 1,099 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 8°C
Gandzakar experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 295 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.4 inches. The area receives 4.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average46.9°F
13% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days295 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,606 ft (1,099 m)
Area1.8 sq mi (4.6 km²)
Population Density2,030/sq mi
Coordinates40.8429°N, 45.1613°W
TimezoneAsia/Yerevan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.4"
41% below US avg
Snowfall 4.1"
Wettest Month (May) 3.70"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

87 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 M5.5 134 km
Nov 27, 1997 12 km N of Sagarejo, Georgia M5.3 113 km
Feb 13, 2022 18 km WSW of Metsavan, Armenia M5.3 103 km
Feb 5, 2021 9 km SSW of Vahan, Armenia M5.2 41 km
Oct 6, 1991 24 km SW of Ninotsminda, Georgia M5.1 150 km
May 1, 2022 17 km SW of Metsavan, Armenia M4.9 97 km
Feb 13, 2021 0 km NNE of Hovtashen, Armenia M4.9 108 km
May 27, 1990 Armenia M4.9 78 km
Jan 14, 1999 22 km WNW of Metsavan, Armenia M4.8 110 km
Apr 25, 2002 Georgia-Armenia border region M4.8 104 km
Jul 12, 2016 19 km SW of Jvara, Georgia M4.8 105 km
Aug 16, 2021 21 km W of Metsavan, Armenia M4.8 106 km
Dec 9, 1992 5 km ESE of Madina, Armenia M4.8 88 km
Jul 11, 2022 21 km WSW of Metsavan, Armenia M4.7 103 km
Sep 5, 1994 9 km NNW of Lagodekhi, Georgia M4.7 148 km
Sep 10, 2019 15 km SW of Tashir, Armenia M4.7 88 km
Jun 7, 2017 17 km S of Sighnaghi, Georgia M4.7 95 km
Oct 13, 2012 4 km E of Lagodekhi, Georgia M4.6 147 km
Jul 7, 1998 20 km SE of Q’vareli, Georgia M4.6 133 km
May 26, 2015 12 km WNW of Mingelchaur, Azerbaijan M4.6 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ghegham Volcanic Ridge (64 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ghegham Volcanic Ridge Volcanic field 3,597 m (11,801 ft) -1900 64 km
Aragats Stratovolcano 4,095 m (13,435 ft) Unknown 88 km
Porak Stratovolcano 3,029 m (9,938 ft) -778 103 km
Vaiyots-Sar Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,575 m (8,448 ft) -2000 120 km
Samsari Volcanic Center Lava cone(s) 3,290 m (10,794 ft) Unknown 145 km
Ararat Stratovolcano 5,165 m (16,946 ft) 1840 147 km
Tenduruk Dagi Shield 3,514 m (11,529 ft) 1855 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 0.8 in Driest
February 29°F (-2°C) 1.1 in Coldest
March 34°F (1°C) 1.5 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.4 in
May 53°F (11°C) 3.7 in Wettest
June 59°F (15°C) 3.7 in
July 66°F (19°C) 2.3 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 1.7 in
September 59°F (15°C) 1.5 in
October 49°F (10°C) 1.7 in
November 41°F (5°C) 1.2 in
December 33°F (0°C) 0.8 in

Gandzakar has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 29°F in February to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.7") and January the driest (0.8").

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