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Gavar, Armenia

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18,900 Population 7,000/sq mi density
6,407 ft Elevation 1,953 meters
41°F Avg Temperature 5°C
Gavar has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 300 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.7 inches. The area receives 3.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average41.4°F
23% below US avg
January Average22°F (-6°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days300 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,407 ft (1,953 m)
Area2.7 sq mi (7.0 km²)
Population Density7,000/sq mi
Coordinates40.3540°N, 45.1239°W
TimezoneAsia/Yerevan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.7"
48% below US avg
Snowfall 3.9"
Wettest Month (May) 3.19"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

83 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M0.0 on Apr 6, 2025.

Feb 13, 2022 18 km WSW of Metsavan, Armenia M5.3 130 km
Feb 5, 2021 9 km SSW of Vahan, Armenia M5.2 25 km
Jul 1, 2004 18 km SSW of I?d?r, Turkey M5.1 117 km
May 27, 1990 Armenia M4.9 94 km
May 1, 2022 17 km SW of Metsavan, Armenia M4.9 123 km
Jan 23, 1998 18 km SSW of Do?ubayaz?t, Turkey M4.9 143 km
Feb 13, 2021 0 km NNE of Hovtashen, Armenia M4.9 67 km
Dec 9, 1992 5 km ESE of Madina, Armenia M4.8 37 km
Jul 12, 2016 19 km SW of Jvara, Georgia M4.8 143 km
Jul 30, 2004 14 km NW of Do?ubayaz?t, Turkey M4.8 127 km
Aug 16, 2021 21 km W of Metsavan, Armenia M4.8 133 km
Jan 14, 1999 22 km WNW of Metsavan, Armenia M4.8 141 km
Jun 18, 1996 23 km N of Sumbatan-diza, Azerbaijan M4.7 145 km
Sep 10, 2019 15 km SW of Tashir, Armenia M4.7 112 km
Jul 11, 2022 21 km WSW of Metsavan, Armenia M4.7 129 km
Jul 30, 2004 16 km NW of Do?ubayaz?t, Turkey M4.7 124 km
Jun 7, 2017 17 km S of Sighnaghi, Georgia M4.7 141 km
Mar 14, 2002 21 km S of Do?ubayaz?t, Turkey M4.6 140 km
Mar 13, 2005 14 km ENE of Geghamasar, Armenia M4.6 61 km
May 18, 1994 22 km WSW of Metsavan, Armenia M4.5 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ghegham Volcanic Ridge (13 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ghegham Volcanic Ridge Volcanic field 3,597 m (11,801 ft) -1900 13 km
Porak Stratovolcano 3,029 m (9,938 ft) -778 64 km
Vaiyots-Sar Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,575 m (8,448 ft) -2000 70 km
Aragats Stratovolcano 4,095 m (13,435 ft) Unknown 81 km
Ararat Stratovolcano 5,165 m (16,946 ft) 1840 101 km
Tenduruk Dagi Shield 3,514 m (11,529 ft) 1855 154 km
Samsari Volcanic Center Lava cone(s) 3,290 m (10,794 ft) Unknown 178 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-6°C) 0.8 in Driest
February 21°F (-6°C) 0.9 in Coldest
March 27°F (-3°C) 1.3 in
April 40°F (4°C) 2.1 in
May 47°F (8°C) 3.2 in Wettest
June 54°F (12°C) 3.1 in
July 61°F (16°C) 2.0 in
August 62°F (17°C) 1.5 in Warmest
September 56°F (14°C) 1.2 in
October 46°F (8°C) 1.5 in
November 36°F (2°C) 1.3 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 0.8 in

Gavar has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 21°F in February to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 19.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.2") and January the driest (0.8").

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