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Gegharkunik, Armenia

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1,821 Population 192/sq mi density
6,772 ft Elevation 2,064 meters
37°F Avg Temperature 3°C
Gegharkunik has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 296 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.0 inches. The area receives 8.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average37.0°F
31% below US avg
January Average17°F (-8°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days296 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,772 ft (2,064 m)
Area9.5 sq mi (24.6 km²)
Population Density192/sq mi
Coordinates40.2557°N, 45.1473°W
TimezoneAsia/Yerevan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.0"
42% below US avg
Snowfall 8.5"
Wettest Month (May) 3.39"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

80 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 M5.3 139 km
Feb 5, 2021 9 km SSW of Vahan, Armenia M5.2 32 km
Jul 1, 2004 18 km SSW of I?d?r, Turkey M5.1 113 km
May 1, 2022 17 km SW of Metsavan, Armenia M4.9 132 km
May 27, 1990 Armenia M4.9 103 km
Jan 23, 1998 18 km SSW of Do?ubayaz?t, Turkey M4.9 136 km
Feb 13, 2021 0 km NNE of Hovtashen, Armenia M4.9 64 km
Dec 9, 1992 5 km ESE of Madina, Armenia M4.8 26 km
Jul 30, 2004 14 km NW of Do?ubayaz?t, Turkey M4.8 122 km
Aug 16, 2021 21 km W of Metsavan, Armenia M4.8 142 km
Sep 10, 2019 15 km SW of Tashir, Armenia M4.7 122 km
Jul 11, 2022 21 km WSW of Metsavan, Armenia M4.7 138 km
Jul 30, 2004 16 km NW of Do?ubayaz?t, Turkey M4.7 119 km
Jun 18, 1996 23 km N of Sumbatan-diza, Azerbaijan M4.7 134 km
Jun 7, 2017 17 km S of Sighnaghi, Georgia M4.7 150 km
Mar 14, 2002 21 km S of Do?ubayaz?t, Turkey M4.6 133 km
Mar 13, 2005 14 km ENE of Geghamasar, Armenia M4.6 60 km
May 18, 1994 22 km WSW of Metsavan, Armenia M4.5 138 km
Aug 10, 2004 16 km SW of I?d?r, Turkey M4.4 115 km
Mar 8, 2025 3 km ENE of Sarahart’, Armenia M4.4 103 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 56 km
Vaiyots-Sar Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,575 m (8,448 ft) -2000 59 km
Aragats Stratovolcano 4,095 m (13,435 ft) Unknown 86 km
Ararat Stratovolcano 5,165 m (16,946 ft) 1840 95 km
Tenduruk Dagi Shield 3,514 m (11,529 ft) 1855 148 km
Samsari Volcanic Center Lava cone(s) 3,290 m (10,794 ft) Unknown 188 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-8°C) 0.9 in Driest
February 16°F (-9°C) 1.1 in Coldest
March 22°F (-6°C) 1.6 in
April 35°F (2°C) 2.4 in
May 42°F (6°C) 3.4 in Wettest
June 49°F (10°C) 3.2 in
July 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in
August 58°F (15°C) 1.7 in Warmest
September 53°F (12°C) 1.4 in
October 42°F (5°C) 1.9 in
November 31°F (-0°C) 1.5 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 1.1 in

Gegharkunik has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 16°F in February to 58°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 22.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.4") and January the driest (0.9").

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