Goris, Armenia

Full City Profile

17,600 Population 1,266/sq mi density
4,432 ft Elevation 1,351 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°C
Goris experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 24.5 inches. The area receives 5.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average48.4°F
10% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)

Geography

Elevation4,432 ft (1,351 m)
Area13.9 sq mi (36.0 km²)
Population Density1,266/sq mi
Coordinates39.5111°N, 46.3417°E
TimezoneAsia/Yerevan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.5"
36% below US avg
Snowfall 5.8"
Wettest Month (May) 3.78"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.02"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

94 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4.

Aug 11, 2012 26 km SW of Ahar, Iran M6.4 138 km
Aug 11, 2012 30 km WSW of Ahar, Iran M6.2 130 km
Nov 7, 2012 39 km W of Ahar, Iran M5.4 124 km
Aug 15, 2012 35 km WSW of Ahar, Iran M5.3 126 km
Feb 5, 2021 9 km SSW of Vahan, Armenia M5.2 139 km
Aug 14, 2012 24 km W of Ahar, Iran M5.1 124 km
Aug 11, 2012 27 km W of Ahar, Iran M5.1 120 km
Aug 1, 2016 11 km NW of Imishli, Azerbaijan M5.0 148 km
Aug 11, 2012 25 km W of Ahar, Iran M5.0 125 km
Apr 22, 1996 31 km S of Horadiz, Azerbaijan M5.0 96 km
Aug 11, 2012 29 km W of Ahar, Iran M5.0 124 km
Aug 16, 2012 32 km WSW of Ahar, Iran M4.9 127 km
Nov 16, 2012 42 km WNW of Ahar, Iran M4.9 108 km
Aug 11, 2012 32 km W of Ahar, Iran M4.8 125 km
Jan 26, 2013 23 km WSW of Ahar, Iran M4.8 135 km
Apr 18, 2013 29 km W of Marand, Iran M4.8 146 km
Dec 9, 1992 5 km ESE of Madina, Armenia M4.8 107 km
Aug 11, 2012 36 km WSW of Ahar, Iran M4.8 134 km
Jun 18, 1996 23 km N of Sumbatan-diza, Azerbaijan M4.7 61 km
Aug 11, 2012 30 km SW of Ahar, Iran M4.7 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Porak (77 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Porak Stratovolcano 3,029 m (9,938 ft) -778 77 km
Vaiyots-Sar Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,575 m (8,448 ft) -2000 79 km
Ghegham Volcanic Ridge Volcanic field 3,597 m (11,801 ft) -1900 143 km
Ararat Stratovolcano 5,165 m (16,946 ft) 1840 176 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 1.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 29°F (-2°C) 1.3 in
March 35°F (2°C) 2.2 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.0 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.8 in Wettest
June 61°F (16°C) 3.2 in
July 69°F (21°C) 1.7 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 1.6 in
September 63°F (17°C) 1.8 in
October 51°F (11°C) 2.3 in
November 41°F (5°C) 1.5 in
December 33°F (1°C) 1.1 in

Goris has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 28°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.8") and January the driest (1.0").

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