Göygöl, Azerbaijan

Full City Profile

17,816 Population 37/sq mi density

2,251 ft Elevation 686 meters

52°F Avg Temperature 11°C

Göygöl experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 300 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.7 inches. The area receives 1.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	51.7°F
	4% below US avg
January Average	33°F (0°C)
July Average	73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	300 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,251 ft (686 m)
Area	487.2 sq mi (1,261.8 km²)
Population Density	37/sq mi
Coordinates	40.5858°N, 46.3189°W
Timezone	Asia/Baku

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.7"

48% below US avg

Snowfall 1.7"

Wettest Month (Jun) 3.39"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

77 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 9, 2025.

May 7, 2012	1 km ENE of Mamrux, Azerbaijan	M5.6	114 km
Oct 14, 2012	10 km E of Lagodekhi, Georgia	M5.5	138 km
Jun 4, 1999	17 km N of A?da?, Azerbaijan	M5.4	98 km
Sep 4, 2015	16 km SSE of O?uz, Azerbaijan	M5.4	109 km
Jun 5, 2018	2 km SE of Mamrux, Azerbaijan	M5.3	112 km
May 7, 2012	4 km WNW of Mamrux, Azerbaijan	M5.3	113 km
Feb 5, 2021	9 km SSW of Vahan, Armenia	M5.2	83 km
May 18, 2012	11 km WSW of Çinarl?, Azerbaijan	M5.1	103 km
Jun 29, 2014	3 km SSE of Zaqatala, Azerbaijan	M5.0	117 km
May 18, 2012	3 km NNW of Mamrux, Azerbaijan	M4.9	116 km
Aug 10, 2019	4 km NW of Zaqatala, Azerbaijan	M4.9	122 km
Dec 9, 1992	5 km ESE of Madina, Armenia	M4.8	104 km
Sep 5, 1994	9 km NNW of Lagodekhi, Georgia	M4.7	147 km
Jun 7, 2017	17 km S of Sighnaghi, Georgia	M4.7	103 km
Jun 1, 2003	7 km W of O?uz, Azerbaijan	M4.7	104 km
Mar 13, 2005	14 km ENE of Geghamasar, Armenia	M4.6	49 km
May 26, 2015	12 km WNW of Mingelchaur, Azerbaijan	M4.6	56 km
May 7, 2012	12 km ESE of Aliabad, Azerbaijan	M4.6	100 km
Oct 13, 2012	4 km E of Lagodekhi, Georgia	M4.6	138 km
May 7, 2012	8 km S of Mamrux, Azerbaijan	M4.6	105 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Porak (79 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Porak	Stratovolcano	3,029 m (9,938 ft)	-778	79 km
Vaiyots-Sar	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,575 m (8,448 ft)	-2000	112 km
Ghegham Volcanic Ridge	Volcanic field	3,597 m (11,801 ft)	-1900	117 km
Aragats	Stratovolcano	4,095 m (13,435 ft)	Unknown	179 km
Ararat	Stratovolcano	5,165 m (16,946 ft)	1840	198 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	33°F (0°C)	0.7 in	Coldest
February	34°F (1°C)	1.0 in
March	39°F (4°C)	1.5 in
April	51°F (10°C)	2.0 in
May	58°F (14°C)	3.2 in
June	65°F (18°C)	3.4 in	Wettest
July	73°F (23°C)	1.8 in	Warmest
August	71°F (22°C)	1.4 in
September	64°F (18°C)	1.3 in
October	53°F (12°C)	1.8 in
November	44°F (7°C)	1.0 in
December	36°F (2°C)	0.7 in	Driest

Göygöl has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 33°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.4") and December the driest (0.7").

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