Harzhis, Armenia

Full City Profile

752 Population 30/sq mi density

5,699 ft Elevation 1,737 meters

46°F Avg Temperature 8°C

Harzhis experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.6 inches. The area receives 5.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	45.7°F
	15% below US avg
January Average	24°F (-4°C)
July Average	67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,699 ft (1,737 m)
Area	25.4 sq mi (65.7 km²)
Population Density	30/sq mi
Coordinates	39.4344°N, 46.2220°W
Timezone	Asia/Yerevan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.6"

43% below US avg

Snowfall 5.4"

Wettest Month (May) 3.23"

Driest Month (Jan) 1.02"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

101 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 11, 2024.

Aug 11, 2012	26 km SW of Ahar, Iran	M6.4	134 km
Aug 11, 2012	30 km WSW of Ahar, Iran	M6.2	125 km
Nov 7, 2012	39 km W of Ahar, Iran	M5.4	118 km
Aug 15, 2012	35 km WSW of Ahar, Iran	M5.3	120 km
Feb 5, 2021	9 km SSW of Vahan, Armenia	M5.2	140 km
Mar 16, 2023	11 km ESE of Khowy, Iran	M5.2	144 km
Aug 14, 2012	24 km W of Ahar, Iran	M5.1	120 km
Aug 11, 2012	27 km W of Ahar, Iran	M5.1	116 km
Apr 22, 1996	31 km S of Horadiz, Azerbaijan	M5.0	103 km
Aug 11, 2012	29 km W of Ahar, Iran	M5.0	120 km
Aug 11, 2012	25 km W of Ahar, Iran	M5.0	121 km
Nov 16, 2012	42 km WNW of Ahar, Iran	M4.9	102 km
Aug 16, 2012	32 km WSW of Ahar, Iran	M4.9	122 km
Aug 11, 2012	32 km W of Ahar, Iran	M4.8	120 km
Jan 26, 2013	23 km WSW of Ahar, Iran	M4.8	131 km
Nov 18, 1998	27 km SE of Khowy, Iran	M4.8	150 km
Apr 18, 2013	29 km W of Marand, Iran	M4.8	133 km
Dec 9, 1992	5 km ESE of Madina, Armenia	M4.8	104 km
Aug 11, 2012	36 km WSW of Ahar, Iran	M4.8	128 km
Aug 11, 2003	14 km WSW of Qarah ???’ od D?n, Iran	M4.7	134 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vaiyots-Sar (74 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Vaiyots-Sar	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,575 m (8,448 ft)	-2000	74 km
Porak	Stratovolcano	3,029 m (9,938 ft)	-778	78 km
Ghegham Volcanic Ridge	Volcanic field	3,597 m (11,801 ft)	-1900	141 km
Ararat	Stratovolcano	5,165 m (16,946 ft)	1840	167 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	24°F (-4°C)	1.0 in	Coldest, Driest
February	25°F (-4°C)	1.3 in
March	31°F (-0°C)	2.0 in
April	45°F (7°C)	2.7 in
May	52°F (11°C)	3.2 in	Wettest
June	59°F (15°C)	2.7 in
July	67°F (19°C)	1.5 in
August	67°F (20°C)	1.3 in	Warmest
September	61°F (16°C)	1.5 in
October	49°F (9°C)	2.0 in
November	39°F (4°C)	1.3 in
December	30°F (-1°C)	1.1 in

Harzhis has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 24°F in January to 67°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 21.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.2") and January the driest (1.0").

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