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Julfa, Iran

Full City Profile

8,810 Population 652/sq mi density
2,310 ft Elevation 704 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 14°C
Julfa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 319 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.4 inches. The area receives 1.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average56.4°F
4% above US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days319 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,310 ft (704 m)
Area13.5 sq mi (35.0 km²)
Population Density652/sq mi
Coordinates38.9379°N, 45.6333°W
TimezoneAsia/Tehran

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 9.4"
75% below US avg
Snowfall 1.1"
Wettest Month (May) 1.57"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

198 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.4 on Apr 20, 2024.

Aug 11, 2012 26 km SW of Ahar, Iran M6.4 124 km
Aug 11, 2012 30 km WSW of Ahar, Iran M6.2 114 km
Feb 23, 2020 37 km ESE of Özalp, Turkey M6.0 120 km
Jan 28, 2023 14 km SSW of Khowy, Iran M5.9 85 km
Feb 23, 2020 41 km NW of Salm?s, Iran M5.8 119 km
Jan 18, 2023 12 km S of Khowy, Iran M5.7 82 km
Mar 24, 2023 13 km SW of Khowy, Iran M5.6 86 km
Nov 7, 2012 39 km W of Ahar, Iran M5.4 103 km
Aug 15, 2012 35 km WSW of Ahar, Iran M5.3 108 km
Mar 16, 2023 11 km ESE of Khowy, Iran M5.2 69 km
Dec 23, 2012 12 km SW of Khowy, Iran M5.2 85 km
Aug 14, 2012 24 km W of Ahar, Iran M5.1 114 km
Sep 21, 2022 9 km S of Khowy, Iran M5.1 80 km
Jan 28, 2023 7 km SSW of Khowy, Iran M5.1 80 km
Aug 11, 2012 27 km W of Ahar, Iran M5.1 110 km
Aug 11, 2012 25 km W of Ahar, Iran M5.0 114 km
Aug 11, 2012 29 km W of Ahar, Iran M5.0 111 km
Aug 16, 2012 32 km WSW of Ahar, Iran M4.9 111 km
Nov 16, 2012 42 km WNW of Ahar, Iran M4.9 93 km
Jan 23, 1998 18 km SSW of Do?ubayaz?t, Turkey M4.9 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vaiyots-Sar (96 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vaiyots-Sar Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,575 m (8,448 ft) -2000 96 km
Porak Stratovolcano 3,029 m (9,938 ft) -778 122 km
Ararat Stratovolcano 5,165 m (16,946 ft) 1840 143 km
Tenduruk Dagi Shield 3,514 m (11,529 ft) 1855 159 km
Ghegham Volcanic Ridge Volcanic field 3,597 m (11,801 ft) -1900 159 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 33°F (0°C) 0.6 in
March 43°F (6°C) 1.1 in
April 55°F (13°C) 1.5 in
May 65°F (18°C) 1.6 in Wettest
June 75°F (24°C) 0.9 in
July 82°F (28°C) 0.3 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 0.2 in Driest
September 74°F (23°C) 0.3 in
October 59°F (15°C) 0.8 in
November 47°F (8°C) 0.9 in
December 36°F (2°C) 0.7 in

Julfa has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 28°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 9.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (1.6") and August the driest (0.2").

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