Kalbajar, Azerbaijan

Full City Profile

8,400 Population 3,000/sq mi density

5,102 ft Elevation 1,555 meters

42°F Avg Temperature 6°C

Kalbajar has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.6 inches. The area receives 5.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	42.2°F
	22% below US avg
January Average	24°F (-5°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,102 ft (1,555 m)
Area	2.8 sq mi (7.3 km²)
Population Density	3,000/sq mi
Coordinates	40.1098°N, 46.0445°W
Timezone	Asia/Baku

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.6"

38% below US avg

Snowfall 5.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 3.58"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

39 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 11, 2024.

Jun 4, 1999	17 km N of A?da?, Azerbaijan	M5.4	142 km
Feb 5, 2021	9 km SSW of Vahan, Armenia	M5.2	73 km
Feb 13, 2021	0 km NNE of Hovtashen, Armenia	M4.9	136 km
Dec 9, 1992	5 km ESE of Madina, Armenia	M4.8	63 km
Jun 18, 1996	23 km N of Sumbatan-diza, Azerbaijan	M4.7	108 km
May 26, 2015	12 km WNW of Mingelchaur, Azerbaijan	M4.6	107 km
Mar 13, 2005	14 km ENE of Geghamasar, Armenia	M4.6	31 km
Jan 23, 2021	16 km ENE of Zarrit’ap’, Armenia	M4.4	57 km
Jun 7, 1993	27 km WSW of Vank, Azerbaijan	M4.4	28 km
Jan 16, 2022	13 km NNE of Zangilan, Azerbaijan	M4.4	116 km
Nov 12, 1991	27 km S of Sharur City, Azerbaijan	M4.3	130 km
Mar 27, 1991	15 km SSE of Vahan, Armenia	M4.3	63 km
Jul 29, 2001	3 km N of Yevlakh, Azerbaijan	M4.2	112 km
Aug 11, 2024	4 km SSW of Lanjaghbyur, Armenia	M4.2	80 km
Jul 18, 1997	6 km ESE of Voskevan, Armenia	M4.2	134 km
Jan 12, 2007	2 km SSW of Zarr, Armenia	M4.2	113 km
Dec 8, 1992	11 km N of Tsovinar, Armenia	M4.2	52 km
Feb 15, 1992	27 km SE of Ts’nori, Georgia	M4.2	148 km
Jan 23, 2001	20 km N of Vank, Azerbaijan	M4.2	47 km
Jun 17, 2001	26 km SSW of Hats’avan, Armenia	M4.2	97 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Porak (28 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Porak	Stratovolcano	3,029 m (9,938 ft)	-778	28 km
Vaiyots-Sar	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,575 m (8,448 ft)	-2000	58 km
Ghegham Volcanic Ridge	Volcanic field	3,597 m (11,801 ft)	-1900	91 km
Ararat	Stratovolcano	5,165 m (16,946 ft)	1840	156 km
Aragats	Stratovolcano	4,095 m (13,435 ft)	Unknown	163 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	24°F (-5°C)	0.9 in	Coldest, Driest
February	24°F (-5°C)	1.2 in
March	28°F (-2°C)	1.9 in
April	41°F (5°C)	2.6 in
May	48°F (9°C)	3.5 in
June	54°F (12°C)	3.6 in	Wettest
July	62°F (17°C)	2.3 in	Warmest
August	61°F (16°C)	1.8 in
September	56°F (13°C)	1.7 in
October	45°F (7°C)	1.9 in
November	37°F (3°C)	1.2 in
December	27°F (-3°C)	1.0 in

Kalbajar has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 24°F in January to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.6") and January the driest (0.9").

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