Karahunj, Armenia

Full City Profile

1,430 Population 193/sq mi density

4,065 ft Elevation 1,239 meters

51°F Avg Temperature 10°C

Karahunj experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 296 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.0 inches. The area receives 3.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	50.5°F
	6% below US avg
January Average	30°F (-1°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	296 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,065 ft (1,239 m)
Area	7.4 sq mi (19.2 km²)
Population Density	193/sq mi
Coordinates	39.4738°N, 46.3596°W
Timezone	Asia/Yerevan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.0"

42% below US avg

Snowfall 3.2"

Wettest Month (May) 3.50"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

94 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	120 km
Aug 15, 2012	35 km WSW of Ahar, Iran	M5.3	121 km
Feb 5, 2021	9 km SSW of Vahan, Armenia	M5.2	143 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
Aug 1, 2016	11 km NW of Imishli, Azerbaijan	M5.0	148 km
Aug 11, 2012	25 km W of Ahar, Iran	M5.0	121 km
Apr 22, 1996	31 km S of Horadiz, Azerbaijan	M5.0	93 km
Aug 11, 2012	29 km W of Ahar, Iran	M5.0	120 km
Aug 16, 2012	32 km WSW of Ahar, Iran	M4.9	123 km
Nov 16, 2012	42 km WNW of Ahar, Iran	M4.9	104 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
Apr 18, 2013	29 km W of Marand, Iran	M4.8	143 km
Dec 9, 1992	5 km ESE of Madina, Armenia	M4.8	111 km
Aug 11, 2012	36 km WSW of Ahar, Iran	M4.8	129 km
Jun 18, 1996	23 km N of Sumbatan-diza, Azerbaijan	M4.7	60 km
Aug 11, 2012	30 km SW of Ahar, Iran	M4.7	141 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Porak (81 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Porak	Stratovolcano	3,029 m (9,938 ft)	-778	81 km
Vaiyots-Sar	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,575 m (8,448 ft)	-2000	82 km
Ghegham Volcanic Ridge	Volcanic field	3,597 m (11,801 ft)	-1900	147 km
Ararat	Stratovolcano	5,165 m (16,946 ft)	1840	178 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	30°F (-1°C)	1.0 in	Coldest, Driest
February	31°F (-1°C)	1.2 in
March	38°F (3°C)	2.1 in
April	49°F (9°C)	2.8 in
May	57°F (14°C)	3.5 in	Wettest
June	64°F (18°C)	2.8 in
July	71°F (22°C)	1.3 in	Warmest
August	71°F (22°C)	1.3 in
September	64°F (18°C)	1.5 in
October	53°F (12°C)	2.1 in
November	43°F (6°C)	1.4 in
December	35°F (2°C)	1.0 in

Karahunj has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 30°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.5") and January the driest (1.0").

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