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Lchap, Armenia

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1,191 Population 441/sq mi density
6,335 ft Elevation 1,931 meters
41°F Avg Temperature 5°C
Lchap has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 300 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.7 inches. The area receives 3.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average41.4°F
23% below US avg
January Average22°F (-6°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days300 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,335 ft (1,931 m)
Area2.7 sq mi (7.0 km²)
Population Density441/sq mi
Coordinates40.4557°N, 45.0751°W
TimezoneAsia/Yerevan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.7"
48% below US avg
Snowfall 3.9"
Wettest Month (May) 3.19"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

86 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M0.0 on Apr 6, 2025.

Feb 13, 2022 18 km WSW of Metsavan, Armenia M5.3 119 km
Feb 5, 2021 9 km SSW of Vahan, Armenia M5.2 24 km
Jul 1, 2004 18 km SSW of I?d?r, Turkey M5.1 121 km
May 1, 2022 17 km SW of Metsavan, Armenia M4.9 112 km
Jan 23, 1998 18 km SSW of Do?ubayaz?t, Turkey M4.9 149 km
May 27, 1990 Armenia M4.9 84 km
Feb 13, 2021 0 km NNE of Hovtashen, Armenia M4.9 71 km
Jul 30, 2004 14 km NW of Do?ubayaz?t, Turkey M4.8 131 km
Jul 12, 2016 19 km SW of Jvara, Georgia M4.8 131 km
Aug 16, 2021 21 km W of Metsavan, Armenia M4.8 122 km
Jan 14, 1999 22 km WNW of Metsavan, Armenia M4.8 130 km
Apr 25, 2002 Georgia-Armenia border region M4.8 146 km
Dec 9, 1992 5 km ESE of Madina, Armenia M4.8 49 km
Jul 30, 2004 16 km NW of Do?ubayaz?t, Turkey M4.7 128 km
Sep 10, 2019 15 km SW of Tashir, Armenia M4.7 102 km
Jul 11, 2022 21 km WSW of Metsavan, Armenia M4.7 118 km
Jun 7, 2017 17 km S of Sighnaghi, Georgia M4.7 134 km
Mar 13, 2005 14 km ENE of Geghamasar, Armenia M4.6 66 km
Mar 14, 2002 21 km S of Do?ubayaz?t, Turkey M4.6 147 km
Feb 9, 1997 25 km SW of Ts’alk’a, Georgia M4.5 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ghegham Volcanic Ridge (20 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ghegham Volcanic Ridge Volcanic field 3,597 m (11,801 ft) -1900 20 km
Porak Stratovolcano 3,029 m (9,938 ft) -778 74 km
Aragats Stratovolcano 4,095 m (13,435 ft) Unknown 75 km
Vaiyots-Sar Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,575 m (8,448 ft) -2000 82 km
Ararat Stratovolcano 5,165 m (16,946 ft) 1840 107 km
Tenduruk Dagi Shield 3,514 m (11,529 ft) 1855 160 km
Samsari Volcanic Center Lava cone(s) 3,290 m (10,794 ft) Unknown 167 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-6°C) 0.8 in Driest
February 21°F (-6°C) 0.9 in Coldest
March 27°F (-3°C) 1.3 in
April 40°F (4°C) 2.1 in
May 47°F (8°C) 3.2 in Wettest
June 54°F (12°C) 3.1 in
July 61°F (16°C) 2.0 in
August 62°F (17°C) 1.5 in Warmest
September 56°F (14°C) 1.2 in
October 46°F (8°C) 1.5 in
November 36°F (2°C) 1.3 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 0.8 in

Lchap has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 21°F in February to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 19.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.2") and January the driest (0.8").

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