Maku, Iran

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4,278 ft Elevation 1,304 meters

54°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Maku experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 340 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.0 inches. The area receives 37.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	54.2°F
	0% below US avg
January Average	27°F (-3°C)
July Average	78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	340 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,278 ft (1,304 m)
Area	102.8 sq mi (266.3 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	39.2899°N, 44.4604°W
Timezone	Asia/Tehran

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.0"

10% below US avg

Snowfall 37.5"

Wettest Month (May) 1.90"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

320 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M4.0 on Apr 13, 2025.

Oct 23, 2011	27 km NNE of Van, Turkey	M7.1	104 km
Feb 23, 2020	37 km ESE of Özalp, Turkey	M6.0	89 km
Jan 28, 2023	14 km SSW of Khowy, Iran	M5.9	104 km
Oct 23, 2011	eastern Turkey	M5.9	140 km
Feb 23, 2020	41 km NW of Salm?s, Iran	M5.8	94 km
Oct 23, 2011	24 km SSW of Erci?, Turkey	M5.7	114 km
Jan 18, 2023	12 km S of Khowy, Iran	M5.7	104 km
Oct 23, 2011	24 km SSE of Erci?, Turkey	M5.6	102 km
Oct 23, 2011	33 km NNE of Van, Turkey	M5.6	96 km
Oct 25, 2011	33 km SE of Erci?, Turkey	M5.6	90 km
Mar 24, 2023	13 km SW of Khowy, Iran	M5.6	98 km
Jun 25, 2020	14 km SSW of Özalp, Turkey	M5.4	95 km
Jun 12, 2022	28 km NNE of Van, Turkey	M5.2	103 km
Mar 16, 2023	11 km ESE of Khowy, Iran	M5.2	102 km
Oct 23, 2011	24 km NW of Edremit, Turkey	M5.2	140 km
Jan 21, 2007	10 km W of Hamur, Turkey	M5.2	141 km
Dec 23, 2012	12 km SW of Khowy, Iran	M5.2	99 km
Jan 28, 2023	7 km SSW of Khowy, Iran	M5.1	99 km
Oct 23, 2011	24 km N of Van, Turkey	M5.1	117 km
Jul 1, 2004	18 km SSW of I?d?r, Turkey	M5.1	67 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ararat (48 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Ararat	Stratovolcano	5,165 m (16,946 ft)	1840	48 km
Tenduruk Dagi	Shield	3,514 m (11,529 ft)	1855	51 km
Vaiyots-Sar	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,575 m (8,448 ft)	-2000	105 km
Ghegham Volcanic Ridge	Volcanic field	3,597 m (11,801 ft)	-1900	120 km
Porak	Stratovolcano	3,029 m (9,938 ft)	-778	137 km
Aragats	Stratovolcano	4,095 m (13,435 ft)	Unknown	140 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	27°F (-3°C)	0.8 in	Coldest
February	30°F (-1°C)	0.9 in
March	40°F (5°C)	1.1 in
April	52°F (11°C)	1.6 in
May	60°F (16°C)	1.9 in	Wettest
June	69°F (20°C)	1.2 in
July	78°F (25°C)	0.5 in	Warmest
August	75°F (24°C)	0.4 in	Driest
September	67°F (20°C)	0.4 in
October	55°F (13°C)	1.1 in
November	42°F (6°C)	0.9 in
December	32°F (-0°C)	0.8 in

Maku has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 27°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 11.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (1.9") and August the driest (0.4").

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