Metsavan, Armenia

Full City Profile

4,578 Population 11/sq mi density
5,171 ft Elevation 1,576 meters
45°F Avg Temperature 7°C
Metsavan has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 26.0 inches. The area receives 4.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average45.1°F
16% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)

Geography

Elevation5,171 ft (1,576 m)
Area424.8 sq mi (1,100.2 km²)
Population Density11/sq mi
Coordinates41.2016°N, 44.2288°E
TimezoneAsia/Yerevan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.0"
32% below US avg
Snowfall 4.3"
Wettest Month (May) 4.57"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

122 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0.

Apr 29, 1991 22 km WNW of Java, Georgia M7.0 147 km
Jun 15, 1991 9 km NE of Java, Georgia M6.3 141 km
Apr 29, 1991 11 km NNW of Java, Georgia M6.1 147 km
Dec 16, 1990 14 km NE of Ninotsminda, Georgia M5.5 46 km
Jul 4, 1991 14 km E of Java, Georgia M5.4 132 km
Apr 29, 1991 Russia-Georgia border region M5.4 148 km
Nov 27, 1997 12 km N of Sagarejo, Georgia M5.3 117 km
Feb 13, 2022 18 km WSW of Metsavan, Armenia M5.3 19 km
Sep 27, 2022 22 km WSW of Susuz, Turkey M5.3 125 km
Feb 5, 2021 9 km SSW of Vahan, Armenia M5.2 122 km
Oct 6, 1991 24 km SW of Ninotsminda, Georgia M5.1 70 km
Feb 13, 2021 0 km NNE of Hovtashen, Armenia M4.9 132 km
May 27, 1990 Armenia M4.9 37 km
May 1, 2022 17 km SW of Metsavan, Armenia M4.9 17 km
Jan 14, 1999 22 km WNW of Metsavan, Armenia M4.8 23 km
Aug 16, 2021 21 km W of Metsavan, Armenia M4.8 22 km
Apr 25, 2002 Georgia-Armenia border region M4.8 87 km
Mar 27, 1992 18 km WNW of Java, Georgia M4.8 147 km
Apr 29, 1991 7 km SW of Java, Georgia M4.8 132 km
Jul 12, 2016 19 km SW of Jvara, Georgia M4.8 24 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Samsari Volcanic Center (58 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Samsari Volcanic Center Lava cone(s) 3,290 m (10,794 ft) Unknown 58 km
Aragats Stratovolcano 4,095 m (13,435 ft) Unknown 75 km
Ghegham Volcanic Ridge Volcanic field 3,597 m (11,801 ft) -1900 121 km
Ararat Stratovolcano 5,165 m (16,946 ft) 1840 167 km
Kazbek Stratovolcano 5,050 m (16,568 ft) -750 168 km
Porak Stratovolcano 3,029 m (9,938 ft) -778 183 km
Vaiyots-Sar Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,575 m (8,448 ft) -2000 189 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 27°F (-3°C) 1.2 in
March 34°F (1°C) 1.5 in
April 44°F (7°C) 2.8 in
May 52°F (11°C) 4.6 in Wettest
June 58°F (14°C) 4.2 in
July 63°F (17°C) 2.8 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 2.3 in
September 57°F (14°C) 1.9 in
October 48°F (9°C) 1.9 in
November 38°F (3°C) 1.3 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 0.8 in Driest

Metsavan has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 27°F in January to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.6") and December the driest (0.8").

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