Nigavan, Armenia

Full City Profile

691 Population 512/sq mi density

6,673 ft Elevation 2,034 meters

35°F Avg Temperature 2°C

Nigavan has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 35°F (2°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.2 inches. The area receives 72.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

13°F Jan (-11°C) 53°F Jul (12°C)

Annual Average	34.8°F
	36% below US avg
January Average	13°F (-11°C)
July Average	53°F (12°C)
Sunny Days	323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,673 ft (2,034 m)
Area	1.4 sq mi (3.5 km²)
Population Density	512/sq mi
Coordinates	40.6163°N, 44.3012°W
Timezone	Asia/Yerevan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.2"

18% below US avg

Snowfall 72.2"

Wettest Month (May) 4.09"

Driest Month (Jan) 1.14"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Dec 16, 1990	14 km NE of Ninotsminda, Georgia	M5.5	96 km
Sep 27, 2022	22 km WSW of Susuz, Turkey	M5.3	120 km
Feb 13, 2022	18 km WSW of Metsavan, Armenia	M5.3	65 km
Jun 3, 1991	26 km WSW of Ka??zman, Turkey	M5.2	138 km
Feb 5, 2021	9 km SSW of Vahan, Armenia	M5.2	89 km
Oct 6, 1991	24 km SW of Ninotsminda, Georgia	M5.1	92 km
Jul 1, 2004	18 km SSW of I?d?r, Turkey	M5.1	98 km
May 27, 1990	Armenia	M4.9	29 km
May 1, 2022	17 km SW of Metsavan, Armenia	M4.9	59 km
Feb 13, 2021	0 km NNE of Hovtashen, Armenia	M4.9	66 km
Jan 23, 1998	18 km SSW of Do?ubayaz?t, Turkey	M4.9	138 km
Dec 9, 1992	5 km ESE of Madina, Armenia	M4.8	106 km
Aug 16, 2021	21 km W of Metsavan, Armenia	M4.8	67 km
Apr 25, 2002	Georgia-Armenia border region	M4.8	139 km
Jul 30, 2004	14 km NW of Do?ubayaz?t, Turkey	M4.8	113 km
Jan 14, 1999	22 km WNW of Metsavan, Armenia	M4.8	78 km
Jul 12, 2016	19 km SW of Jvara, Georgia	M4.8	90 km
Jul 30, 2004	16 km NW of Do?ubayaz?t, Turkey	M4.7	109 km
Sep 10, 2019	15 km SW of Tashir, Armenia	M4.7	49 km
Jul 11, 2022	21 km WSW of Metsavan, Armenia	M4.7	63 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Aragats (13 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Aragats	Stratovolcano	4,095 m (13,435 ft)	Unknown	13 km
Ghegham Volcanic Ridge	Volcanic field	3,597 m (11,801 ft)	-1900	70 km
Ararat	Stratovolcano	5,165 m (16,946 ft)	1840	102 km
Samsari Volcanic Center	Lava cone(s)	3,290 m (10,794 ft)	Unknown	115 km
Vaiyots-Sar	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,575 m (8,448 ft)	-2000	136 km
Porak	Stratovolcano	3,029 m (9,938 ft)	-778	138 km
Tenduruk Dagi	Shield	3,514 m (11,529 ft)	1855	145 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	13°F (-11°C)	1.1 in	Coldest, Driest
February	14°F (-10°C)	1.4 in
March	19°F (-7°C)	1.7 in
April	32°F (-0°C)	2.6 in
May	39°F (4°C)	4.1 in	Wettest
June	46°F (8°C)	3.6 in
July	53°F (12°C)	2.4 in
August	55°F (13°C)	2.0 in	Warmest
September	49°F (10°C)	1.6 in
October	39°F (4°C)	2.1 in
November	27°F (-3°C)	1.7 in
December	18°F (-8°C)	1.4 in

Nigavan has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 13°F in January to 55°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 25.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.1") and January the driest (1.1").

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