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Qax, Azerbaijan

Full City Profile

11,992 Population 13/sq mi density
1,936 ft Elevation 590 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 11°C
Qax experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 288 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.6 inches. The area receives 2.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average52.5°F
3% below US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days288 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,936 ft (590 m)
Area916.5 sq mi (2,373.8 km²)
Population Density13/sq mi
Coordinates41.4183°N, 46.9204°W
TimezoneAsia/Baku

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.6"
30% below US avg
Snowfall 2.4"
Wettest Month (May) 3.58"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.06"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

143 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 9, 2025.

May 7, 2012 1 km ENE of Mamrux, Azerbaijan M5.6 18 km
Oct 14, 2012 10 km E of Lagodekhi, Georgia M5.5 62 km
Jun 4, 1999 17 km N of A?da?, Azerbaijan M5.4 82 km
Sep 4, 2015 16 km SSE of O?uz, Azerbaijan M5.4 74 km
Oct 7, 2012 3 km ESE of Basqal, Azerbaijan M5.4 147 km
Nov 27, 1997 12 km N of Sagarejo, Georgia M5.3 140 km
May 7, 2012 4 km WNW of Mamrux, Azerbaijan M5.3 23 km
Sep 17, 2013 21 km N of Q’vareli, Georgia M5.3 123 km
Jun 5, 2018 2 km SE of Mamrux, Azerbaijan M5.3 16 km
May 3, 2017 12 km ESE of Tsurib, Russia M5.2 84 km
May 18, 2012 11 km WSW of Çinarl?, Azerbaijan M5.1 11 km
Jan 2, 2021 5 km SW of Gedzhukh, Russia M5.1 118 km
Jun 29, 2014 3 km SSE of Zaqatala, Azerbaijan M5.0 30 km
Apr 17, 1994 Russia-Georgia-Azerbaijan border region M5.0 77 km
Jan 3, 1990 16 km NNE of Dagestanskiye Ogni, Russia M4.9 147 km
Aug 10, 2019 4 km NW of Zaqatala, Azerbaijan M4.9 38 km
May 18, 2012 3 km NNW of Mamrux, Azerbaijan M4.9 22 km
Apr 16, 2013 2 km NW of Utamysh, Russia M4.8 130 km
Oct 15, 1993 5 km SW of ?smay?ll?, Azerbaijan M4.8 124 km
Jun 7, 2017 17 km S of Sighnaghi, Georgia M4.7 83 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Porak (184 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Porak Stratovolcano 3,029 m (9,938 ft) -778 184 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 1.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 34°F (1°C) 1.4 in
March 39°F (4°C) 1.9 in
April 52°F (11°C) 2.7 in
May 58°F (15°C) 3.6 in Wettest
June 66°F (19°C) 3.6 in
July 72°F (22°C) 2.2 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 2.1 in
September 66°F (19°C) 2.2 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in
November 45°F (7°C) 1.9 in
December 38°F (3°C) 1.1 in

Qax has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 34°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.6") and January the driest (1.1").

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