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Sarakap, Armenia

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515 Population 531/sq mi density
5,190 ft Elevation 1,582 meters
44°F Avg Temperature 6°C
Sarakap has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.0 inches. The area receives 3.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average43.6°F
19% below US avg
January Average17°F (-8°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,190 ft (1,582 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²)
Population Density531/sq mi
Coordinates40.5535°N, 43.7319°W
TimezoneAsia/Yerevan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.0"
55% below US avg
Snowfall 3.4"
Wettest Month (May) 2.99"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

122 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M0.0 on Apr 6, 2025.

Dec 3, 1999 20 km W of Sar?kam??, Turkey M5.7 119 km
Dec 16, 1990 14 km NE of Ninotsminda, Georgia M5.5 90 km
Sep 27, 2022 22 km WSW of Susuz, Turkey M5.3 74 km
Feb 13, 2022 18 km WSW of Metsavan, Armenia M5.3 71 km
Jun 3, 1991 26 km WSW of Ka??zman, Turkey M5.2 93 km
Feb 5, 2021 9 km SSW of Vahan, Armenia M5.2 137 km
Jan 21, 2007 10 km W of Hamur, Turkey M5.2 130 km
Jul 1, 2004 18 km SSW of I?d?r, Turkey M5.1 90 km
Oct 6, 1991 24 km SW of Ninotsminda, Georgia M5.1 66 km
Feb 13, 2021 0 km NNE of Hovtashen, Armenia M4.9 84 km
Jan 23, 1998 18 km SSW of Do?ubayaz?t, Turkey M4.9 131 km
May 1, 2022 17 km SW of Metsavan, Armenia M4.9 68 km
May 27, 1990 Armenia M4.9 55 km
Aug 16, 2021 21 km W of Metsavan, Armenia M4.8 71 km
Jul 30, 2004 14 km NW of Do?ubayaz?t, Turkey M4.8 104 km
Jul 12, 2016 19 km SW of Jvara, Georgia M4.8 103 km
Jan 14, 1999 22 km WNW of Metsavan, Armenia M4.8 83 km
Dec 9, 1992 5 km ESE of Madina, Armenia M4.8 145 km
Jul 11, 2022 21 km WSW of Metsavan, Armenia M4.7 68 km
Jul 30, 2004 16 km NW of Do?ubayaz?t, Turkey M4.7 101 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Aragats (40 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Aragats Stratovolcano 4,095 m (13,435 ft) Unknown 40 km
Ararat Stratovolcano 5,165 m (16,946 ft) 1840 107 km
Samsari Volcanic Center Lava cone(s) 3,290 m (10,794 ft) Unknown 110 km
Ghegham Volcanic Ridge Volcanic field 3,597 m (11,801 ft) -1900 112 km
Tenduruk Dagi Shield 3,514 m (11,529 ft) 1855 134 km
Vaiyots-Sar Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,575 m (8,448 ft) -2000 172 km
Porak Stratovolcano 3,029 m (9,938 ft) -778 180 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-8°C) 0.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 19°F (-7°C) 0.9 in
March 30°F (-1°C) 1.0 in
April 44°F (7°C) 1.9 in
May 52°F (11°C) 3.0 in Wettest
June 59°F (15°C) 2.6 in
July 67°F (20°C) 1.6 in Warmest
August 67°F (20°C) 1.2 in
September 60°F (15°C) 0.9 in
October 48°F (9°C) 1.3 in
November 36°F (2°C) 1.0 in
December 24°F (-4°C) 0.8 in

Sarakap has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 17°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.0") and January the driest (0.7").

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