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Sarchapet, Armenia

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1,201 Population 1/sq mi density
5,600 ft Elevation 1,707 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°C
Sarchapet experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.6 inches. The area receives 22.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-3°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average48.1°F
11% below US avg
January Average28°F (-3°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,600 ft (1,707 m)
Area2,127.8 sq mi (5,511.0 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates41.1960°N, 44.3843°W
TimezoneAsia/Yerevan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.6"
25% below US avg
Snowfall 22.8"
Wettest Month (May) 4.61"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.79"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

113 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M0.0 on Apr 6, 2025.

Jun 15, 1991 9 km NE of Java, Georgia M6.3 144 km
Dec 16, 1990 14 km NE of Ninotsminda, Georgia M5.5 59 km
Jul 4, 1991 14 km E of Java, Georgia M5.4 134 km
Nov 27, 1997 12 km N of Sagarejo, Georgia M5.3 107 km
Sep 27, 2022 22 km WSW of Susuz, Turkey M5.3 136 km
Feb 13, 2022 18 km WSW of Metsavan, Armenia M5.3 32 km
Feb 5, 2021 9 km SSW of Vahan, Armenia M5.2 112 km
Oct 6, 1991 24 km SW of Ninotsminda, Georgia M5.1 82 km
May 27, 1990 Armenia M4.9 38 km
Feb 13, 2021 0 km NNE of Hovtashen, Armenia M4.9 130 km
May 1, 2022 17 km SW of Metsavan, Armenia M4.9 28 km
Jan 14, 1999 22 km WNW of Metsavan, Armenia M4.8 35 km
Apr 29, 1991 7 km SW of Java, Georgia M4.8 136 km
Apr 25, 2002 Georgia-Armenia border region M4.8 79 km
Aug 16, 2021 21 km W of Metsavan, Armenia M4.8 35 km
Jul 12, 2016 19 km SW of Jvara, Georgia M4.8 30 km
Dec 9, 1992 5 km ESE of Madina, Armenia M4.8 149 km
Jul 11, 2022 21 km WSW of Metsavan, Armenia M4.7 34 km
Jun 7, 2017 17 km S of Sighnaghi, Georgia M4.7 133 km
Sep 10, 2019 15 km SW of Tashir, Armenia M4.7 27 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Samsari Volcanic Center (69 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Samsari Volcanic Center Lava cone(s) 3,290 m (10,794 ft) Unknown 69 km
Aragats Stratovolcano 4,095 m (13,435 ft) Unknown 76 km
Ghegham Volcanic Ridge Volcanic field 3,597 m (11,801 ft) -1900 114 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) -778 173 km
Vaiyots-Sar Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,575 m (8,448 ft) -2000 182 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-3°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 1.3 in
March 34°F (1°C) 1.6 in
April 44°F (7°C) 2.8 in
May 51°F (11°C) 4.6 in Wettest
June 58°F (14°C) 4.3 in
July 64°F (18°C) 2.9 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 39°F (4°C) 1.4 in
December 32°F (0°C) 0.8 in Driest

Sarchapet has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 28°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.6") and December the driest (0.8").

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