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Shaghap, Armenia

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901 Population 36/sq mi density
4,245 ft Elevation 1,294 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 8°C
Shaghap experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 309 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.9 inches. The area receives 3.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average46.6°F
14% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days309 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,245 ft (1,294 m)
Area24.8 sq mi (64.2 km²)
Population Density36/sq mi
Coordinates39.8807°N, 44.8917°W
TimezoneAsia/Yerevan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.9"
61% below US avg
Snowfall 3.8"
Wettest Month (May) 2.40"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

99 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M0.0 on Mar 8, 2025.

Feb 5, 2021 9 km SSW of Vahan, Armenia M5.2 79 km
Jul 1, 2004 18 km SSW of I?d?r, Turkey M5.1 79 km
May 27, 1990 Armenia M4.9 123 km
Feb 13, 2021 0 km NNE of Hovtashen, Armenia M4.9 41 km
Jan 23, 1998 18 km SSW of Do?ubayaz?t, Turkey M4.9 93 km
Oct 20, 2003 34 km WNW of Khowy, Iran M4.8 139 km
Dec 9, 1992 5 km ESE of Madina, Armenia M4.8 41 km
Jul 30, 2004 14 km NW of Do?ubayaz?t, Turkey M4.8 84 km
Mar 14, 2011 Turkey-Iran border region M4.7 145 km
Aug 11, 2003 14 km WSW of Qarah ???’ od D?n, Iran M4.7 117 km
Jun 18, 1996 23 km N of Sumbatan-diza, Azerbaijan M4.7 112 km
Sep 10, 2019 15 km SW of Tashir, Armenia M4.7 143 km
Jul 30, 2004 16 km NW of Do?ubayaz?t, Turkey M4.7 82 km
Mar 14, 2002 21 km S of Do?ubayaz?t, Turkey M4.6 88 km
Mar 13, 2005 14 km ENE of Geghamasar, Armenia M4.6 96 km
Jun 23, 2018 33 km E of Özalp, Turkey M4.6 150 km
Jan 28, 2023 12 km WNW of Khowy, Iran M4.5 143 km
Oct 2, 1997 46 km NNE of Özalp, Turkey M4.5 110 km
Feb 19, 1999 38 km WNW of Khowy, Iran M4.5 143 km
Sep 24, 2000 eastern Turkey M4.4 107 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ghegham Volcanic Ridge (46 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ghegham Volcanic Ridge Volcanic field 3,597 m (11,801 ft) -1900 46 km
Vaiyots-Sar Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,575 m (8,448 ft) -2000 53 km
Ararat Stratovolcano 5,165 m (16,946 ft) 1840 54 km
Porak Stratovolcano 3,029 m (9,938 ft) -778 74 km
Aragats Stratovolcano 4,095 m (13,435 ft) Unknown 93 km
Tenduruk Dagi Shield 3,514 m (11,529 ft) 1855 105 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 23°F (-5°C) 0.9 in
March 32°F (0°C) 1.3 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.9 in
May 53°F (12°C) 2.4 in Wettest
June 61°F (16°C) 1.9 in
July 70°F (21°C) 1.1 in
August 70°F (21°C) 0.8 in Warmest
September 63°F (17°C) 0.6 in Driest
October 51°F (10°C) 1.3 in
November 39°F (4°C) 1.1 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 0.8 in

Shaghap has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 23°F in January to 70°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 14.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.4") and September the driest (0.6").

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