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Shaghat, Armenia

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680 Population 37/sq mi density
5,604 ft Elevation 1,708 meters
43°F Avg Temperature 6°C
Shaghat has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.6 inches. The area receives 5.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average42.7°F
21% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,604 ft (1,708 m)
Area18.6 sq mi (48.3 km²)
Population Density37/sq mi
Coordinates39.5679°N, 45.9064°W
TimezoneAsia/Yerevan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.6"
46% below US avg
Snowfall 5.5"
Wettest Month (May) 2.83"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.02"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

117 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 11, 2024.

Aug 11, 2012 30 km WSW of Ahar, Iran M6.2 150 km
Nov 7, 2012 39 km W of Ahar, Iran M5.4 142 km
Aug 15, 2012 35 km WSW of Ahar, Iran M5.3 145 km
Mar 16, 2023 11 km ESE of Khowy, Iran M5.2 139 km
Feb 5, 2021 9 km SSW of Vahan, Armenia M5.2 114 km
Aug 11, 2012 27 km W of Ahar, Iran M5.1 141 km
Jan 28, 2023 7 km SSW of Khowy, Iran M5.1 148 km
Aug 14, 2012 24 km W of Ahar, Iran M5.1 146 km
Sep 21, 2022 9 km S of Khowy, Iran M5.1 148 km
Aug 11, 2012 25 km W of Ahar, Iran M5.0 146 km
Aug 11, 2012 29 km W of Ahar, Iran M5.0 145 km
Apr 22, 1996 31 km S of Horadiz, Azerbaijan M5.0 134 km
Feb 13, 2021 0 km NNE of Hovtashen, Armenia M4.9 135 km
Aug 16, 2012 32 km WSW of Ahar, Iran M4.9 147 km
Nov 16, 2012 42 km WNW of Ahar, Iran M4.9 127 km
Dec 9, 1992 5 km ESE of Madina, Armenia M4.8 75 km
Nov 18, 1998 27 km SE of Khowy, Iran M4.8 148 km
Aug 11, 2012 32 km W of Ahar, Iran M4.8 144 km
Apr 18, 2013 29 km W of Marand, Iran M4.8 136 km
Jan 29, 2023 9 km SW of Khowy, Iran M4.7 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vaiyots-Sar (43 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vaiyots-Sar Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,575 m (8,448 ft) -2000 43 km
Porak Stratovolcano 3,029 m (9,938 ft) -778 53 km
Ghegham Volcanic Ridge Volcanic field 3,597 m (11,801 ft) -1900 111 km
Ararat Stratovolcano 5,165 m (16,946 ft) 1840 138 km
Tenduruk Dagi Shield 3,514 m (11,529 ft) 1855 176 km
Aragats Stratovolcano 4,095 m (13,435 ft) Unknown 180 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 1.0 in Driest
February 20°F (-7°C) 1.3 in Coldest
March 27°F (-3°C) 2.0 in
April 41°F (5°C) 2.7 in
May 48°F (9°C) 2.8 in Wettest
June 56°F (13°C) 2.4 in
July 65°F (18°C) 1.6 in
August 65°F (19°C) 1.3 in Warmest
September 60°F (15°C) 1.1 in
October 47°F (8°C) 1.9 in
November 37°F (3°C) 1.3 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 1.2 in

Shaghat has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 20°F in February to 65°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 20.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.8") and January the driest (1.0").

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