Shamkhor, Azerbaijan

Full City Profile

35,421 Population 2,458/sq mi density

1,516 ft Elevation 462 meters

54°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Shamkhor experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.3 inches. The area receives 0.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	53.6°F
	1% below US avg
January Average	34°F (1°C)
July Average	75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,516 ft (462 m)
Area	14.4 sq mi (37.3 km²)
Population Density	2,458/sq mi
Coordinates	40.8298°N, 46.0178°W
Timezone	Asia/Baku

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.3"

54% below US avg

Snowfall 0.7"

Wettest Month (Jun) 2.95"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

100 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M3.0 on Apr 6, 2025.

May 7, 2012	1 km ENE of Mamrux, Azerbaijan	M5.6	103 km
Oct 14, 2012	10 km E of Lagodekhi, Georgia	M5.5	115 km
Jun 4, 1999	17 km N of A?da?, Azerbaijan	M5.4	120 km
Sep 4, 2015	16 km SSE of O?uz, Azerbaijan	M5.4	128 km
Nov 27, 1997	12 km N of Sagarejo, Georgia	M5.3	127 km
Jun 5, 2018	2 km SE of Mamrux, Azerbaijan	M5.3	101 km
Sep 17, 2013	21 km N of Q’vareli, Georgia	M5.3	147 km
May 7, 2012	4 km WNW of Mamrux, Azerbaijan	M5.3	100 km
Feb 5, 2021	9 km SSW of Vahan, Armenia	M5.2	67 km
May 18, 2012	11 km WSW of Çinarl?, Azerbaijan	M5.1	94 km
Apr 17, 1994	Russia-Georgia-Azerbaijan border region	M5.0	127 km
Jun 29, 2014	3 km SSE of Zaqatala, Azerbaijan	M5.0	102 km
May 18, 2012	3 km NNW of Mamrux, Azerbaijan	M4.9	103 km
Aug 10, 2019	4 km NW of Zaqatala, Azerbaijan	M4.9	105 km
May 27, 1990	Armenia	M4.9	150 km
Apr 25, 2002	Georgia-Armenia border region	M4.8	137 km
Dec 9, 1992	5 km ESE of Madina, Armenia	M4.8	105 km
Jun 1, 2003	7 km W of O?uz, Azerbaijan	M4.7	118 km
Sep 5, 1994	9 km NNW of Lagodekhi, Georgia	M4.7	121 km
Jun 7, 2017	17 km S of Sighnaghi, Georgia	M4.7	71 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Porak (92 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Porak	Stratovolcano	3,029 m (9,938 ft)	-778	92 km
Ghegham Volcanic Ridge	Volcanic field	3,597 m (11,801 ft)	-1900	105 km
Vaiyots-Sar	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,575 m (8,448 ft)	-2000	123 km
Aragats	Stratovolcano	4,095 m (13,435 ft)	Unknown	157 km
Ararat	Stratovolcano	5,165 m (16,946 ft)	1840	192 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	34°F (1°C)	0.7 in	Coldest, Driest
February	36°F (2°C)	0.9 in
March	41°F (5°C)	1.3 in
April	53°F (11°C)	1.7 in
May	60°F (16°C)	2.7 in
June	68°F (20°C)	3.0 in	Wettest
July	75°F (24°C)	1.5 in	Warmest
August	73°F (23°C)	1.3 in
September	66°F (19°C)	1.1 in
October	55°F (13°C)	1.6 in
November	45°F (7°C)	0.9 in
December	37°F (3°C)	0.7 in

Shamkhor has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 34°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.0") and January the driest (0.7").

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