Sotk, Armenia

Full City Profile

1,070 Population 991/sq mi density

6,647 ft Elevation 2,026 meters

37°F Avg Temperature 3°C

Sotk has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 294 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.4 inches. The area receives 9.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 58°F Jul (14°C)

Annual Average	37.1°F
	31% below US avg
January Average	17°F (-8°C)
July Average	58°F (14°C)
Sunny Days	294 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,647 ft (2,026 m)
Area	1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²)
Population Density	991/sq mi
Coordinates	40.2001°N, 45.8695°W
Timezone	Asia/Yerevan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.4"

39% below US avg

Snowfall 9.0"

Wettest Month (May) 3.46"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

43 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 11, 2024.

Jun 4, 1999	17 km N of A?da?, Azerbaijan	M5.4	149 km
Feb 5, 2021	9 km SSW of Vahan, Armenia	M5.2	56 km
Feb 13, 2021	0 km NNE of Hovtashen, Armenia	M4.9	122 km
Dec 9, 1992	5 km ESE of Madina, Armenia	M4.8	50 km
Jun 18, 1996	23 km N of Sumbatan-diza, Azerbaijan	M4.7	116 km
Jun 7, 2017	17 km S of Sighnaghi, Georgia	M4.7	141 km
Mar 13, 2005	14 km ENE of Geghamasar, Armenia	M4.6	16 km
May 26, 2015	12 km WNW of Mingelchaur, Azerbaijan	M4.6	111 km
Jun 7, 1993	27 km WSW of Vank, Azerbaijan	M4.4	46 km
Jul 22, 2024	17 km S of Ts’nori, Georgia	M4.4	140 km
Jan 23, 2021	16 km ENE of Zarrit’ap’, Armenia	M4.4	60 km
Jan 16, 2022	13 km NNE of Zangilan, Azerbaijan	M4.4	132 km
May 2, 1991	Georgia-Azerbaijan border region	M4.3	140 km
Mar 27, 1991	15 km SSE of Vahan, Armenia	M4.3	45 km
Nov 12, 1991	27 km S of Sharur City, Azerbaijan	M4.3	128 km
Apr 11, 2023	36 km ESE of Doğubayazıt, Turkey	M4.3	147 km
Jul 18, 1997	6 km ESE of Voskevan, Armenia	M4.2	118 km
Aug 11, 2024	4 km SSW of Lanjaghbyur, Armenia	M4.2	64 km
Jan 23, 2001	20 km N of Vank, Azerbaijan	M4.2	60 km
Jun 17, 2001	26 km SSW of Hats’avan, Armenia	M4.2	106 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Porak (22 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Porak	Stratovolcano	3,029 m (9,938 ft)	-778	22 km
Vaiyots-Sar	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,575 m (8,448 ft)	-2000	55 km
Ghegham Volcanic Ridge	Volcanic field	3,597 m (11,801 ft)	-1900	74 km
Ararat	Stratovolcano	5,165 m (16,946 ft)	1840	145 km
Aragats	Stratovolcano	4,095 m (13,435 ft)	Unknown	146 km
Tenduruk Dagi	Shield	3,514 m (11,529 ft)	1855	195 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	17°F (-8°C)	0.9 in	Driest
February	17°F (-9°C)	1.1 in	Coldest
March	22°F (-6°C)	1.8 in
April	35°F (2°C)	2.7 in
May	43°F (6°C)	3.5 in	Wettest
June	50°F (10°C)	3.4 in
July	58°F (14°C)	2.2 in	Warmest
August	58°F (14°C)	1.8 in
September	52°F (11°C)	1.5 in
October	41°F (5°C)	2.0 in
November	32°F (-0°C)	1.4 in
December	22°F (-6°C)	1.1 in

Sotk has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 17°F in February to 58°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.5") and January the driest (0.9").

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