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Spitak, Armenia

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13,574 Population 610/sq mi density
4,967 ft Elevation 1,514 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°C
Spitak 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

Elevation4,967 ft (1,514 m)
Area22.2 sq mi (57.6 km²)
Population Density610/sq mi
Coordinates40.8313°N, 44.2702°W
TimezoneAsia/Yerevan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.6"
25% below US avg
Snowfall 22.8"
Wettest Month (May) 4.02"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

102 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M0.0 on Apr 6, 2025.

Dec 16, 1990 14 km NE of Ninotsminda, Georgia M5.5 75 km
Feb 13, 2022 18 km WSW of Metsavan, Armenia M5.3 43 km
Sep 27, 2022 22 km WSW of Susuz, Turkey M5.3 117 km
Nov 27, 1997 12 km N of Sagarejo, Georgia M5.3 144 km
Feb 5, 2021 9 km SSW of Vahan, Armenia M5.2 98 km
Jun 3, 1991 26 km WSW of Ka??zman, Turkey M5.2 148 km
Oct 6, 1991 24 km SW of Ninotsminda, Georgia M5.1 78 km
Jul 1, 2004 18 km SSW of I?d?r, Turkey M5.1 121 km
May 1, 2022 17 km SW of Metsavan, Armenia M4.9 36 km
Feb 13, 2021 0 km NNE of Hovtashen, Armenia M4.9 90 km
May 27, 1990 Armenia M4.9 5 km
Apr 25, 2002 Georgia-Armenia border region M4.8 119 km
Aug 16, 2021 21 km W of Metsavan, Armenia M4.8 45 km
Jul 30, 2004 14 km NW of Do?ubayaz?t, Turkey M4.8 136 km
Jul 12, 2016 19 km SW of Jvara, Georgia M4.8 66 km
Dec 9, 1992 5 km ESE of Madina, Armenia M4.8 123 km
Jan 14, 1999 22 km WNW of Metsavan, Armenia M4.8 55 km
Sep 10, 2019 15 km SW of Tashir, Armenia M4.7 25 km
Jul 30, 2004 16 km NW of Do?ubayaz?t, Turkey M4.7 132 km
Jul 11, 2022 21 km WSW of Metsavan, Armenia M4.7 41 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Aragats (34 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Aragats Stratovolcano 4,095 m (13,435 ft) Unknown 34 km
Ghegham Volcanic Ridge Volcanic field 3,597 m (11,801 ft) -1900 87 km
Samsari Volcanic Center Lava cone(s) 3,290 m (10,794 ft) Unknown 92 km
Ararat Stratovolcano 5,165 m (16,946 ft) 1840 126 km
Porak Stratovolcano 3,029 m (9,938 ft) -778 153 km
Vaiyots-Sar Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,575 m (8,448 ft) -2000 155 km
Tenduruk Dagi Shield 3,514 m (11,529 ft) 1855 168 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 Driest
February 19°F (-8°C) 1.2 in Coldest
March 26°F (-4°C) 1.5 in
April 39°F (4°C) 2.5 in
May 46°F (8°C) 4.0 in Wettest
June 53°F (12°C) 3.5 in
July 64°F (18°C) 2.3 in Warmest
August 60°F (16°C) 1.8 in
September 54°F (12°C) 1.3 in
October 44°F (6°C) 1.8 in
November 33°F (0°C) 1.4 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 1.0 in

Spitak has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 19°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.0") and January the driest (0.9").

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