Tovuz, Azerbaijan

Full City Profile

177,200 Population 52,426/sq mi density

1,381 ft Elevation 421 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Tovuz experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.3 inches. The area receives 1.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	52.9°F
	2% below US avg
January Average	33°F (0°C)
July Average	74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,381 ft (421 m)
Area	3.4 sq mi (8.8 km²)
Population Density	52,426/sq mi
Coordinates	40.9925°N, 45.6284°W
Timezone	Asia/Baku

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.3"

54% below US avg

Snowfall 1.7"

Wettest Month (Jun) 2.91"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

125 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	115 km
Oct 14, 2012	10 km E of Lagodekhi, Georgia	M5.5	113 km
Feb 13, 2022	18 km WSW of Metsavan, Armenia	M5.3	137 km
Sep 17, 2013	21 km N of Q’vareli, Georgia	M5.3	129 km
May 7, 2012	4 km WNW of Mamrux, Azerbaijan	M5.3	110 km
Nov 27, 1997	12 km N of Sagarejo, Georgia	M5.3	98 km
Jun 5, 2018	2 km SE of Mamrux, Azerbaijan	M5.3	114 km
Feb 5, 2021	9 km SSW of Vahan, Armenia	M5.2	59 km
May 18, 2012	11 km WSW of Çinarl?, Azerbaijan	M5.1	109 km
Jun 29, 2014	3 km SSE of Zaqatala, Azerbaijan	M5.0	110 km
Apr 17, 1994	Russia-Georgia-Azerbaijan border region	M5.0	121 km
Feb 13, 2021	0 km NNE of Hovtashen, Armenia	M4.9	146 km
May 27, 1990	Armenia	M4.9	118 km
May 18, 2012	3 km NNW of Mamrux, Azerbaijan	M4.9	114 km
Aug 10, 2019	4 km NW of Zaqatala, Azerbaijan	M4.9	110 km
May 1, 2022	17 km SW of Metsavan, Armenia	M4.9	132 km
Jul 12, 2016	19 km SW of Jvara, Georgia	M4.8	131 km
Jan 14, 1999	22 km WNW of Metsavan, Armenia	M4.8	142 km
Aug 16, 2021	21 km W of Metsavan, Armenia	M4.8	140 km
Dec 9, 1992	5 km ESE of Madina, Armenia	M4.8	107 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ghegham Volcanic Ridge (95 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Ghegham Volcanic Ridge	Volcanic field	3,597 m (11,801 ft)	-1900	95 km
Porak	Stratovolcano	3,029 m (9,938 ft)	-778	108 km
Aragats	Stratovolcano	4,095 m (13,435 ft)	Unknown	131 km
Vaiyots-Sar	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,575 m (8,448 ft)	-2000	133 km
Samsari Volcanic Center	Lava cone(s)	3,290 m (10,794 ft)	Unknown	172 km
Ararat	Stratovolcano	5,165 m (16,946 ft)	1840	183 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	33°F (0°C)	0.7 in	Coldest
February	35°F (2°C)	1.0 in
March	41°F (5°C)	1.3 in
April	52°F (11°C)	1.9 in
May	60°F (15°C)	2.6 in
June	67°F (20°C)	2.9 in	Wettest
July	74°F (24°C)	1.6 in	Warmest
August	73°F (23°C)	1.2 in
September	66°F (19°C)	1.0 in
October	54°F (12°C)	1.5 in
November	44°F (7°C)	0.9 in
December	36°F (2°C)	0.6 in	Driest

Tovuz has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 33°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.9") and December the driest (0.6").

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