Verkhniy Dashkesan, Azerbaijan

Full City Profile

1,837 Population 5/sq mi density

5,223 ft Elevation 1,592 meters

42°F Avg Temperature 6°C

Verkhniy Dashkesan has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.2 inches. The area receives 4.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	42.1°F
	22% below US avg
January Average	23°F (-5°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,223 ft (1,592 m)
Area	391.9 sq mi (1,014.9 km²)
Population Density	5/sq mi
Coordinates	40.4936°N, 46.0718°W
Timezone	Asia/Baku

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.2"

34% below US avg

Snowfall 4.8"

Wettest Month (Jun) 4.17"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

71 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 11, 2024.

May 7, 2012	1 km ENE of Mamrux, Azerbaijan	M5.6	132 km
Sep 4, 2015	16 km SSE of O?uz, Azerbaijan	M5.4	133 km
Jun 4, 1999	17 km N of A?da?, Azerbaijan	M5.4	121 km
Jun 5, 2018	2 km SE of Mamrux, Azerbaijan	M5.3	130 km
May 7, 2012	4 km WNW of Mamrux, Azerbaijan	M5.3	130 km
Feb 5, 2021	9 km SSW of Vahan, Armenia	M5.2	61 km
May 18, 2012	11 km WSW of Çinarl?, Azerbaijan	M5.1	121 km
Jun 29, 2014	3 km SSE of Zaqatala, Azerbaijan	M5.0	133 km
Aug 10, 2019	4 km NW of Zaqatala, Azerbaijan	M4.9	137 km
Feb 13, 2021	0 km NNE of Hovtashen, Armenia	M4.9	147 km
May 18, 2012	3 km NNW of Mamrux, Azerbaijan	M4.9	133 km
Dec 9, 1992	5 km ESE of Madina, Armenia	M4.8	81 km
Jun 1, 2003	7 km W of O?uz, Azerbaijan	M4.7	128 km
Jun 7, 2017	17 km S of Sighnaghi, Georgia	M4.7	109 km
May 26, 2015	12 km WNW of Mingelchaur, Azerbaijan	M4.6	79 km
May 7, 2012	12 km ESE of Aliabad, Azerbaijan	M4.6	118 km
May 7, 2012	8 km S of Mamrux, Azerbaijan	M4.6	123 km
Mar 13, 2005	14 km ENE of Geghamasar, Armenia	M4.6	26 km
Mar 11, 2012	5 km WNW of Çinarl?, Azerbaijan	M4.5	128 km
Jan 23, 2021	16 km ENE of Zarrit’ap’, Armenia	M4.4	97 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Porak (59 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Porak	Stratovolcano	3,029 m (9,938 ft)	-778	59 km
Vaiyots-Sar	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,575 m (8,448 ft)	-2000	92 km
Ghegham Volcanic Ridge	Volcanic field	3,597 m (11,801 ft)	-1900	94 km
Aragats	Stratovolcano	4,095 m (13,435 ft)	Unknown	158 km
Ararat	Stratovolcano	5,165 m (16,946 ft)	1840	175 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	23°F (-5°C)	0.8 in	Coldest, Driest
February	24°F (-5°C)	1.2 in
March	29°F (-2°C)	1.8 in
April	41°F (5°C)	2.6 in
May	48°F (9°C)	3.9 in
June	54°F (12°C)	4.2 in	Wettest
July	62°F (17°C)	2.6 in	Warmest
August	61°F (16°C)	2.1 in
September	55°F (13°C)	1.8 in
October	45°F (7°C)	2.1 in
November	37°F (3°C)	1.2 in
December	27°F (-3°C)	1.0 in

Verkhniy Dashkesan has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 23°F in January to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.2") and January the driest (0.8").

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