Yālqūz Āghāj, Iran

Full City Profile

3,537 Population 20/sq mi density

3,822 ft Elevation 1,165 meters

51°F Avg Temperature 11°C

Yālqūz Āghāj experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.1 inches. The area receives 2.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	51.0°F
	6% below US avg
January Average	25°F (-4°C)
July Average	75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,822 ft (1,165 m)
Area	173.7 sq mi (450.0 km²)
Population Density	20/sq mi
Coordinates	38.4824°N, 45.6519°W
Timezone	Asia/Tehran

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.1"

71% below US avg

Snowfall 2.4"

Wettest Month (Apr) 1.93"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

201 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.0 on Jan 9, 2025.

Aug 11, 2012	26 km SW of Ahar, Iran	M6.4	104 km
Aug 11, 2012	30 km WSW of Ahar, Iran	M6.2	96 km
Feb 23, 2020	37 km ESE of Özalp, Turkey	M6.0	111 km
Jan 28, 2023	14 km SSW of Khowy, Iran	M5.9	65 km
Feb 23, 2020	41 km NW of Salm?s, Iran	M5.8	108 km
Jan 18, 2023	12 km S of Khowy, Iran	M5.7	62 km
Mar 24, 2023	13 km SW of Khowy, Iran	M5.6	70 km
Jun 25, 2020	14 km SSW of Özalp, Turkey	M5.4	149 km
Nov 7, 2012	39 km W of Ahar, Iran	M5.4	85 km
Aug 15, 2012	35 km WSW of Ahar, Iran	M5.3	89 km
Aug 27, 2017	52 km N of Hashtr?d, Iran	M5.2	142 km
Dec 23, 2012	12 km SW of Khowy, Iran	M5.2	68 km
Mar 16, 2023	11 km ESE of Khowy, Iran	M5.2	51 km
Aug 14, 2012	24 km W of Ahar, Iran	M5.1	99 km
Aug 11, 2012	27 km W of Ahar, Iran	M5.1	96 km
Sep 21, 2022	9 km S of Khowy, Iran	M5.1	61 km
Jan 28, 2023	7 km SSW of Khowy, Iran	M5.1	63 km
Aug 11, 2012	25 km W of Ahar, Iran	M5.0	98 km
Aug 11, 2012	29 km W of Ahar, Iran	M5.0	94 km
Aug 16, 2012	32 km WSW of Ahar, Iran	M4.9	92 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vaiyots-Sar (147 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Vaiyots-Sar	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,575 m (8,448 ft)	-2000	147 km
Porak	Stratovolcano	3,029 m (9,938 ft)	-778	172 km
Ararat	Stratovolcano	5,165 m (16,946 ft)	1840	179 km
Tenduruk Dagi	Shield	3,514 m (11,529 ft)	1855	182 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	25°F (-4°C)	0.8 in	Coldest
February	28°F (-2°C)	0.8 in
March	38°F (3°C)	1.4 in
April	50°F (10°C)	1.9 in	Wettest
May	58°F (15°C)	1.8 in
June	68°F (20°C)	0.9 in
July	75°F (24°C)	0.3 in	Warmest
August	75°F (24°C)	0.2 in	Driest
September	67°F (20°C)	0.3 in
October	54°F (12°C)	0.9 in
November	42°F (6°C)	1.0 in
December	32°F (-0°C)	0.9 in

Yālqūz Āghāj has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 25°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 11.1 inches, with April being the wettest month (1.9") and August the driest (0.2").

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