Yāmchī, Iran

Full City Profile

10,392 Population 60/sq mi density

3,809 ft Elevation 1,161 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Yāmchī experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.4 inches. The area receives 2.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	53.3°F
	1% below US avg
January Average	26°F (-3°C)
July Average	78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,809 ft (1,161 m)
Area	173.7 sq mi (450.0 km²)
Population Density	60/sq mi
Coordinates	38.5234°N, 45.6377°W
Timezone	Asia/Tehran

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.4"

73% below US avg

Snowfall 2.2"

Wettest Month (Apr) 1.73"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

200 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	106 km
Aug 11, 2012	30 km WSW of Ahar, Iran	M6.2	98 km
Feb 23, 2020	37 km ESE of Özalp, Turkey	M6.0	110 km
Jan 28, 2023	14 km SSW of Khowy, Iran	M5.9	64 km
Feb 23, 2020	41 km NW of Salm?s, Iran	M5.8	107 km
Jan 18, 2023	12 km S of Khowy, Iran	M5.7	61 km
Mar 24, 2023	13 km SW of Khowy, Iran	M5.6	69 km
Jun 25, 2020	14 km SSW of Özalp, Turkey	M5.4	148 km
Nov 7, 2012	39 km W of Ahar, Iran	M5.4	86 km
Aug 15, 2012	35 km WSW of Ahar, Iran	M5.3	91 km
Dec 23, 2012	12 km SW of Khowy, Iran	M5.2	67 km
Aug 27, 2017	52 km N of Hashtr?d, Iran	M5.2	145 km
Mar 16, 2023	11 km ESE of Khowy, Iran	M5.2	50 km
Jan 28, 2023	7 km SSW of Khowy, Iran	M5.1	62 km
Aug 11, 2012	27 km W of Ahar, Iran	M5.1	98 km
Sep 21, 2022	9 km S of Khowy, Iran	M5.1	60 km
Aug 14, 2012	24 km W of Ahar, Iran	M5.1	101 km
Aug 11, 2012	29 km W of Ahar, Iran	M5.0	96 km
Aug 11, 2012	25 km W of Ahar, Iran	M5.0	100 km
Aug 16, 2012	32 km WSW of Ahar, Iran	M4.9	94 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vaiyots-Sar (142 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Vaiyots-Sar	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,575 m (8,448 ft)	-2000	142 km
Porak	Stratovolcano	3,029 m (9,938 ft)	-778	168 km
Ararat	Stratovolcano	5,165 m (16,946 ft)	1840	175 km
Tenduruk Dagi	Shield	3,514 m (11,529 ft)	1855	178 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	26°F (-3°C)	0.8 in	Coldest
February	30°F (-1°C)	0.7 in
March	41°F (5°C)	1.3 in
April	52°F (11°C)	1.7 in	Wettest
May	61°F (16°C)	1.7 in
June	71°F (21°C)	0.9 in
July	78°F (26°C)	0.3 in	Warmest
August	77°F (25°C)	0.2 in	Driest
September	70°F (21°C)	0.3 in
October	56°F (13°C)	0.8 in
November	45°F (7°C)	0.9 in
December	34°F (1°C)	0.8 in

Yāmchī has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 26°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 10.4 inches, with April being the wettest month (1.7") and August the driest (0.2").

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