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Weather & Climate in Agarak, Armenia

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Agarak 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, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 28.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 22.8 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 4,511 feet.

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

Elevation4,511 ft (1,375 m)
Area5.2 sq mi (13.5 km²)
Population Density234/sq mi
Coordinates41.0107°N, 44.4685°W
TimezoneAsia/Yerevan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.6"
25% below US avg
Snowfall 22.8"
Wettest Month (May) 4.57"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

100 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.5.

Dec 16, 1990 14 km NE of Ninotsminda, Georgia M5.5 74 km 33 km
Sep 27, 2022 22 km WSW of Susuz, Turkey M5.3 137 km 10 km
Feb 13, 2022 18 km WSW of Metsavan, Armenia M5.3 42 km 10 km
Nov 27, 1997 12 km N of Sagarejo, Georgia M5.3 118 km 38 km
Feb 5, 2021 9 km SSW of Vahan, Armenia M5.2 93 km 13 km
Jul 1, 2004 18 km SSW of I?d?r, Turkey M5.1 145 km 5 km
Oct 6, 1991 24 km SW of Ninotsminda, Georgia M5.1 89 km 18 km
Feb 13, 2021 0 km NNE of Hovtashen, Armenia M4.9 109 km 10 km
May 27, 1990 Armenia M4.9 25 km 10 km
May 1, 2022 17 km SW of Metsavan, Armenia M4.9 36 km 10 km
Apr 25, 2002 Georgia-Armenia border region M4.8 93 km 10 km
Dec 9, 1992 5 km ESE of Madina, Armenia M4.8 128 km 16 km
Aug 16, 2021 21 km W of Metsavan, Armenia M4.8 45 km 10 km
Jan 14, 1999 22 km WNW of Metsavan, Armenia M4.8 51 km 33 km
Jul 12, 2016 19 km SW of Jvara, Georgia M4.8 52 km 10 km
Jun 7, 2017 17 km S of Sighnaghi, Georgia M4.7 133 km 10 km
Sep 10, 2019 15 km SW of Tashir, Armenia M4.7 28 km 7 km
Jul 11, 2022 21 km WSW of Metsavan, Armenia M4.7 42 km 10 km
Mar 13, 2005 14 km ENE of Geghamasar, Armenia M4.6 138 km 10 km
Feb 18, 1992 8 km NNW of Akhalk’alak’i, Georgia M4.5 99 km 33 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Aragats (58 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Aragats Stratovolcano 4,095 m (13,435 ft) Unknown 58 km
Samsari Volcanic Center Lava cone(s) 3,290 m (10,794 ft) Unknown 87 km
Ghegham Volcanic Ridge Volcanic field 3,597 m (11,801 ft) -1900 93 km
Ararat Stratovolcano 5,165 m (16,946 ft) 1840 146 km
Porak Stratovolcano 3,029 m (9,938 ft) -778 153 km
Vaiyots-Sar Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,575 m (8,448 ft) -2000 161 km
Kazbek Stratovolcano 5,050 m (16,568 ft) -750 188 km
Tenduruk Dagi Shield 3,514 m (11,529 ft) 1855 191 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-3°C) 0.9 in
February 25°F (-4°C) 1.2 in Coldest
March 31°F (-1°C) 1.6 in
April 42°F (6°C) 2.8 in
May 49°F (10°C) 4.6 in Wettest
June 55°F (13°C) 4.3 in
July 64°F (18°C) 3.0 in Warmest
August 61°F (16°C) 2.3 in
September 56°F (13°C) 1.8 in
October 47°F (8°C) 1.9 in
November 37°F (3°C) 1.4 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 0.9 in Driest

Agarak has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 25°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.6") and December the driest (0.9").

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