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Weather & Climate in Syunik, Armenia
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Syunik experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 300 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 20.1 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 2.1 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 2,448 feet.
Temperature
31°F Jan (-1°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 51.7°F |
| 4% below US avg | |
| January Average | 31°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 300 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,448 ft (746 m) |
| Area | 7.7 sq mi (20.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 78/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.2016°N, 46.4716°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Yerevan |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
104 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.4.
| Aug 11, 2012 | 26 km SW of Ahar, Iran | M6.4 | 102 km | 11 km |
| Aug 11, 2012 | 30 km WSW of Ahar, Iran | M6.2 | 93 km | 12 km |
| Nov 7, 2012 | 39 km W of Ahar, Iran | M5.4 | 88 km | 10 km |
| Aug 15, 2012 | 35 km WSW of Ahar, Iran | M5.3 | 90 km | 4 km |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 11 km ESE of Khowy, Iran | M5.2 | 144 km | 10 km |
| Aug 14, 2012 | 24 km W of Ahar, Iran | M5.1 | 88 km | 6 km |
| Aug 11, 2012 | 27 km W of Ahar, Iran | M5.1 | 84 km | 4 km |
| Apr 22, 1996 | 31 km S of Horadiz, Azerbaijan | M5.0 | 78 km | 29 km |
| Aug 11, 2012 | 25 km W of Ahar, Iran | M5.0 | 89 km | 4 km |
| Aug 11, 2012 | 29 km W of Ahar, Iran | M5.0 | 88 km | 10 km |
| Aug 16, 2012 | 32 km WSW of Ahar, Iran | M4.9 | 91 km | 10 km |
| Nov 16, 2012 | 42 km WNW of Ahar, Iran | M4.9 | 72 km | 15 km |
| Jan 26, 2013 | 23 km WSW of Ahar, Iran | M4.8 | 99 km | 6 km |
| Mar 15, 1993 | 29 km W of Kujuvar, Iran | M4.8 | 135 km | 11 km |
| Aug 11, 2012 | 32 km W of Ahar, Iran | M4.8 | 88 km | 8 km |
| Apr 18, 2013 | 29 km W of Marand, Iran | M4.8 | 126 km | 10 km |
| Aug 11, 2012 | 36 km WSW of Ahar, Iran | M4.8 | 98 km | 4 km |
| Dec 9, 1992 | 5 km ESE of Madina, Armenia | M4.8 | 138 km | 16 km |
| Nov 18, 1998 | 27 km SE of Khowy, Iran | M4.8 | 146 km | 33 km |
| Jun 18, 1996 | 23 km N of Sumbatan-diza, Azerbaijan | M4.7 | 58 km | 51 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Nearby Volcanoes
4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vaiyots-Sar (107 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Vaiyots-Sar | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 2,575 m (8,448 ft) | -2000 | 107 km |
| Porak | Stratovolcano | 3,029 m (9,938 ft) | -778 | 111 km |
| Ghegham Volcanic Ridge | Volcanic field | 3,597 m (11,801 ft) | -1900 | 174 km |
| Ararat | Stratovolcano | 5,165 m (16,946 ft) | 1840 | 195 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°F (-1°C) | 0.9 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 32°F (-0°C) | 1.1 in | |
| March | 39°F (4°C) | 2.0 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 2.6 in | |
| May | 58°F (14°C) | 3.3 in | Wettest |
| June | 66°F (19°C) | 2.4 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 1.1 in | Warmest |
| August | 72°F (22°C) | 1.0 in | |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 1.4 in | |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 2.1 in | |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 1.3 in | |
| December | 36°F (2°C) | 1.0 in |
Syunik has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 31°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.3") and January the driest (0.9").